[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 33 (Thursday, February 19, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 8441]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-4153]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
[OMB Control Number 0704-0363]
Information Collection Requirements; Reporting, Redistribution,
and Disposal of Contractor Inventory
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 currency approved by the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for use through June 30, 1998, under OMB Control Number 0704-
0363. DoD proposes that OMB extend its approval for use through June
30, 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: dfarsacq.osd.mil. Please cite OMB Control
Number 0704-0363 in all correspondence related to this issue. E-mail
comments should cite OMB Control Number 0704--373 on the subject line.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick Layser, (703) 602-0131.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title, Associated Forms, and Associated OMB Control Number: Defense
Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS); OMB Control Number
0704-0363. Reporting, Redistribution, and Disposal of Contractor
Inventory--245.73; Sale of Surplus Contractor Inventory and Related
Clause at 252.245-7XXX, Demilitarization and Trade Security Controls.
Needs and Uses: The collection of this information is necessary to
help eliminate the flow of DoD hardware and technology to prohibited
overseas destinations and persons. The information is used by inventory
managers, plant clearance officers, contracting officers, law
enforcement agencies, and contractors to ensure that military property
is demilitarized to preclude its use for its originally intended
military or lethal purpose.
Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit organizations; and
not-for-profit institutions.
Annual Burden Hours: 56,250 (Including 33,750 recordkeeping hours).
Number of Respondents: 1,125.
Responses Per Respondent: 10.
Annual Responses: 11,250.
Average Burden Per Response: 5 hours per response.
Frequency: On occasion.
Summary of Information Collection: The information collection
includes the requirements of DFARS Subpart 245.73; Sale of Surplus
Contractor Inventory, and the related clause proposed for inclusion in
the DFARS at 252.245-7XXX, Demilitarization and Trade Security Controls
(62 FR 30832, June 5, 1997). The proposed clause requires the
contractor, for items that were furnished to the contractor by the
Government, to enter demilitarization codes in the item description on
inventory schedules that report excess Government property requiring
demilitarization and/or trade security controls; and for other excess
Government property, requires the contractor to assign and enter
demilitarization codes in the item description on inventory schedules
that report excess Government property requiring demilitarization and/
or trade security controls.
Michele P. Peterson,
Executive Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council.
[FR Doc. 98-4153 Filed 2-18-98; 8:45 am]
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