[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 226 (Friday, November 22, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 70025]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-28087]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System

[Docket Number DARS-2013-0045]


Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement; Subcontracting Policies and Procedures

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 January 31, 2014. DoD proposes that OMB 
extend its approval for three additional years.

DATES: DoD will consider all comments received by January 21, 2014.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number 
0704-0253, 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 0704-0253 
in the subject line of the message.
    [cir] Fax: 571-372-6094.
    [cir] Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Attn: Ms. 
Annette Gray, 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Annette Gray, 571-372-6093. 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.html.
    Paper copies are available from Ms. Annette Gray, OUSD (AT&L) DPAP 
(DARS), 3060 Defense Pentagon, Room 3B855, Washington, DC 20301-3060.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title and OMB Number: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation 
Supplement (DFARS) Part 244, Subcontracting Policies and Procedures; 
OMB Control Number 0704-0253.
    Needs and Uses: Administrative contracting officers use this 
information in making decisions to grant, withhold, or withdraw 
purchasing system approval at the conclusion of a purchasing system 
review. Withdrawal of purchasing system approval would necessitate 
Government consent to individual subcontracts.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Annual Burden Hours: 1,440.
    Number of Respondents: 90.
    Responses per Respondent: Approximately 1.
    Annual Responses: 90.
    Average Burden per Response: 16 hours.
    Frequency: On occasion.

Summary of Information Collection

    This information collection includes the requirements of DFARS 
244.305, entitled ``Granting, withholding, or withdrawing approval'' of 
a contractor's purchasing system. DFARS 244.305-70 provides policy 
guidance for administrative contracting officers to determine the 
acceptability of the contractor's purchasing system and approve or 
disprove the system, at the completion of the in-plant portion of a 
contractor purchasing system review, and to pursue correction of any 
deficiencies with the contractor. DFARS 244.305-71 prescribes the use 
of clause 252.244-7001, Contractor Purchasing System Administration. 
This clause requires the contractor to respond within 30 days to a 
written initial determination from the contracting officer that 
identifies significant deficiencies in the contractor's purchasing 
system. The contracting officer will evaluate the contractor's response 
to this initial determination and notify the contractor in writing of 
any remaining significant deficiencies, the adequacy of any proposed or 
completed corrective action and system disapproval if the contracting 
officer determines that one or more significant deficiencies remain. If 
the contractor receives the contracting officer's final determination 
of significant deficiencies, the contractor has 45 days to either 
correct the significant deficiencies or submit an acceptable corrective 
action plan.

Manuel Quinones,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
[FR Doc. 2013-28087 Filed 11-21-13; 8:45 a.m.]
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