[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 217 (Monday, November 9, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 71326]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-24857]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System

[Docket DARS-2020-0041; OMB Control Number 0704-0525]


Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement; Prohibition of Foreign Commercial Satellite 
Services From Certain Foreign Entities-Representations

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

ACTION: Notice and request for comments regarding a proposed extension 
and revision 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 and revision 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 March 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 8, 2021.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number 
0704-0525, 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-
0525 in the subject line of the message.
    [cir] Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Attn: Ms. 
Kimberly Bass, OUSD(A&S)DPC/DARS, Room 3B938, 3060 Defense Pentagon, 
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. Kimberly Bass, 571-372-6174.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title and OMB Number: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation 
Supplement (DFARS), Prohibition on Acquisition of Commercial Satellite 
Services from Certain Foreign Entities-Representations; OMB Control 
Number 0704-0525.
    Type of Request: Revision and extension of a currently approved 
collection.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 235.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 235.
    Average Burden per Response: .25 hours.
    Annual Burden Hours: 58.
    Frequency: On Occasion.
    Needs and Uses: DFARS provision 252.225-7049, Prohibition on 
Acquisition of Commercial Satellite Services from Certain Foreign 
Entities-Representations, is used by contracting officers to determine 
whether the offeror is subject to the statutory prohibition on award of 
contracts for commercial satellite services to certain foreign 
entities. The provision is included in solicitations for the 
acquisition of foreign commercial satellite services and requires the 
offeror to represent whether it is or is not a foreign entity subject 
to the prohibitions of the statute, or is or is not offering foreign 
commercial satellite services provided by such a foreign entity. If the 
offeror responds affirmatively to any of the representations, then the 
offeror must provide further information.

Jennifer D. Johnson,
Regulatory Control Officer, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
[FR Doc. 2020-24857 Filed 11-6-20; 8:45 am]
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