[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 61 (Thursday, March 30, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19095-19096]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-06533]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System

[Docket Number DARS-2023-0013; OMB Control Number 0704-0477]


Information Collection Requirement; Organizational Conflicts of 
Interest in Major Defense Acquisition Programs

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

ACTION: Notice and request for comments regarding a proposed 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 through 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 0704-0477 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 
0704-0477, 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-
0477 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: Kimberly Bass, at 703-717-3446.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title and OMB Number: Organizational Conflicts of Interest in Major 
Defense Acquisition Programs; OMB Control Number 0704-0477.
    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: 20.
    Responses per Respondent: 3.
    Annual Responses: 60.
    Average Burden per Response: 40 hours.
    Annual Burden Hours: 2,400.
    Needs and Uses: The information collection under OMB Control Number 
0704-0477 pertains to organizational conflicts of interest in major 
defense acquisition programs (MDAPs). This collection implements 
section 207 of the Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009, which 
requires DoD to tighten requirements for organizational conflicts of 
interest by contractors in major defense programs. This statutory 
requirement is implemented in the

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solicitation provision at DFARS 252.209-7008, Notice of Prohibition 
Relating to Organizational Conflict of Interest--Major Defense 
Acquisition Program, which requires offerors to submit a mitigation 
plan when there is an organizational conflict of interest that can be 
resolved through mitigation.

Jennifer D. Johnson,
Editor/Publisher, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
[FR Doc. 2023-06533 Filed 3-29-23; 8:45 am]
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