[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 217 (Friday, November 8, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 67133]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-26814]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System

[Docket Number DARS-2013-0038]


Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement; Publicizing Contract Actions

AGENCY: Defense Acquisition Regulation 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 January 31, 2014. 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 January 7, 2014.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number 
0704-0286, 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 0704-0231 in 
the subject line of the message.
    [cir] Fax: (571) 372-6094.
    [cir] Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Attn: Ms. Lesa 
Scott, 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. Lesa Scott, at (571) 372-6104. 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.htm. Paper copies are available from Ms. Lesa 
Scott, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DARS), Room 3B855, 3060 Defense Pentagon, 
Washington, DC 20301-3060.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number: Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 205, Publicizing Contract Actions, 
and associated clause at DFARS 252.205-7000, Provision of Information 
to Cooperative Agreement Holders; OMB Control Number 0704-0286.
    Needs and Uses: This information collection requirement pertains to 
contractor information provided to Cooperative Agreement Holders. DFARS 
subpart 205.4, Release of Information, and the clause at DFARS 252.205-
7000 require defense prime contractors awarded contracts over 
$1,000,000 to provide cooperative agreement holders, upon request, a 
list of employees or offices responsible for entering into subcontracts 
under defense contracts. The cooperative agreement holders further 
disseminate the information to other firms within a geographic area 
defined in the individual cooperative agreements. The purpose of the 
cooperative agreements is for the agreement holders to provide 
procurement technical assistance to business entities within a 
specified geographic area. This guidance implements 10 U.S.C. 2416.
    Affected Public: Businesses and other for-profit entities and not-
for-profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 7,000.
    Average Responses Per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 7,000.
    Average Burden per Response: Approximately 1.1 hour.
    Annual Response Burden Hours: 7,700.
    Reporting Frequency: On occasion.

Summary of Information Collection

    DFARS subpart 205.4 and the clause at DFARS 252.205-7000 require 
defense prime contractors awarded contracts over $1,000,000 to provide 
cooperative agreement holders, upon request, a list of those employees 
or offices responsible for entering into subcontracts under defense 
contracts. The list must include the business address, telephone 
number, and area of responsibility of each employee or office. The 
contractor need not provide the list to a particular cooperative 
agreement holder more frequently than once a year.

Manuel Quinones,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
[FR Doc. 2013-26814 Filed 11-7-13; 8:45 am]
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