[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 240 (Thursday, December 13, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 74177-74178]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-30120]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System

[Docket No. DARS 2012-0044-0001]


Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement; Production Surveillance and Reporting (OMB 
Control Number 0704-0250)

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

ACTION: Notice; request for comments regarding a proposed extension of 
an

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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, 2013. DoD proposes 
that OMB extend its approval for use for an additional three years.

DATES: DoD will consider all comments received by February 11, 2013.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number 
0704-0250, using any of the following methods:
    Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 
instructions for submitting comments.
    Email: [email protected]. Include OMB Control Number 0704-0250 in the 
subject line of the message.
    Fax: (571) 372-6096.
    Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Attn: Ms. Meredith 
Murphy, 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Meredith Murphy, at 571-372-6098. 
The information collection requirements addressed in this notice are 
available via the Internet at: http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfars/index.htm. Paper copies are available from Ms. Meredith Murphy, OUSD 
(AT&L) DPAP (DARS), IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 
20301-2062.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number: Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement (DFARS) part 242, Contract Administration and 
Audit Services, and related clauses in DFARS part 252; DD Form 1659, 
Application for U.S. Government Shipping Documentation/Instructions; 
DFARS 247.207 and the related clause at 252.247-7028; OMB Control 
Number 0704-0250.
    Needs and Uses: The Government requires this information in order 
to perform its contract administration functions. DoD uses the 
information as follows:
    a. The information required by DFARS subpart 242.11 is used by 
contract administration offices to monitor contract progress, identify 
factors that may delay contract performance, and to ascertain potential 
contract delinquencies.
    b. The information required by DFARS 252.242-7004 is used by 
contracting officers use to determine if contractor material management 
and accounting systems conform to established DoD standards.
    c. The information required by DFARS 252.247-7028, and submitted on 
DD Form 1659, is used by contract administration offices and 
transportation officers to provide bills of lading to contractors. This 
requirement was previously addressed at DFARS 242.1404-2-70, and the 
related clause at DFARS 252.242-7003. Since the last renewal of this 
public information collection requirement, DFARS 242.14 has been 
realigned under DFARS part 247; therefore, when the associated OMB 
Clearance (No. 0704-0245) for DFARS part 247 is renewed in 2014, the 
information required by DFARS 252.247-7028 will be included in that 
renewal request and will not be included in any future renewal requests 
for DFARS part 242, Contract Administration and Audit Services.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Annual Burden Hours: 202,103.
    Number of Respondents: 20,865.
    Responses per Respondent: 7.285.
    Annual Responses: 152,014.
    Average Burden per Response: 1.2 hours.
    Frequency: On occasion.

Summary of Information Collection

    This information collection includes requirements relating to DFARS 
part 242, Contract Administration and Audit Services, DFARS 247.207, 
and the related clauses at DFARS part 252.
    a. DFARS subpart 242.11 requires DoD contract administration 
personnel to perform production surveillance to monitor contractor 
progress and identify any factors that may delay performance. The 
Government relies on the production progress reports provided by the 
contractor in the performance of this function.
    b. DFARS 252.242-7004 requires contractors to establish, maintain, 
and disclose material management and accounting systems.
    c. DFARS 252.247-7028 requires contractors to request bills of 
lading by submitting DD Form 1659 to the transportation officer or the 
contract administration office.

Manuel Quinones,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
[FR Doc. 2012-30120 Filed 12-12-12; 8:45 am]
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