[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 104 (Friday, May 30, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31098-31099]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-12598]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System

[Docket Number: DARS-2014-0029]


Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement; Occupational Safety and Drug-Free Work Force

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 October 31, 2014. 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 29, 2014.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number 
0704-0272, 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 0704-0272 in 
the subject line of the message.
    Fax: 571-372-6094.
    Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Attn: Ms. Lee Renna, 
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. Lee Renna, 571-372-6095. The 
information collection requirements addressed in this notice are 
available on the Internet at: http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html. Paper copies are available from Ms. Lee 
Renna, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DARS), 3060 Defense Pentagon, Room 3B855, 
Washington, DC 20301-3060.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number: Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement (DFARS) part 223, Occupational Safety and Drug-
Free Work Force, and related clauses in DFARS 252.223; OMB Control 
Number 0704-0272.
    Needs and Uses: This information collection requires that an 
offeror or contractor submit information to DoD in response to DFARS 
solicitation provisions and contract clauses relating to occupational 
safety and drug-free work force. DoD contracting officers use this 
information to--
    [cir] Verify compliance with requirements for labeling of hazardous 
materials;
    [cir] Ensure contractor compliance and monitor subcontractor 
compliance with DoD 4145.26-M, DoD Contractors' Safety Manual for 
Ammunition and Explosives, and minimize risk of mishaps;
    [cir] Identify the place of performance of all ammunition and 
explosives work; and
    [cir] Ensure contractor compliance and monitor subcontractor 
compliance with DoD 5100.76-M, Physical Security of Sensitive 
Conventional Arms, Ammunition, and Explosives.
    In addition, this information collection requires DoD contractors 
to maintain records regarding drug-free work force programs provided to 
contractor employees. The information is used to ensure reasonable 
efforts to eliminate the unlawful use of controlled substances by 
contractor employees.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Annual Burden Hours: 675,079 (9,448 response hrs + 665,631 
recordkeeping hrs).
    Number of Respondents: 1,519.
    Responses per Respondent: Approximately 9.
    Annual Responses: 13,507.
    Average Burden per Response: .7 hours.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Number of recordkeepers: 12,255.
    Average Annual Burden per Recordkeeper: 54.3 hours.

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Summary of Information Collection

    This information collection includes the following requirements:
    1. DFARS 252.223-7001, Hazard Warning Labels. Paragraph (c) 
requires all offerors to list which hazardous materials will be labeled 
in accordance with certain statutory requirements instead of the Hazard 
Communication Standard. Paragraph (d) requires only the apparently 
successful offeror to submit, before award, a copy of the hazard 
warning label for all hazardous materials not listed in paragraph (c) 
of the clause.
    2. DFARS 252.223-7002, Safety Precautions for Ammunition and 
Explosives. Paragraph (c)(2) requires the contractor, within 30 days of 
notification of noncompliance with DoD 4145.26-M, to notify the 
contracting officer of actions taken to correct the noncompliance. 
Paragraph (d)(1) requires the contractor to notify the contracting 
officer immediately of any mishaps involving ammunition or explosives. 
Paragraph (d)(3) requires the contractor to submit a written report of 
the investigation of the mishap to the contracting officer. Paragraph 
(g)(4) requires the contractor to notify the contracting officer before 
placing a subcontract for ammunition or explosives.
    3. DFARS 252.223-7003, Changes in Place of Performance--Ammunition 
and Explosives. Paragraph (a) requires the offeror to identify, in the 
Place of Performance provision of the solicitation, the place of 
performance of all ammunition and explosives work covered by the Safety 
Precautions for Ammunition and Explosives clause of the solicitation. 
Paragraphs (b) and (c) require the offeror or contractor to obtain 
written permission from the contracting officer before changing the 
place of performance after the date set for receipt of offers or after 
contract award.
    4. DFARS 252.223-7007, Safeguarding Sensitive Conventional Arms, 
Ammunition, and Explosives. Paragraph (e) requires the contractor to 
notify the cognizant Defense Security Service field office within 10 
days after award of any subcontract involving sensitive conventional 
arms, ammunition, and explosives within the scope of DoD 5100.76-M.
    5. DFARS section 223.570, Drug-free work force, and the associated 
clause at DFARS 252.223-7004, Drug-Free Work Force, require that DoD 
contractors institute and maintain programs for achieving the objective 
of a drug-free work force, but do not require contractors to submit 
information to the Government. This information collection reflects the 
public burden of maintaining records related to a drug-free work force 
program.

Manuel Quinones,
Deputy for Regulatory Analysis and Management.
[FR Doc. 2014-12598 Filed 5-29-14; 8:45 am]
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