[Federal Register: May 20, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 98)]
[Notices]
[Page 29128-29129]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
[OMB Control Number 0704-0272]
Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement; Occupational Safety
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. DoD invites comments
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. The Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) has approved this information collection
requirement for use through August 31, 2004. DoD proposes that OMB
extend its approval for use through August 31, 2007.
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DATES: DoD will consider all comments received by July 19, 2004.
ADDRESSES: Respondents may submit comments via the Internet at http://emissary.acq.osd.mil/dar/dfars.nsf/pubcomm.
As an alternative,
respondents may e-mail comments to: dfars@osd.mil. Please cite OMB
Control Number 0704-0272 in the subject line of e-mailed comments.
Respondents that cannot submit comments using either of the above
methods may submit comments to: Defense Acquisition Regulations
Council, Attn: Ms. Amy Williams, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DAR), IMD 3C132, 3062
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062; facsimile (703) 602-0350.
Please cite OMB Control Number 0704-0272.
At the end of the comment period, interested parties may view
public comments on the Internet at http://emissary.acq.osd.mil/dar/dfars.nsf
.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Amy Williams, (703) 602-0328. The
information collection requirements addressed in this notice are
available on the Internet at: http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dfars/index.htm
.
Paper copies are available from Ms. Amy Williams,
OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DAR), IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC
20301-3062.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title and OMB Number: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation
Supplement (DFARS) Part 223, Occupational Safety, and related clauses
in DFARS 252.223; OMB Control Number 0704-0272.
Needs and Uses: This information collection requires that an
offeror or contractor submit information to DoD in response to DFARS
solicitation provisions and contract clauses relating to occupational
safety. DoD contracting officers use this information to--
Verify compliance with requirements for labeling of
hazardous materials;
Ensure contractor compliance and monitor subcontractor
compliance with DoD 4145.26-M, DoD Contractors' Safety Manual for
Ammunition and Explosives, and minimize risk of mishaps;
Identify the place of performance of all ammunition and
explosives work; and
Ensure contractor compliance and monitor subcontractor
compliance with DoD 5100.76-M, Physical Security of Sensitive
Conventional Arms, Ammunition, and Explosives.
Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit
institutions.
Annual Burden Hours: 9,448.
Number of Respondents: 1,519.
Responses Per Respondent: Approximately 9.
Annual Responses: 13,507.
Average Burden Per Response: .7 hours.
Frequency: On occasion.
Summary of Information Collection
This information collection includes the following requirements:
1. DFARS 252.223-7001, Hazard Warning Labels. Paragraph (c)
requires all offerors to list which hazardous materials will be labeled
in accordance with certain statutory requirements instead of the Hazard
Communication Standard. Paragraph (d) requires only the apparently
successful offeror to submit, before award, a copy of the hazard
warning label for all hazardous materials not listed in paragraph (c)
of the clause.
2. DFARS 252.223-7002, Safety Precautions for Ammunition and
Explosives. Paragraph (c)(2) requires the contractor, within 30 days of
notification of noncompliance with DoD 4145.26-M, to notify the
contracting officer of actions taken to correct the noncompliance.
Paragraph (d)(1) requires the contractor to notify the contracting
officer immediately of any mishaps involving ammunition or explosives.
Paragraph (d)(3) requires the contractor to submit a written report of
the investigation of the mishap to the contracting officer. Paragraph
(g)(4) requires the contractor to notify the contracting officer before
placing a subcontract for ammunition or explosives.
3. DFARS 252.223-7003, Changes in Place of Performance--Ammunition
and Explosives. Paragraph (a) requires the offeror to identify, in the
Place of Performance provision of the solicitation, the place of
performance of all ammunition and explosives work covered by the Safety
Precautions for Ammunition and Explosives clause of the solicitation.
Paragraphs (b) and (c) require the offeror or contractor to obtain
written permission from the contracting officer before changing the
place of performance after the date set for receipt of offers or after
contract award.
4. DFARS 252.223-7007, Safeguarding Sensitive Conventional Arms,
Ammunition, and Explosives. Paragraph (e) requires the contractor to
notify the cognizant Defense Security Service field office within 10
days after award of any subcontract involving sensitive conventional
arms, ammunition, and explosives within the scope of DoD 5100.76-M.
Michele P. Peterson,
Executive Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council.
[FR Doc. 04-11426 Filed 5-19-04; 8:45 am]
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