[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 119 (Tuesday, June 21, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40289-40290]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-14619]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System

[Docket Number DARS-2016-0024; (OMB Control Number 0704-0332)]


Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement; DoD Pilot Mentor-Protege Program

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 
under Control Number 0704-0332 for use through September 30, 2016. 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 August 22, 2016.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number 
0704-0332, using any of the following methods:
    [cir] Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.

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    [cir] Email: [email protected]. Include OMB Control Number 0704-0225 
in the subject line of the message.
    [cir] Fax: (571) 372-6094.
    [cir] Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Attn: Ms. 
Jennifer Johnson, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP/DARS, Rm. 3B855, 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Jennifer Johnson, at (571) 372-
6100. 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. 
Jennifer Johnson, OUSD (AT&L) DPAP (DARS), Room 3B855, 3060 Defense 
Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3060.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number: Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Appendix I, DoD Pilot Mentor-Protege 
Program; OMB Control Number 0704-0332.
    Needs and Uses: DoD needs this information to ensure that 
participants in the Mentor-Protege Program (``the Program'') are 
fulfilling their obligations under the mentor-protege agreements and 
that the Government is receiving value for the benefits it provides 
through the Program. DoD uses the information as source data for 
reports to Congress required by section 811(d) of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 (Pub. L. 106-65). Participation 
in the Program is voluntary.
    Affected Public: Businesses and other for-profit entities and not-
for-profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 112.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.97.
    Annual Responses: 240.
    Average Burden per Response: Approximately 1.0 hour.
    Annual Response Burden Hours: 240.
    Reporting Frequency: Two times per year for mentor firms; one time 
per year for protege firms.

Summary of Information Collection

    DFARS Appendix I, section I-112.2(a)-(d), requires mentor firms to 
report on the progress made under active mentor-protege agreements 
semiannually for the periods ending March 31 and September 30. The 
September 30 report must address the entire fiscal year. Reports must 
include the following:
    (1) Data on performance under the mentor-protege agreement, 
including dollars obligated, expenditures, subcontracts awarded to the 
protege firm, developmental assistance provided, impact and progress of 
the agreement.
    (2) A copy of the Individual Subcontracting Report (ISR) or SF 294 
and Summary Subcontracting Report (SSR) for each contract where 
developmental assistance was credited to subcontracting goals.
    Section I-112.2(e) requires protege firms to submit reports on an 
annual basis. Reports must include progress made by the protege firm in 
employment, revenues, and participation in DoD contracts during each 
fiscal year of the Program participation term and each of the two 
fiscal years following the expiration of the Program participation 
term. During the Program participation term, the protege firms may 
provide this data to the mentor firm for inclusion in the mentor report 
required by I-112(a)-(d) for the period ending September 30.

    Jennifer L. Hawes,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
[FR Doc. 2016-14619 Filed 6-20-16; 8:45 am]
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