[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 97 (Friday, May 19, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 32206]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-10682]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System

[Docket Number DARS-2023-0020]


Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement; Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or 
Services (OMB Control Number 0750-0002)

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 
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 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 0750-0002 through September 30, 
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 July 18, 2023.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number 
0750-0002, 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 0750-
0002 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. Heather Kitchens, at 571-296-7152.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title and OMB Number: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation 
Supplement (DFARS) Part 204, Covered Defense Telecommunications 
Equipment or Services; OMB Control Number 0750-0002.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
    Reporting Frequency: On occasion.
    Number of Respondents: 3,446.
    Annual Responses: 172,320.
    Annual Response Burden Hours: 62,085.
    Needs and Uses: The collection of information is necessary to 
protect against foreign interference with DoD telecommunications, which 
could jeopardize our military communications, the lives of our 
warfighters, and our national security. The collection of information 
is essential to the mission of the agencies to ensure DoD does not 
purchase prohibited equipment, systems, and services, and can respond 
appropriately if any such purchases are not identified until after 
delivery or use.
    This requirement supports implementation of section 1656(b) of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018. Section 1656 
prohibits DoD from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a 
contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service to 
carry out the nuclear deterrence mission and homeland defense mission 
that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a 
substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical 
technology as a part of any system.
    This requirement is implemented in the Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement (DFARS) through the provision at 252.204-7017, 
Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications 
Equipment or Services--Representation, and the clause at 252.204-2018, 
Prohibition on Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications 
Equipment or Services.
    This clearance covers the following requirements:
     DFARS 252.204-7017 requires that if an offeror provides an 
affirmative representation under the provision at 252.204-7016, Covered 
Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services--Representation, that 
offeror is required to represent whether it will or will not provide 
under the contract covered defense telecommunications equipment or 
services.
     DFARS 252.204-7018 requires contractors to report covered 
telecommunications equipment, systems, and services identified during 
performance of a contract.

Jennifer D. Johnson,
Editor/Publisher, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
[FR Doc. 2023-10682 Filed 5-18-23; 8:45 am]
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