[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 246 (Thursday, December 22, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 93906-93907]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-30669]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System

[Docket Number DARS-2016-0044; OMB Control Number 0704-0231]


Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement (DFARS); Service Contracting

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

ACTION: Notice and request for comments regarding a proposed

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extension of an approved information collection requirement.

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SUMMARY: DoD announces the proposed extension 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 
0704-0231, 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 0704-0231 in 
the subject line of the message.
    Fax: 571-372-6094.
    Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Attn: Ms. Lee Renna, 
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. Lee Renna, at 571-372-6095. 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. Lee 
Renna, 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 Federal Acquisition Regulation 
Supplement (DFARS) Part 237, Service Contracting, associated DFARS 
Clauses at DFARS 252.237, and DD Form 2063, Record of Preparation and 
Disposition of Remains (Within CONUS); OMB Control Number 0704-0231.
    Needs and Uses: This information collection is used for the 
following purposes--
     DFARS 252.237-7000(c)--to verify that the offeror is 
properly licensed in the state or other political jurisdiction where 
the offeror operates its professional practice.
     DFARS 252.237-7011 and DD Form 2063, Record of Preparation 
and Disposition of Remains (Within CONUS)--to verify that the 
deceased's remains have been properly cared by the mortuary contractor.
     DFARS 252.237-7024--this written plan, submitted 
concurrently with the proposal or offer, allows the contracting officer 
to assess the offeror's capability to continue providing contractually 
required services to support the DoD component's mission essential 
functions in an emergency.
     DFARS 252.237-7023--allows the contracting officer to 
provide approval of updates to the contractor's plan, provided under 
252.237-7024, to ensure that the contractor can continue to provide 
services in support of the DoD component's required mission essential 
functions in an emergency.
    Affected Public: Businesses and other for-profit and not-for profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 2,637.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.3, approximately.
    Annual Responses: 3,519.
    Average Burden per Response: 1.6, approximately.
    Annual Burden Hours: 5,801.
    Reporting Frequency: On occasion.

Summary of Information Collection

    DFARS 237.270 prescribes the use of the provision at DFARS 252.237-
7000, Notice of Special Standards, in solicitations for the acquisition 
of audit services. The provision requires the apparently successful 
offeror to submit evidence that it is properly licensed in the state or 
political jurisdiction it operates its professional practice.
    DFARS 237.7003 prescribes the use of the clause at 252.237-7011, 
Preparation History, in all mortuary service solicitations and 
contracts. The information collected is used to verify that the remains 
have been properly cared for and the DD Form 2063 is generally used for 
this purpose.
    DFARS 237.7603(b) prescribes the use of the provision at 252.237-
7024, Notice of Continuation of Essential Contractor Services, in 
solicitations that require the acquisition of services to support a 
mission essential function. The provision requires the offeror to 
submit a written plan demonstrating its capability to continue to 
provide the contractually required services to support a DoD 
component's mission essential functions in an emergency.
    DFARS 237.7603(a) prescribes the use of the clause at DFARS 
252.237-7023, Continuation of Essential Contractor Services, in 
solicitations and contracts for services in support of mission 
essential functions. The clause requires the contractor to maintain and 
update its written plan as necessary to ensure that it can continue to 
provide services to support the DoD component's mission essential 
functions in an emergency.

Jennifer L. Hawes,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
[FR Doc. 2016-30669 Filed 12-21-16; 8:45 am]
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