[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 187 (Thursday, September 28, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 66823]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-21229]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System

[Docket Number DARS-2023-0033; OMB Control Number 0704-0252]


Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement; Part 251, Use of Government Sources by 
Contractors

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 0704-0252 through January 31, 
2024. 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 November 27, 2023.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number 
0704-0252, using any of the following methods:
    Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 
instructions for submitting comments.
    Email: [email protected]. Include OMB Control Number 0704-0252 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 
Supplement (DFARS), Part 251, Use of Government Sources by Contractors, 
and related clause at DFARS 252.251; OMB Control Number 0704-0252.
    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: 1,684.
    Responses per Respondent: 9.1.
    Annual Responses: 15,347.
    Average Burden per Response: 0.5.
    Annual Burden Hours: 7,674.
    Needs and Uses: This information collection permits contractors to 
place orders from Government supply sources, including Federal Supply 
Schedules, requirements contracts, and Government stock. Contractors 
are required to provide a copy of their written authorization to use 
Government supply sources with their order. The authorization is used 
by the Government source of supply to verify that a contractor is 
authorized to place such orders and under what conditions. The clause 
at DFARS 252.251-7000, Ordering from Government Supply Sources, 
requires a contractor to provide a copy of the authorization when 
placing an order under a Federal Supply Schedule, a Personal Property 
Rehabilitation Price Schedule, or an Enterprise Software Agreement.

Jennifer D. Johnson,
Editor/Publisher, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
[FR Doc. 2023-21229 Filed 9-27-23; 8:45 am]
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