[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 20 (Friday, January 30, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5096-5097]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-01762]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System

[Docket Number DARS-2015-0006]


Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement; DoD Acquisition Process (Various Miscellaneous 
Requirements)

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 May 31, 2015. DoD proposes that OMB extend 
its approval for use for three additional years.

DATES: DoD will consider all comments received by March 31, 2015.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number 
0704-0187, 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-
0187 in the subject line of the message.
    [cir] Fax: (571) 372-6094.
    [cir] Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Attn: Ms. Amy 
Williams, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP/DARS, Room 3B941, 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. 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. Amy Williams, Defense (571) 372-
6106.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title and OMB Number: Information Collection in Support of the DoD 
Acquisition Process (Various Miscellaneous Requirements), Defense 
Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS) parts 208, 209, and 
235 and associated clauses in part 252; OMB Control Number 0704-0187.
    Needs and Uses: This information collection requirement pertains to 
information required in DFARS parts 208, 209, 235, and associated 
clauses in part 252 that an offeror must submit to DoD in response to a 
request for proposals or an invitation for bids or a contract 
requirement. DoD uses this information to--
     Determine whether to provide precious metals as 
Government-furnished material;
     Determine an entity's eligibility for award of a contract 
under a national security program due to ownership or control by a 
foreign government;
     Determine whether there is a compelling reason for a 
contractor to enter into a subcontract in excess of $30,000 with a 
firm, or subsidiary of a firm, that is identified in the List of 
Parties Excluded from Federal Procurement and Nonprocurement as being 
ineligible for award of Defense subcontracts because it is owned or 
controlled by the government of a country that is a state sponsor of 
terrorism;
     Determine an entity's eligibility for award of a contract 
due to ownership or control by the government of a country that is a 
state sponsor of terrorism;
     Evaluate claims of indemnification for losses or damages 
occurring under a research and development contract; and
     Keep track of radio frequencies on electronic equipment 
under research and development contracts so that the user does not 
override or interfere with the use of that frequency by another user.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Annual Burden Hours: 1,464.
    Number of Respondents: 491.
    Responses per Respondent: Approximately 2.
    Annual Responses: 1,062.
    Average Burden per Response: 1.5 hours.
    Frequency: On occasion.

Summary of Information Collection

    This information collection pertains to information, as required in 
DFARS Parts 208, 209, 235, and associated clauses in Part 252 that an 
offeror must submit to DoD in response to a request for proposals or an 
invitation for bids or a contract requirement, except that provision 
252.209-7001 was recently relocated to 252.225-7050. The 1 burden hour 
for this provision will be transferred to OMB clearance 0704-0229 (part 
225) the next t ime that clearance is renewed. In particular, the 
information collection covers the following DFARS requirements:
    [cir] 252.208-7000, Intent to Furnish Precious Metals as 
Government-Furnished Material. Paragraph (b) of this clause requires an 
offeror to cite the type and quantity of precious metals required in 
the performance of the contract. Paragraph (c) requires the offeror to 
submit two prices for each deliverable item that contains precious 
metals: One based on the Government furnishing the precious metals, and 
the other based on the contractor furnishing the precious metals.

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    [cir] 252.209-7002, Disclosure of Ownership or Control by a Foreign 
Government. Paragraph (d) requires the offeror to provide a disclosure 
with its offer of any interest a foreign government has in the offeror 
when that interest constitutes control of the offeror by a foreign 
government.
    [cir] 252.209-7004, Subcontracting with Firms that are Owned or 
Controlled by the Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of 
Terrorism. Paragraph (b) requires the Contractor to notify the 
contracting officer in writing before entering into a subcontract in 
excess of $30,000 with a party that is identified in the List of 
Parties Excluded from Federal Procurement and Nonprocurement Programs 
as being ineligible for award of Defense subcontracts because it is 
owned or controlled by the government of a country that is a state 
sponsor of terrorism. The contractor must provide the name of the 
proposed subcontractor and the compelling reasons for doing business 
with the subcontractor.
    [cir] 252.225-7050, Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the 
Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism. Paragraph 
(c) of this provision requires an offeror to provide a disclosure with 
its offer if the government of a country that is a state sponsor of 
terrorism has a significant interest in the offeror, in a subsidiary of 
the offeror, or in a parent company of which the offeror is a 
subsidiary.
    [cir] 252.235-7000, Indemnification under 10 U.S.C. 2534--Fixed 
Price; 252.235-7001, and Indemnification under 10 U.S.C. 2534--Cost-
Reimbursement. Paragraphs (f) and (e), respectively, of these clauses 
require contractors to notify the contracting officer of any claim and 
provide (i) proof or evidence of a claim and (ii) copies of all 
pertinent papers when the contractor is to be indemnified.
    [cir] DFARS 252.235-7003, Frequency Authorization. Paragraph (b) 
requires that the contractor or subcontractor provide to the 
contracting officer the technical operating characteristics for any 
experimental, developmental, or operational equipment for which the 
appropriate frequency allocation has not been made.

Manuel Quinones,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
[FR Doc. 2015-01762 Filed 1-29-15; 8:45 am]
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