[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 101 (Thursday, May 24, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30998-30999]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-12615]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System

[Docket No. DARS 2011-0072; Sequence 02]


Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement; Government Property

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

ACTION: Notice and 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 
for use through November 30, 2012. DoD proposes that OMB extend its 
approval for use for three additional years beyond the current 
expiration date.

DATES: DoD will consider all comments received by July 23, 2012.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number 
0704-0246, using any of the following methods:
    [cir] Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
    [cir] Email: [email protected]. Include OMB Control Number 0704-0246 in 
the subject line of the message.
    [cir] Fax: 571-372-6094.
    [cir] Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Attn: Ms. 
Meredith Murphy, OUSD (AT&L) DPAP (DARS), 3060 Defense Pentagon, Room 
3B855, 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, please check 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. Meredith Murphy, 571-372-6098. The 
information collection requirements addressed in this notice are 
available on the World Wide Web at: http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfars.html. Paper copies are available from Ms. Meredith Murphy, OUSD 
(AT&L) DPAP (DARS), 3060 Defense Pentagon, Room 3B855, Washington, DC 
20301-3060.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title, Associated Forms, and OMB Number: Defense Federal 
Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) part 245, Government 
Property, DFARS section 211.274, Reporting of Government-Furnished 
Equipment in the DoD Item Unique Identification (IUID) Registry; the 
related clauses at DFARS 252.245-7000 through -7004 and 252.211-7007; 
and the related forms, including DD Form 1149, Requisition and Invoice/
Shipping Document; DD Form 1348-1A, DoD Single Line Item Release/
Receipt Document; DD Form 1637, Notice of Acceptance of Inventory 
Schedules; DD Form 1639, Scrap Warranty; DD Form 1640, Request for 
Plant Clearance; DD Form 1641, Disposal Determination/Approval; and DD 
Form 1822, End Use Certificate; OMB Control Number 0704-0246.

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    Needs and Uses: DoD needs this information to account for 
Government property in the possession of contractors. Property 
administrators, contracting officers, and contractors use this 
information to maintain property records and material inspection, 
shipping, and receiving reports.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Annual Burden Hours: 53,560.
    Number of Respondents: 16,075.
    Responses per Respondent: 2.97.
    Annual Responses: 47,815.
    Average Burden per Response: 1.12 hours.
    Frequency: On occasion.

Summary of Information Collection

    This requirement provides for the collection of information related 
to providing Government property to contractors; contractor use and 
management of Government property; and reporting, redistribution, and 
disposal of contractor inventory.
    a. DFARS 211.274, Item identification and valuation requirements, 
and the associated clause at DFARS 252.211-7007, require contractors to 
provide reliable accountability of property and asset visibility 
throughout the property life cycle by recording the property in the DoD 
Item Unique Identification (IUID) Registry. (This DoD IUID recording 
replaced the annual report for contracts involving Government property 
on DD Form 1662 in the 2009 information collection update.)
    b. DFARS 245.302(1)(i) requires contractors to request and obtain 
contracting officer approval before using Government property on work 
for foreign governments and international organizations.
    c. DFARS 245.604-3 concerns the sale of surplus Government 
property. Under paragraph (b), a contractor may be directed by the 
plant clearance officer to issue informal invitations for bid. Under 
paragraph (d), a contractor may be authorized by the plant clearance 
officer to purchase or retain Government property at less than cost if 
the plant clearance officer determines this method is essential for 
expeditious plant clearance. When using the latter method, the 
contractor must submit to the plant clearance officer the informal bids 
received and sufficient information to ensure that the Government's 
interests will be adequately protected.
    d. DFARS subpart 245.70, Plant Clearance Forms, prescribes the 
requirements for the use of the following forms:
    (1) DD Form 1149, Requisition and Invoice/Shipping Document (JUL 
2006): Prescribed at DFARS 245.7001-2, the form is completed by the 
contractor for transfer and donation of excess contractor inventory.
    (2) DD Form 1348-1A, DoD Single Line Item Release/Receipt Document: 
Prescribed at DFARS 245.7001-3, the form is used when authorized by the 
plant clearance officer.
    (3) DD Form 1640, Request for Plant Clearance (JUN 2003): 
Prescribed at DFARS 245.7001-4, the contractor completes this form to 
request plant clearance assistance or transfer plant clearance.
    (4) DD Form 1641, Disposal Determination/Approval (APR 2000): 
Prescribed at DFARS 245.7001-5, this form is used to record rationale 
for the following disposal determinations:
    (i) Downgrade useable property to scrap.
    (ii) Abandonment or destruction.
    (iii) Noncompetitive sale of surplus property.
    (iv) Other disposal actions.
    (5) DD Form 1822, End Use Certificate: Addressed at DFARS 245.7001-
6, this form is prescribed by DoDI 5230.18, entitled ``The DoD Foreign 
Disclosure and Technical Information System,'' and is used when 
directed by the plant clearance officer.
    e. In addition, the following DD forms are prescribed in the clause 
at DFARS 252.245-7004, Reporting, Reutilization, and Disposal (AUG 
2011):
    (1) DD Form 1637, Notice of Acceptance of Inventory Schedules (JUN 
2003): There is no information collection burden on contractors 
associated with this form. Government plant clearance officers use this 
form to indicate acceptance of the contractor's inventory schedules.
    (2) DD Form 1639, Scrap Warranty: When scrap is sold by the 
contractor, after Government approval, the purchaser of the scrap 
material(s) may be required to certify, by signature on the DD Form 
1639, that (i) the purchased material will be used only as scrap and 
(ii), if sold by the purchaser, the purchaser will obtain an identical 
warranty from the individual buying the scrap from the initial 
purchaser. The warranty contained in the DD Form 1639 expires by its 
terms five years from the date of the sale.

Ynette R. Shelkin,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
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