[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 53 (Monday, March 22, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15206-15207]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-05769]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System

[Docket Number DARS-2020-0046; OMB Control Number 0704-0214]


Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement; Part 217, Special Contracting Methods, and 
Related Clauses at 252.217

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Defense Acquisition Regulations System has submitted to 
OMB for clearance the following proposal for collection of information 
under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act.

DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by April 
21, 2021.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title and OMB Number: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation 
Supplement (DFARS) Part 217, Special Contracting Methods, and related 
clauses at 252.217; OMB Control Number 0704-0214.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Reporting Frequency: On occasion.
    Number of Respondents: 5,859.
    Responses per Respondent: Approximately 5.
    Annual Responses: 29,295.
    Average Burden per Response: Approximately 8 hours.
    Annual Burden Hours: 234,360.
    Needs and Uses: DFARS part 217 prescribes policies and procedures 
for acquiring supplies and services by special contracting methods. 
Contracting officers use the required information as follows:
    DFARS 217.7004(a)--When solicitations permit the exchange (or 
trade-in) of personal property and application of the exchange 
allowance to the acquisition of similar property,

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offerors must provide the prices for the new items being acquired both 
with and without any exchange. Contracting officers use the information 
to make an informed decision regarding the reasonableness of the prices 
for both the new and trade-in items.
    DFARS 217.7404-3(b)--When awarded an undefinitized contract action, 
contractors are required to submit a qualifying proposal in accordance 
with the definitization schedule provided in the contract. Contracting 
officers use this information to complete a meaningful analysis of a 
contractor's proposal in a timely manner.
    DFARS 217.7505(d)--When responding to sole source solicitations 
that include the acquisition of replenishment parts, offerors submit 
price and quantity data on any Government orders for the replenishment 
part(s) issued within the most recent 12 months. Contracting officers 
use this information to evaluate recent price increases for sole source 
replenishment parts.
    DFARS clause 252.217-7012--Included in master agreements for repair 
and alteration of vessels, paragraph (d) of the clause requires 
contractors to show evidence of insurance under the agreement. 
Contracting officers use this information to ensure contractor is 
adequately insured when performing work under the agreement. Paragraphs 
(f) and (g) of the clause require contractors to notify the contracting 
officer of any property loss or damage for which the Government is 
liable under the agreement and submit a request, with supporting 
documentation, for reimbursement of the cost of replacement or repair. 
Contracting officers use this information to stay informed of lost or 
damaged property for which the Government is liable, and to determine 
the appropriate course of action for replacement or repair of the 
property.
    DFARS provision 252.217-7026--Included in certain solicitations for 
supplies that are being acquired under other than full and open 
competition, the provision requires the apparently successful offeror 
to identify their sources of supply so that competition can be enhanced 
in future acquisitions.
    DFARS clause 252.217-7028--When performing under contracts for 
overhaul, maintenance, and repair, contractors must submit a work 
request and proposal for ``over and above'' work that is within the 
scope of the contract, but not covered by the line item(s) under the 
contract, and necessary in order to satisfactorily complete the 
contract. This requirement allows the Government to review the need for 
pending work before the contractor begins performance.
    Comments and recommendations on the proposed information collection 
should be sent to Ms. Susan Minson, DoD Desk Officer, at 
[email protected]. Please identify the proposed information 
collection by DoD Desk Officer and the Docket ID number and title of 
the information collection.
    You may also submit comments, identified by docket number and 
title, by the following method: Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
    DoD Clearance Officer: Ms. Angela James. Requests for copies of the 
information collection proposal should be sent to Ms. James at [email protected].

Jennifer D. Johnson,
Regulatory Control Officer, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
[FR Doc. 2021-05769 Filed 3-19-21; 8:45 am]
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