[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 38 (Wednesday, February 26, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11052-11053]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-03890]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System

[Docket Number DARS-2020-0010; OMB Control Number 0704-0477]


Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement (DFARS); Contractor Qualifications

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: In compliance with section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, DoD announces the proposed revision and 
extension of

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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 May 31, 2020. 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 April 27, 2020.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number 
0704-0477, 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-
0477 in the subject line of the message.
    [cir] Fax: 571-372-6094.
    [cir] Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Attn: Ms. 
Kimberley Bass, OUSD(A&S)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. Kimberley Bass, at 571-372-6174.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number: 
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 209, 
Contractor Qualifications, and related provision at 252.209; OMB 
Control Number 0704-0477.
    Needs and Uses: The information collection under OMB Control Number 
0704-0477 pertains to the requirement for offerors to submit a 
mitigation plan when there is an organizational conflict of interest 
that can be resolved through mitigation in order to address 
organizational conflicts of interest in major defense acquisition 
programs. DFARS 252.209-7008, Notice of Prohibition Relating to 
Organizational Conflict of Interest--Major Defense Acquisition Program 
requires an offeror to submit a mitigation plan if requesting an 
exemption from the statutory limitation on future contracting.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
    Number of Respondents: 20.
    Responses per Respondent: Approximately 3.
    Annual Responses: 60.
    Average Burden per Response: 40 hours.
    Annual Burden Hours: 2,400.
    Frequency: On occasion.

Summary of Information Collection

    This information collection includes requirements relating to DFARS 
subpart 209.5, Organizational and Consultant Conflicts of Interest, and 
the related provision at DFARS 252.209-7008, Notice of Prohibition 
Relegating to Organizational Conflict of Interest--Major Defense 
Acquisition Program. DFARS subpart 209.5 implements section 207 of the 
Weapons system Acquisition Reform Act of 2009 (Pub. L. 111-23). The 
provision at DFARS 252.209-7008, paragraph (d), requires an offeror to 
submit a mitigation plan if requesting an exemption from the statutory 
limitation on future contracting.

Jennifer Lee Hawes,
Regulatory Control Officer, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
[FR Doc. 2020-03890 Filed 2-25-20; 8:45 am]
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