[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 223 (Tuesday, November 23, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 66539]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-25410]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System

[Docket Number DARS-2021-0025; OMB Control Number 0704-0321]


Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement (DFARS); Contract Financing

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 section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35), 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 
March 31, 2022. 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 24, 2022.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number 
0704-0321, using any of the following methods:
    [cir] Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
    [cir] Email: [email protected]. Include OMB Control Number 0704-
0321 in the subject line of the message.
    [cir] Comments received generally will be posted without change to 
https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information 
provided.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. David E. Johnson, 571-372-6115.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title and OMB Number: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation 
Supplement (DFARS) Part 232, Contract Financing, and the Clause at 
252.232-7002, Progress Payments for Foreign Military Sales 
Acquisitions; OMB Control Number 0704-0321.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
    Number of Respondents: 149.
    Responses per Respondent: Approximately 20.
    Annual Responses: 2,928.
    Average Burden per Response: 1.5 hours.
    Annual Burden Hours: 4,392.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Needs and Uses: Section 22 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 
U.S.C. 2762) requires the U.S. Government to use foreign funds, rather 
than U.S. appropriated funds, to purchase military equipment for 
foreign governments. To comply with this requirement, the Government 
needs to know how much of each progress payment to charge each country. 
DFARS 232.502-4-70(a) prescribes use of the clause at DFARS 252.232-
7002 in any contract that provides for progress payments and contains 
foreign military sales requirements. The clause at 252.232-7002, 
Progress Payments for Foreign Military Sales Acquisitions, requires 
each contractor whose contract includes foreign military sales (FMS) 
requirements to submit a separate progress payment request for each 
progress payment rate and to submit a supporting schedule that clearly 
distinguishes the contract's FMS requirements from U.S. requirements. 
The Government uses this information to determine how much of each 
country's funds to disburse to the contractor.

Jennifer D. Johnson,
Editor/Publisher, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
[FR Doc. 2021-25410 Filed 11-22-21; 8:45 am]
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