[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 61 (Thursday, March 30, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19100-19101]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-06532]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System

[Docket Number DARS-2023-0012; OMB Control Number 0704-0398]


Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement; Describing Agency Needs

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 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 
DoD's 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 under Control Number 0704-0398 through July 31, 2023. DoD 
proposes that OMB approve an extension of the information collection 
requirement, to expire three years after the approval date.

DATES: DoD will consider all comments received by May 30, 2023.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number 
0704-0398, 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-
0398 in the subject line of the message.
    Comments received generally will be posted without change to 
https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information 
provided.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Kimberly Ziegler, 703-901-3176.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title and OMB Number: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation

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Supplement (DFARS), Part 211, Describing Agency Needs, and Related 
Clause at 252.211; OMB Control Number 0704-0398.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for profit 
institutions.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Number of Respondents: 3,503.
    Responses per Respondent: 119.
    Annual Responses: 416,771.
    Average Burden per Response: 0.1 hour, approximately.
    Annual Burden Hours: 41,667.
    Needs and Uses: DFARS 211.274-6 prescribes the use of the clause at 
DFARS 252.211-7007, which requires contractors to report data to the 
DoD Item Unique Identification (IUID) Registry on all serially-managed 
Government-furnished property (GFP), as well as contractor receipt of 
non-serially managed items, unless an exception applies. ``Serially 
managed item'' means an item designated by DoD to be uniquely tracked, 
controlled, or managed in maintenance, repair, and/or supply systems by 
means of its serial number. The clause provides a list of specific data 
elements contractors are to report to the IUID registry in the GFP 
module, as well as procedures for updating the registry. DoD needs this 
information to strengthen the accountability and end-to-end 
traceability of GFP within DoD. Through electronic notification of 
physical receipt, DoD is made aware that GFP has arrived at the 
contractor's facility. The DoD logistics community uses the information 
as a data source of available DoD equipment. In addition, the DoD 
organization responsible for contract administration uses the data to 
test the adequacy of the contractor's property management system.

Jennifer D. Johnson,
Editor/Publisher, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
[FR Doc. 2023-06532 Filed 3-29-23; 8:45 am]
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