[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 138 (Thursday, July 18, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 34379]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-15253]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System

[Docket Number DARS-2019-0044; OMB Control Number 0704-0434]


Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement (DFARS); Radio Frequency Identification Advance 
Shipment Notices

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 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 through September 30, 2019. 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 September 16, 2019.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number 
0704-0434, 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 0704-0434 in 
the subject line of the message.
    Fax: 571-372-6094.
    Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Attn: Ms. Carrie 
Moore, OUSD(A&S)DPC(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, 571-372-6093.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number: Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement (DFARS); Radio Frequency Identification Advance 
Shipment Notices; OMB Control Number 0704-0434.
    Needs and Uses: DoD uses advance shipment notices for the shipment 
of material containing Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag data. 
DoD receiving personnel use the advance shipment notice to associate 
the unique identification encoded on the RFID tag with the 
corresponding shipment. Use of the RFID technology permits DoD an 
automated and sophisticated end-to-end supply chain that has increased 
visibility of assets and permits delivery of supplies to the warfighter 
more quickly.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for profit 
institutions.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Type of Request: Extension.
    Number of Respondents: 5,217.
    Responses per respondent: 3,782.
    Annual Responses: 19,732,850.
    Average Burden per Response: Approximately 1.16 seconds.
    Annual Burden Hours: 6,353.

Summary of Information Collection

    The clause at DFARS 252.211-7006, Passive Radio Frequency 
Identification, requires the contractor to ensure that the data on each 
passive RFID tag are unique and conform to the requirements that they 
are readable and affixed to the appropriate location on the specific 
level of packaging in accordance with MIL-STD-129 tag placement 
specifications. The contractor shall encode an approved RFID tag using 
the appropriate instructions at the time of contract award. Regardless 
of the selected encoding scheme, the contractor is responsible for 
ensuring that each tag contains a globally unique identifier. The 
contractor shall electronically submit advance shipment notices with 
the RFID tag identification in advance of the shipment in accordance 
with the procedures at https://wawf.eb.mil/.

Jennifer Lee Hawes,
Regulatory Control Officer, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
[FR Doc. 2019-15253 Filed 7-17-19; 8:45 am]
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