[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 45 (Tuesday, March 9, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10790-10791]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-4990]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System

[OMB Control Number 0704-0441]


Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement; Notification Requirements for Critical Safety 
Items

AGENCY: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense 
(DoD).

ACTION: Notice and request for comments regarding a proposed extension 
of an approved information collection requirement.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), DoD announces the 
proposed extension of a public information collection requirement and 
seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. DoD invites comments 
on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for 
the proper performance of the functions of DoD, including whether the 
information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the 
estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; (c) ways 
to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the information 
collection on respondents, including the use of automated collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology. The Office of 
Management and budget (OMB) has approved this information collection 
for use through March 31, 2010. DoD proposes that OMB extend its 
approval for these collections to expire three years after the approval 
date.

DATES: DoD will consider all comments received by May 10, 2010.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number 
0704-0441, using any of the following methods:
    [cir] Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
    [cir] E-mail: [email protected]. Include OMB Control Number 0704-0441 
in the subject line of the message.
    [cir] Fax: 703-602-0350.
    [cir] Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Attn: Ms. Mary 
Overstreet, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DARS), Room 3B855, 3060 Defense Pentagon, 
Washington, DC 20301-3060.
    [cir] Hand Delivery/Courier: Defense Acquisition Regulations 
System, Crystal Square 4, Suite 200A, 241 18th Street, Arlington, VA 
22202-3402.
    Comments received generally will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Mary Overstreet, 703-602-0311. The 
information collection requirements addressed in this notice are 
available on the World Wide Web at: http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html. Paper copies are available from Ms. Mary 
Overstreet, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DARS), Room 3B855, 3060 Defense Pentagon, 
Washington, DC 20301-3060.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title, and OMB Number: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation 
Supplement (DFARS) Notification Requirements for Critical Safety Items; 
OMB Control Number 0704-0441.
    Needs and Uses: DoD needs this information to ensure that the 
Government receives timely notification of item nonconformances or 
deficiencies that could impact safety. The Procuring Contracting 
Officer (PCO) and the Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) use the 
information to ensure that the customer is aware of potential safety 
issues in delivered products, has a basic understanding of the 
circumstances, and has a point of contact to begin addressing a 
mutually acceptable plan of action.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for profit 
institutions.
    Annual Burden Hours: 100.
    Number of Respondents: 100.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 100.
    Average Burden per Response: Approximately 1 hour.
    Frequency: On occasion.

Summary of Information Collection

    This information collection includes requirements relating to DFARS 
Part 246, Quality Assurance.
    a. DFARS 246.371, Notification of Potential Safety Issues, 
prescribes use of the clause at DFARS 252.246-7003, Notification of 
Potential Safety Issues, to require DoD contractors to provide timely 
notification to the Government of any nonconformance or deficiency that 
could impact the safety of items acquired by or serviced for the 
Government.
    b. DFARS 212.301(f)(xi) requires use of DFARS 252.246-7003 as 
prescribed in DFARS 246.371 for solicitations and contracts for the 
acquisition of commercial items.
    c. DFARS 244.403 requires the use of DFARS 252.244-7000, 
Subcontracts for Commercial Items and Commercial Components (DoD 
Contracts), in

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solicitations and contracts for supplies or services other than 
commercial items that contain the clause at DFARS 252.246-7003. DFARS 
252.244-7000 requires that contractors include DFARS 252.246-7003 when 
applicable in subcontracts for commercial items or commercial 
components awarded at any tier under the contract.

Ynette R. Shelkin,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
[FR Doc. 2010-4990 Filed 3-8-10; 8:45 am]
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