[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 243 (Friday, December 18, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 79033-79034]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-31848]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System

[Docket Number DARS-2015-0059]


Information Collection Requirements; Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement; DFARS Part 242, Contract Administration and 
Related Clause in DFARS 252

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 April 30, 2016. DoD proposes that OMB 
extend its approval for three additional years.

DATES: DoD will consider all comments received by February 16, 2016.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number 
0704-0250, 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-
0250 in the subject line of the message.
    [cir] Fax: 571-372-6094.
    [cir] Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Attn: Ms. Tresa 
Sullivan, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DARS), 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. Tresa Sullivan, 571-372-6089.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title and OMB Number: Information Collection in Support of the 
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 242; 
Contract Administration and related clause in DFARS 252; OMB Control 
Number 0704-0250.
    Needs and Uses: The Government requires this information in order 
to perform its contract administration functions. DoD uses the 
information as follows:
    a. The information required by DFARS subpart 242.11 is used by 
contract administration offices to monitor contract progress, identify 
factors that may delay contract performance, and to ascertain potential 
contract delinquencies.
    b. The information required by DFARS 252.242-7004 is used by 
contracting officers to determine if contractor material management and 
accounting systems conform to established DoD standards.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit, and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Type of Request: Extension.
    Number of Respondents: 7,418.
    Responses per Respondent: 12.8.
    Annual Responses: 94,963.
    Average Burden per Response: 2.02 hours, approximately.
    Annual Burden Hours: 192,372.
    Reporting Frequency: On occasion.

Summary of Information Collection

    This information collection includes requirements relating to DFARS 
part 242, Contract Administration and Audit Services, and the related 
clause at DFARS part 252.
    a. DFARS 242.11 requires DoD contract administration personnel to 
perform production surveillance to monitor contractor progress and 
identify any factors that may delay performance. The Government relies 
on the production progress reports provided by the contractor in the 
performance of this function.
    (2) DFARS 252.242-7004 requires a contractor to establish and 
maintain a material management and accounting system for applicable 
contracts, to provide results of system reviews, and

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disclose significant changes in its system.

Jennifer L. Hawes,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
[FR Doc. 2015-31848 Filed 12-17-15; 8:45 am]
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