[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 215 (Thursday, November 5, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 70592]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-24561]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System

[Docket Number DARS-2020-0042; OMB Control Number 0704-0341]


Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement; Part 239, Acquisition of Information Technology

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

ACTION: Notice and request for comments regarding a proposed revision 
and 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 revision and 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 requirement for use through January 31, 2021. 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 January 4, 2021.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number 
0704-0341, 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 0704-0341 in 
the subject line of the message.
    Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Attn: Ms. Heather 
Kitchens, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DARS), 3060 Defense Pentagon, Room 3B938, 
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. Heather Kitchens, 571-372-6104.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title and OMB Number: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation 
Supplement (DFARS) Part 239, Acquisition of Information Technology, and 
the associated clause at DFARS 252.239-7000; OMB Control Number 0704-
0341.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
    Type of Request: Revision and extension of a currently approved 
collection.
    Reporting Frequency: On occasion.
    Number of Respondents: 820.
    Responses per Respondent: Approximately 7.
    Annual Responses: 5,932.
    Average Burden per Response: Approximately 0.5 hour.
    Annual Burden Hours: 3,025.
    Needs and Uses: This requirement provides for the collection of 
information from contractors regarding security of information 
technology and proposals from common carriers to perform special 
construction under contracts for telecommunications services. 
Contracting officers and other DoD personnel use the information to 
ensure that information technology is protected and to establish 
reasonable prices for special construction by common carriers.
    The clause at DFARS 252.239-7000, Protection Against Compromising 
Emanations, requires that the contractor provide, upon request of the 
contracting officer, documentation that information technology used or 
provided under the contract meets appropriate information assurance 
requirements. DFARS 239.7408 requires the contracting officer to obtain 
a detailed special construction proposal from a common carrier that 
submits a proposal or quotation that has special construction 
requirements related to the performance of basic telecommunications 
services.

Jennifer D. Johnson,
Regulatory Control Officer, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.

[FR Doc. 2020-24561 Filed 11-4-20; 8:45 am]
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