[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 61 (Tuesday, March 31, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 15388]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-8419]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
[OMB Control Number 0704-0252]
Information Collection Requirements; Use of Government Sources by
Contractors
AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).
ACTION: Notice and request for comments regarding a proposed extension
of an approved information collection requirement.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
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 the Management and
Budget (OMB) for use through August 31, 1998, under OMB Control Number
0704-0252. DoD proposes that OMB extend its approval for use through
September 30, 2001.
DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by June 1,
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 0704-0252 in all correspondence related to this issue. E-mail
comments should cite OMB Control Number 0704-0252 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) Part 251, Use of
Government Sources by Contractors, and related clauses in Part 252; OMB
Control Number 0704-0252.
Needs and Uses: The collection of this information is necessary to
facilitate the use of Government supply sources by contractors.
Contractors must provide certain documentation to the Government to
verify their authorization to purchase from Government supply sources,
or to use Interagency Fleet Management System Vehicles and related
services.
Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit organizations; and
not-for-profit institutions.
Annual Burden Hours: 5,250.
Number of Respondents: 3,500.
Responses Per Respondent: 3.
Annual Responses: 10,500.
Average Burden Hours per Response: .5.
Frequency: On occasion.
Summary of Information Collection
The information collection includes the requirements of DFARS
252.251-7000, Ordering from Government Supply Sources, which requires a
contractor to provide a copy of an authorization when planing an order
under a Federal Supply Schedule or a Personal Property Rehabilitation
Price Schedule; and DFARS 252.251-7001, Use of Interagency Fleet
Management System Vehicles and Related Services, which requires a
contractor to submit a request for use of Government vehicles, when the
contractor is authorized to use such vehicles, and specifies the
information to be included in the contractor's request.
Michele P. Peterson,
Executive Editor, Defense Acquisitions Regulations Council.
[FR Doc. 98-8419 Filed 3-30-98; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 5000-04-M
