[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 187 (Thursday, September 28, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66824-66825]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-21232]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System

[Docket DARS-2023-0036; OMB Control Number 0704-0497]


Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement; Part 215 Negotiation

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

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0704-0497 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 
0704-0497, 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-
0245 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. Jon Snyder, 703-945-5341.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title and OMB Number: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation 
Supplement (DFARS) Part 215 Negotiation; OMB Control Number 0704-0497.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 157.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 157.
    Average Burden per Response: 4 hours.
    Annual Burden Hours: 628.
    Frequency: On Occasion.
    Needs and Uses: DFARS 215.403-5 provides contractors with guidance 
for the submittal of forward pricing rate proposals, including a 
checklist for contractors to use in preparing their proposals. The 
checklist is submitted to DoD with the forward pricing rate proposal. 
The purpose of this information collection is to improve the efficiency 
of the negotiations process by ensuring the submission of thorough, 
accurate, and complete forward pricing rate proposals. If the 
contracting officer determines that a forward pricing rate proposal 
should be obtained pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation 42.1701, 
then contractors following the contract cost principles for commercial 
organizations in FAR subpart 31.2 will be required to submit a forward 
pricing rate proposal that complies with Federal Acquisition Regulation 
15.408, Table 15-2, and DFARS 215.403-5 and 215.407-5-70. The forward 
pricing rate proposal adequacy checklist at Table 215.403-1 is used by 
the contracting officer and the contractor to ensure the proposal is 
complete. The completed forward pricing rate proposal adequacy 
checklist will be submitted to DoD with the forward pricing rate 
proposal.

Jennifer D. Johnson,
Editor/Publisher, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
[FR Doc. 2023-21232 Filed 9-27-23; 8:45 am]
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