04-6878. Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

ACTION:

Notice. The Department of Defense has submitted to OMB for clearance, the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).

DATES:

Consideration will be given to all comments received by April 28, 2004.

Title, Form, and OMB Number: Survey of Supply Vendors; none; OMB Number 0704-[To Be Determined].

Type of Request: New collection.

Number of Respondents: 200.

Responses Per Respondent: 1.

Annual Responses: 200.

Average Burden Per Response: 1 hour.

Annual Burden Hours: 200.

Needs and Uses: The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is transforming its distribution business practices. The survey information will be used by DLA to help determine the extent to which shipments from contractor locations can be integrated into DLA's distribution practices.

Respondents are individuals/businesses who supply material to the Defense Logistics Agency in direct support of customer requirements or to be placed into stock for future requirements. The survey will seek information concerning each contractor's demographics, order management practices, shipping practices, costs and pricing, and utilization of technology.

Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.

Frequency: On occasion.

Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.

OMB Desk Officer: Ms. Jacqueline Zeiher. Written comments and recommendations on the proposed information collection should be sent to Ms. Zeiher at the Office of Management and Budget, Desk Officer for DoD, Room 10236, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503.

DOD Clearance Officer: Mr. Robert Cushing. Written requests for copies of the information collection proposal should be sent to Mr. Cushing, WHS/ESCD/Information Management Division, 1225 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 504, Arlington, VA 22202-4326.

Dated: March 22, 2004.

L.M. Bynum,

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.