[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 142 (Wednesday, July 26, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 34647]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-15649]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System

[Docket Number DARS-2017-0003; OMB Control Number 0704-0386]


Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement; Small Business Programs

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, DoD announces the proposed extension of a public 
information collection requirement and seeks public comment on the 
provisions thereof. DoD invites comments on 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; the accuracy of the estimate of the burden of the 
proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, 
and clarity of the information to be collected; and 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 for use under Control Number 0704-0386 through 
September 30, 2017. DoD proposes that OMB approve an extension of the 
information collection requirement, to expire three years after the 
approval date.

DATES: DoD will consider all comments received by September 25, 2017.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number 
0704-0386, 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-
0386 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, 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. Jennifer Johnson, at 571-372-6106. 
The information collection requirements addressed in this notice are 
available on 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 3B941, 3060 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 
20301-3060.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title and OMB Number: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation 
Supplement (DFARS), Small Business Programs; OMB Control Number 0704-
0386.
    Needs and Uses: DoD needs this information to improve 
administration under the small business subcontracting program and to 
evaluate a contractor's past performance in complying with its 
subcontracting plan.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 41.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 41.
    Average Burden per Response: About 1 hour.
    Annual Response Burden Hours: 41.
    Frequency: On occasion.

Summary of Information Collection

    This information collection includes requirements relating to DFARS 
part 219, Small Business Programs. The information collection 
requirement at DFARS 252.219-7003, Small Business Subcontracting Plan, 
becomes necessary when: (1) A prime contractor has identified specific 
small business concerns in its subcontracting plan; and (2) subsequent 
to award substitutes one of the small businesses identified in its 
subcontracting plan with a firm that is not a small business. The 
intent of this information collection is to alert the contracting 
officer of this situation.

Jennifer L. Hawes,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
[FR Doc. 2017-15649 Filed 7-25-17; 8:45 am]
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