[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 246 (Thursday, December 22, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 93906]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-30668]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System

[Docket Number DARS-2016-0042; OMB Control Number 0704-0286]


Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement (DFARS); Publicizing Contract Actions

AGENCY: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense 
(DoD).

ACTION: Notice and request for comments regarding a proposed revision 
of an approved information collection requirement.

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SUMMARY: DoD announces the proposed revision of a public information 
collection requirement and seeks public comment on the provisions 
thereof. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved this 
information collection for use through March 31, 2017. 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 February 21, 2017.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number 
0704-0286, 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 0704-0286 in 
the subject line of the message.
    Fax: 571-372-6094.
    Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Attn: Ms. Carrie 
Moore, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DARS), 3060 Defense Pentagon, Room 3B941, 
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. Carrie Moore, at 571-372-6093. 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. Carrie 
Moore, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DARS), 3060 Defense Pentagon, Room 3B941, 
Washington, DC 20301-3060.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In compliance with section 3506(c)(2)(A) of 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35), 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.
    Title and OMB Number: Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) Part 205, 
Publicizing Contract Actions, and DFARS 252-205-7000, Provision of 
Information to Cooperative Agreement Holders; OMB Control Number 0704-
0286.
    Needs and Uses: DFARS 205.470 prescribes the use of the clause at 
DFARS 252.205-7000, Provision of Information to Cooperative Agreement 
Holders, in solicitations and contracts, including solicitations and 
contracts using Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) part 12 procedures 
for the acquisition of commercial items, which are expected to exceed 
$1,000,000. This clause implements 10 U.S.C. 2416. The Contractor need 
not provide the listing to a particular cooperative agreement holder 
more frequently than once a year. Upon receipt of a contractor's list, 
the cooperative agreement holder utilizes the information to help 
businesses identify and pursue contracting opportunities with DoD and 
expand the number of businesses capable of participating in Government 
contracts.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 6,272.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 6,272.
    Average Burden per Response: Approximately 1.1 hours.
    Annual Burden Hours: 6,899.
    Reporting Frequency: On occasion.

Summary of Information Collection

    DFARS 205.470 prescribes the use of the clause at DFARS 252.205-
7000, Provision of Information to Cooperative Agreement Holders, in 
solicitations and contracts, including solicitations and contracts 
using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial items, 
which are expected to exceed $1,000,000. The clause requires 
contractors to provide cooperative agreement holders, upon request, 
with a list of the contractor's employees or offices responsible for 
entering into subcontracts under DoD contracts. The list must include 
the business address, telephone number, and area of responsibility of 
each employee or office.

Jennifer L. Hawes,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
[FR Doc. 2016-30668 Filed 12-21-16; 8:45 am]
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