[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 221 (Friday, November 17, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 80286]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-25373]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System

[Docket Number DARS-2023-0046; OMB Control Number 0704-0525; Req No. 
DARS-2024-00014-FR]


Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement; Prohibition of Foreign Commercial Satellite 
Services From Certain Foreign Entities-Representations

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 0704-0525 through March 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 January 16, 2024.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number 
0704-0525, using either 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-
0525 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 Bass, at 703-717-3446.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title and OMB Number: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation 
Supplement (DFARS), Prohibition on Acquisition of Commercial Satellite 
Services from Certain Foreign Entities-Representations; OMB Control 
Number 0704-0525.
    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: 235.
    Responses Per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 235.
    Average Burden Per Response: 0.25 hour.
    Annual Burden Hours: 58.
    Needs and Uses: DFARS solicitation provision 252.225-7049, 
Prohibition on Acquisition of Commercial Satellite Services from 
Certain Foreign Entities-Representations, is used by contracting 
officers to determine whether the offeror is subject to the statutory 
prohibition on award of contracts for commercial satellite services to 
certain foreign entities. The provision is included in solicitations 
for the acquisition of foreign commercial satellite services and 
requires the offeror to represent whether it is or is not a foreign 
entity subject to the prohibitions of the statute, or is or is not 
offering foreign commercial satellite services provided by such a 
foreign entity. If the offeror responds affirmatively to any of the 
representations, then the offeror must provide further information.

Jennifer D. Johnson,
Editor/Publisher, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
[FR Doc. 2023-25373 Filed 11-16-23; 8:45 am]
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