[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 72 (Wednesday, April 15, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 18385]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-9963]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
[OMB Control Number 0704-0336]
Information Collection Requirements; Drug-Free Work Force
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 requirement 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 the agency, 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 September 30, 1998. DoD
proposes that OMB extend its approval for use through September 30,
2001.
DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by June 15,
1998.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed
information collection requirement should be sent to: Defense
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: Mr. Michael Pelkey, PDUSD (A&T)
DP (DAR), IMD 3D139, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062.
Telefax (703) 602-0350. Please cite OMB Control Number 0704-0336 in all
correspondence related to this issue. Comments may also be provided
electronically by e-mailing the comments to dfars@acq.osd.mil. Please
include OMB Control Number 0704-0336 in the subject line of the e-mail.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Michael Pelkey, at (703) 602-0131. A copy of this information
collection requirement is available electronically via the Internet at:
http://www.dtic.mil/dfars/.
Paper copies may be obtained from Mr. Michael Pelkey, PDUSD (A&T)
DP (DAR), IMD 3D139, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number: Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Section 223.570, Drug-free work force,
and the associated clause at DFARS 252.223-7004; no form is used for
this information collection; OMB Number 0704-0336.
Needs and Uses: This requirement provides that DoD contractors
shall maintain records regarding drug-free work force programs provided
to contractor employees. The information is used to ensure reasonable
efforts to eliminate the unlawful use of controlled substances by
contractor employees.
Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit
institutions.
Annual Burden Hours: 930,432 hours.
Number of Respondents: 13,964.
Number of Responses: 0.
Responses Per Respondent: 0.
Average Burden Per Response: 0.
Frequency: This is a requirement for recordkeeping only.
Summary of Information Collection
DFARS Section 223.570, Drug-free work force, and the associated
clause at DFARS 252.223-7004 require that DoD contractors institute and
maintain programs for achieving the objective of a drug-free work
force. No submission of information to the Government is required. This
request to extend the OMB approval of an information collection
reflects the public burden of maintaining records related to such
programs.
Michele P. Peterson,
Executive Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council.
[FR Doc. 98-9963 Filed 4-14-98; 8:45 am]
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