[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 33 (Thursday, February 19, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8440-8441]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-4152]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
[OMB Control Number 0704-0253]
Information Collection Requirements; Subcontracting Policies and
Procedures
AGENCY: 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 Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), DoD announces the
proposed extension of a public information collection and seeks public
comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: (a) 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; (b) the accuracy of the estimate of the
burden of the proposed information collection; (c) ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(d) ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on
respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology. This information collection
requirement is currently approved by the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for use through July 31, 1998, under OMB Control Number
0704-0253. DoD proposes that OMB extend its approval for use through
July 31, 2001.
DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by April
20, 1998.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed
information collection should be sent to: Defense Acquisition
Regulations Council, Attn: Mr. R.G. Layser, PDUSD(A&T)DP(DAR), IMD
3D139, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, D.C. 20301-3062. Telefax
number (703) 602-0350. E-mail comments submitted over the Internet
should be addressed to: dfars@acq.osd.mil. Please cite OMB Control
Number 0704-0253 in all correspondence related to this issue. E-mail
comments should cite OMB Control Number 0704-0253 in the subject line.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick Layser, (703) 602-0131. A copy of
the information collection requirement is available electronically via
the Internet at: http://www.dtic.mil/dfars/. Paper copies of the
information collection requirement may be obtained from Mr. R.G.
Layser, PDUSD(A&T)DP(DAR), IMD 3D139, 3062 Defense Pentagon,
Washington, D.C. 20301-3062.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title, Associated Forms, And Associated OMB Control Number: Defense
Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS); OMB Control Number
0704-0253, Subcontracting Policies and Procedures--DFARS Part 244.
Needs and uses: The collection of this information is considered by
the administrative contracting officer before making a decision on
granting, withholding, or withdrawing
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purchasing system approval at the conclusion of a contractor purchasing
system review. Withdrawal of purchasing system approval would
necessitate Government consent to individual subcontracts in accordance
with section 44.102 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.
Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit organizations; and
not-for-profit institutions.
Annual Burden Hours: 1,440.
Number of Respondents: 90.
Responses per respondent: 1.
Annual Responses: 1,440.
Average Burden per Response: 16 hours per response.
Frequency: On occasion.
Summary of Information Collection: The information collection
includes the requirements of DFARS 244.305-70, Granting, withholding,
or withdrawing approval, which requires the administrative contracting
officer, at the completion of the in-plant portion of the contractor
purchasing system review, to request the contractor to submit within 15
days its plan for correcting deficiencies or making improvements to its
purchasing system.
Michele P. Peterson,
Executive Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council.
[FR Doc. 98-4152 Filed 2-18-98; 8:45 am]
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