[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 214 (Friday, November 5, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68330-68331]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-28024]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System


Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement; Occupational Safety and Drug-Free Work Force 
(OMB Control Number 0704-0272)

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 
requirement for use through November 30, 2010. DoD proposes that OMB 
extend its approval for use of the combined requirements for three 
years, through November 30, 2013.

DATES: DoD will consider all comments received by January 4, 2011.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number

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0704-0272, using any of the following methods:
    o Regulations.gov: http://www.regulations.gov. Submit comments via 
the Federal eRulemaking portal by inputting ``OMB Control Number 0704-
0272'' under the heading ``Enter keyword or ID'' and selecting 
``Search.'' Select the link ``Submit a Comment'' that corresponds with 
``OMB Control Number 0704-0272''. Follow the instructions provided at 
the ``Submit a Comment'' screen. Please include your name, company name 
(if any), and ``OMB Control Number 0704-0272'' on your attached 
document.
    [cir] E-mail: [email protected]. Include OMB Control Number 0704-0272 
in the subject line of the message.
    [cir] Fax: (703) 602-0350.
    [cir] Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Attn: Ms. 
Jennifer Abi-Najm, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DARS), Room 3B855, 3060 Defense 
Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3060.
    Comments received generally will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. To 
confirm receipt of your comment(s), please check http://www.regulations.gov approximately two to three days after submission to 
verify posting (except allow 30 days for posting of comments submitted 
by mail).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Jennifer Abi-Najm, (703) 602-0131. 
The information collection requirements addressed in this notice are 
available on the World Wide Web at: http://www.regulations.gov. Paper 
copies are available from Ms. Jennifer Abi-Najm, 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) Part 223, Occupational Safety and Drug-Free Work 
Force, and related clauses in DFARS 252.223; OMB Control Number 0704-
0272.
    Needs and Uses: This information collection requires that an 
offeror or contractor submit information to DoD in response to DFARS 
solicitation provisions and contract clauses relating to occupational 
safety. DoD contracting officers use this information to--
    [cir] Verify compliance with requirements for labeling of hazardous 
materials;
    [cir] Ensure contractor compliance and monitor subcontractor 
compliance with DoD 4145.26-M, DoD Contractors' Safety Manual for 
Ammunition and Explosives, and minimize risk of mishaps;
    [cir] Identify the place of performance of all ammunition and 
explosives work; and
    [cir] Ensure contractor compliance and monitor subcontractor 
compliance with DoD 5100.76-M, Physical Security of Sensitive 
Conventional Arms, Ammunition, and Explosives.
    In addition, this information collection requires DoD contractors 
to maintain records regarding drug-free work force programs provided to 
contractor employees. The information is used to ensure reasonable 
efforts to eliminate the unlawful use of controlled substances by 
contractor employees.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Annual Burden Hours: 989,544 (9,448 response + 980,096 
recordkeeping).
    Number of Respondents: 1,519.
    Responses per Respondent: Approximately 9.
    Annual Responses: 13,507.
    Average Burden per Response: .7 hours.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Number of recordkeepers: 18,012.
    Average Annual Burden per Recordkeeper: 54.4 hours.

Summary of Information Collection

    This information collection includes the following requirements:
    1. DFARS 252.223-7001, Hazard Warning Labels. Paragraph (c) 
requires all offerors to list which hazardous materials will be labeled 
in accordance with certain statutory requirements instead of the Hazard 
Communication Standard. Paragraph (d) requires only the apparently 
successful offeror to submit, before award, a copy of the hazard 
warning label for all hazardous materials not listed in paragraph (c) 
of the clause.
    2. DFARS 252.223-7002, Safety Precautions for Ammunition and 
Explosives. Paragraph (c)(2) requires the contractor, within 30 days of 
notification of noncompliance with DoD 4145.26-M, to notify the 
contracting officer of actions taken to correct the noncompliance. 
Paragraph (d)(1) requires the contractor to notify the contracting 
officer immediately of any mishaps involving ammunition or explosives. 
Paragraph (d)(3) requires the contractor to submit a written report of 
the investigation of the mishap to the contracting officer. Paragraph 
(g)(4) requires the contractor to notify the contracting officer before 
placing a subcontract for ammunition or explosives.
    3. DFARS 252.223-7003, Changes in Place of Performance--Ammunition 
and Explosives. Paragraph (a) requires the offeror to identify, in the 
``Place of Performance'' provision of the solicitation, the place of 
performance of all ammunition and explosives work covered by the Safety 
Precautions for Ammunition and Explosives clause of the solicitation. 
Paragraphs (b) and (c) require the offeror or contractor to obtain 
written permission from the contracting officer before changing the 
place of performance after the date set for receipt of offers or after 
contract award.
    4. DFARS 252.223-7007, Safeguarding Sensitive Conventional Arms, 
Ammunition, and Explosives. Paragraph (e) requires the contractor to 
notify the cognizant Defense Security Service field office within 10 
days after award of any subcontract involving sensitive conventional 
arms, ammunition, and explosives within the scope of DoD 5100.76-M.
    5. DFARS Section 223.570, Drug-free work force, and the associated 
clause at DFARS 252.223-7004, Drug-Free Work Force, require that DoD 
contractors institute and maintain programs for achieving the objective 
of a drug-free work force, but do not require contractors to submit 
information to the Government. This information collection requirement 
reflects the public burden of maintaining records related to a drug-
free work force program.

Ynette R. Shelkin,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
[FR Doc. 2010-28024 Filed 11-4-10; 8:45 am]
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