[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 136 (Wednesday, July 16, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41540-41541]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-16731]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System

[Docket Number DARS-2014-0031]


Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement; Transportation

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 under Control Number 0704-0245 for 
use through October 31, 2014. Also included in this submission is the 
DFARS part 247-related transportation requirement (DFARS clause 
252.247-7028) previously approved under OMB Control Number 0704-0250 
that expires on April 30, 2016. (The information collection 
requirements associated with DFARS part 242, Contract Administration 
and Audit Services, will remain in OMB Control Number 0704-0250.) DoD 
proposes that OMB extend its approval for the requirements now included 
under Control Number 0704-0245 for use for three additional years.

DATES: DoD will consider all comments received by September 15, 2014.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number 
0704-0245, 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-
0245 in the subject line of the message.
    [cir] Fax: 571-372-6094.
    [cir] Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Attn: Ms. 
Veronica Fallon, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DARS), 3060 Defense Pentagon, Room 
3B941, Washington, DC 20301-3060.
    [cir] Comments received generally will be posted without change to 
http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information 
provided. To confirm receipt of your comment(s), 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. Veronica Fallon, 571-372-6098.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title and OMB Number: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation 
Supplement (DFARS) Part 247, Transportation, and related clauses at 
DFARS 252.247; OMB Control Number 0704-0245.
    Needs and Uses: DoD contracting officers use this information to 
verify that prospective contractors have adequate insurance prior to 
award of stevedoring contracts; to provide appropriate price 
adjustments to stevedoring contracts; to assist the Maritime 
Administration in monitoring

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compliance with requirements for use of U.S.-flag vessels in accordance 
with the Cargo Preference Act of 1904 (10 U.S.C. 2631); and to provide 
appropriate and timely shipping documentation/instructions to 
contractors.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Annual Burden Hours: 166,420.
    Number of Respondents: 250,000.
    Responses per Respondent: Approximately 1.67.
    Annual Responses: 417,341.
    Average Burden per Response: 0.4 hours.
    Frequency: On occasion.

Summary of Information Collection

    The clause at DFARS 252.247-7000, Hardship Conditions, is 
prescribed at DFARS 247.270-4(a) for use in all solicitations and 
contracts for the acquisition of stevedoring services. Paragraph (a) of 
the clause requires the contractor to notify the contracting officer of 
unusual conditions associated with loading or unloading a particular 
cargo, for potential adjustment of contract labor rates; and to submit 
any associated request for price adjustment to the contracting officer 
within 10 working days of the vessel sailing time.
    The clause at DFARS 252.247-7001, Price Adjustment, is prescribed 
at DFARS 247.270-4(b) for use in solicitations and contracts when using 
sealed bidding to acquire stevedoring services. Paragraphs (b) and (c) 
of the clause require the contractor to notify the contracting officer 
of certain changes in the wage rates or benefits that apply to its 
direct labor employees. Paragraph (g) of the clause requires the 
contractor to include with its final invoice a statement that the 
contractor has experienced no decreases in rates of pay for labor or 
has notified the contracting officer of all such decreases.
    The clause at DFARS 252.247-7002, Revision of Prices, is prescribed 
at DFARS 247.270-4(c) for use in solicitations and contracts when using 
negotiation to acquire stevedoring services. Paragraph (c) of the 
clause provides that, at any time, either the contracting officer or 
the contractor may deliver to the other a written demand that the 
parties negotiate to revise the prices under the contract. Paragraph 
(d) of the clause requires that, if either party makes such a demand, 
the contractor must submit relevant data upon which to base 
negotiations.
    The clause at DFARS 252.247-7007, Liability and Insurance, is 
prescribed at DFARS 247.270-4(g) for use in all solicitations and 
contracts for the acquisition of stevedoring services. Paragraph (f) of 
the clause requires the contractor to furnish the contracting officer 
with satisfactory evidence of insurance.
    The provision at DFARS 252.247-7022, Representation of Extent of 
Transportation by Sea, is prescribed at DFARS 247.574(a) for use in all 
solicitations except those for direct purchase of ocean transportation 
services or those with an anticipated value at or below the simplified 
acquisition threshold. Paragraph (b) of the provision requires the 
offeror to represent whether or not it anticipates that supplies will 
be transported by sea in the performance of any contract or subcontract 
resulting from the solicitation.
    The clause at DFARS 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by 
Sea, is prescribed at DFARS 247.574(b) for use in all solicitations and 
contracts except those for direct purchase of ocean transportation 
services. Paragraph (d) of the clause requires the contractor to submit 
any requests for use of other than U.S.-flag vessels in writing to the 
contracting officer. Paragraph (e) of the clause requires the 
contractor to submit one copy of the rated on board vessel operating 
carrier's ocean bill of landing. Paragraph (f) of the clause, if the 
contract exceeds the simplified acquisition threshold, requires the 
contractor to represent, with its final invoice, that: (1) No ocean 
transportation was used in the performance of the contract; (2) only 
U.S.-flag vessels were used for all ocean shipments under the contract; 
(3) the contractor had the written consent of the contracting officer 
for all non-U.S.-flag ocean transportation; or (4) shipments were made 
on non-U.S.-flag vessels without the written consent of the contracting 
officer. Contractors must flow down these requirements to noncommercial 
subcontracts and certain types of commercial subcontracts. Subcontracts 
at or below the simplified acquisition threshold are excluded from the 
requirements of paragraph (f) stated above.
    The clause at DFARS 252.247-7024, Notification of Transportation of 
Supplies by Sea, is prescribed at DFARS 247.574(c) for use in all 
contracts, for which the offeror represented, by completion of the 
provision at DFARS 252.247-7022, that it did not anticipate 
transporting any supplies by sea in performance of the contract. 
Paragraph (a) of the clause requires the contractor to notify the 
contracting officer if the contractor learns, after award of the 
contract, that supplies will be transported by sea.
    The clause at DFARS 252.247-7026, Evaluation Preference for Use of 
Domestic Shipyards--Applicable to Acquisition of Carriage by Vessel for 
DoD Cargo in the Coastwise or Noncontiguous Trade, is prescribed at 
DFARS 247.574(e) in solicitations that require a covered vessel for 
carriage of cargo for DoD. Paragraph (c) of the clause requires the 
offeror to provide information with its offer, addressing all covered 
vessels for which overhaul, repair, and maintenance work has been 
performed during the period covering the current calendar year, up to 
the date of proposal submission, and the preceding four calendar years.
    The clause at DFARS 252.247.7028, Application for U.S. Government 
Shipping Documentation/Instructions, is prescribed at DFARS 247.207(2) 
for inclusion in all solicitations and contracts, including 
solicitations and contracts using FAR part 12 procedures for the 
acquisition of commercial items, when shipping under Bills of Lading 
and Domestic Route Order under FOB origin contract, Export Traffic 
Release regardless of FOB terms, or foreign military sales shipments. 
Paragraph (a) of the clause requires contractors to complete DD Form 
1659 to request shipping documentation/instructions, unless an 
automated system is available (paragraph (b) of the clause).

Amy G. Williams,
Deputy, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
[FR Doc. 2014-16731 Filed 7-15-14; 8:45 am]
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