[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 228 (Monday, November 28, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72916-72917]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-30486]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System

[OMB Control Number 0704-0454]


Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement; Administrative Matters

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

ACTION: Notice; request for comments.

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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 January 31, 2012. DoD proposes that OMB 
extend its approval for three additional years.

DATES: DoD will consider all comments received by January 27, 2012.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number 
0704-0454, using any of the following methods:
     Email: [email protected]. Include OMB Control Number 0704-0454 
in the subject line of the message.
     Fax: 703-602-0350.
     Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Attn: Mr. 
Julian Thrash, 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: Mr. Julian Thrash, at (703) 602-0310. 
The information collection requirements addressed in this notice are 
available electronically on the Internet at: http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dfars/index.htm. Paper copies are available from Mr. Julian 
Thrash, 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 204, Administrative Matters: U.S. International 
Atomic Energy Agency

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Additional Protocol; OMB Control Number 0704-0454.
    Needs and Uses: This requirement is necessary to provide for 
protection of information or activities with national security 
significance. As such, this information collection requires contractors 
to comply with the notification process at DFARS clause 252.204-7010, 
Requirement for Contractor to Notify DoD if the Contractor's Activities 
are Subject to Reporting Under the U.S.-International Atomic Energy 
Agency Additional Protocol.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 300.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 300.
    Average Burden per Response: 1 hour.
    Annual Burden Hours: 300.
    Frequency: On occasion.

Summary of Information Collection

    Under the U.S.-International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Additional 
Protocol, the United States is required to declare a wide range of 
public and private nuclear-related activities to the IAEA and 
potentially provide access to IAEA inspectors for verification 
purposes. The U.S.-IAEA Additional Protocol permits the United States 
unilaterally to declare exclusions from inspection requirements for 
activities with direct national security significance.
    The clause at 252.204-7010 is included in contracts for research 
and development or major defense acquisition programs involving 
fissionable materials (e.g., uranium, plutonium, neptunium, thorium, 
americium); other radiological source materials; or technologies 
directly related to nuclear power production, including nuclear or 
radiological waste materials.
    The clause requires a contractor to provide written notification to 
the applicable DoD program manager and a copy of the notification to 
the contracting officer, if the contractor is required to report its 
activities under the U.S.-IAEA Additional Protocol. Upon such 
notification, DoD will determine if access may be granted to IAEA 
inspectors, or if a national security exclusion should be applied.

Mary Overstreet,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
[FR Doc. 2011-30486 Filed 11-25-11; 8:45 am]
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