[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 187 (Thursday, September 28, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66822-66823]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-21230]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System

[Docket Number: DARS-2023-0034; OMB Control Number 0704-0272]


Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement; Occupational Safety, Drug-Free Work Force and 
Related Clauses

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 0704-0272 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 
0704-0272, 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-
0272 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: Mr. David Johnson, 202-913-5764.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title and OMB Number: Environment, Energy and Water Efficiency, 
Renewable Energy Technologies, Occupational Safety, and Drug-free 
Workplace--DoD FAR Supplement Part 223; OMB Control Number 0704-0272.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
    Respondents: 4,527.
    Responses per Respondent: 15.3, approximately.
    Annual Responses: 69,239.
    Hours per Response: 8.4 approximately.
    Annual Burden Hours: 581,147 hours.
    Reporting Frequency: On occasion.
    Needs and Uses: This information collection requires that an 
offeror or contractor submit information to DoD in response to DFARS 
solicitation four contract clauses relating to occupational safety and 
drug-free work force program. DoD contracting officers use this 
information to--
    [cir] Verify compliance with requirements for labeling of hazardous 
materials;
    [cir] Ensure contractor compliance and monitor subcontractor 
compliance with DoD 4145.26-M, DoD Contractors' Safety Manual for 
Ammunition and Explosives, and minimize risk of mishaps;
    [cir] Identify the place of performance of all ammunition and 
explosives work; and
    [cir] Ensure contractor compliance and monitor subcontractor 
compliance with DoD 5100.76-M, Physical Security of Sensitive 
Conventional Arms, Ammunition, and Explosives.
    [cir] Ensure compliance with the clause program requirements with 
regard to programs for achieving the objective of a drug-free work 
force; requires contractor recordkeeping.

Summary of Information Collection

    This information collection addresses the following requirements:
    1. DFARS 252.223-7001, Hazard Warning Labels. Paragraph (c) 
requires all offerors to list which hazardous materials will be labeled 
in accordance with certain statutory requirements instead of the Hazard 
Communication Standard. Paragraph (d) requires only the apparently 
successful offeror to submit, before award, a copy of the hazard 
warning label for all hazardous materials not listed in paragraph (c) 
of the clause.
    2. DFARS 252.223-7002, Safety Precautions for Ammunition and 
Explosives. Paragraph (c)(2) requires the contractor, within 30 days of 
notification of noncompliance with DoD 4145.26-M, to notify the 
contracting officer of actions taken to correct the noncompliance. 
Paragraph (d)(1) requires the contractor to notify the contracting 
officer immediately of any mishaps involving ammunition or explosives. 
Paragraph (d)(3) requires the contractor to submit a written report of 
the investigation of the mishap to the contracting officer. Paragraph 
(g)(4) requires the contractor to notify the contracting officer before 
placing a subcontract for ammunition or explosives.
    3. DFARS 252.223-7003, Changes in Place of Performance--Ammunition 
and Explosives. Paragraph (a) requires the offeror to identify, in the 
Place of Performance provision of the solicitation, the place of 
performance of all ammunition and explosives work covered by the Safety 
Precautions for Ammunition and Explosives clause of the solicitation. 
Paragraphs (b) and (c) require the offeror or contractor to obtain 
written permission from the contracting officer before changing the 
place of performance after the date set for receipt of offers or after 
contract award.
    4. DFARS 252.223-7007, Safeguarding Sensitive Conventional Arms, 
Ammunition, and Explosives.

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Paragraph (e) requires the contractor to notify the cognizant Defense 
Security Service field office within 10 days after award of any 
subcontract involving sensitive conventional arms, ammunition, and 
explosives within the scope of DoD 5100.76-M.
    5. DFARS 252.223-7004, Drug-Free Work Force. The clause requires 
that certain contractors maintain records necessary to demonstrate 
reasonable efforts to eliminate the unlawful use by contractor 
employees of controlled substances. DoD does not regularly collect any 
information with regard to this clause.

Jennifer D. Johnson,
Editor/Publisher, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
[FR Doc. 2023-21230 Filed 9-27-23; 8:45 am]
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