[Federal Register: June 24, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 121)]
[Notices]
[Page 35333-35334]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
[OMB Control Number 0704-0336]
Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement; 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. 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 October 31, 2004. DoD proposes that OMB
extend its approval for use through October 31, 2007.
DATES: DoD will consider all comments received by August 23, 2004.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number
0704-0336, using any of the following methods:
Defense Acquisition Regulations Web site: http://emissary.acq.osd.mil/dar/dfars.nsf/pubcomm.
Follow the instructions for
submitting comments.
E-mail: dfars@osd.mil. Include OMB Control Number 0704-
0336 in the subject line of the message.
Fax: (703) 602-0350.
Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: Ms.
Amy Williams, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DAR), IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense Pentagon,
Washington, DC 20301-3062.
Hand Delivery/Courier: Defense Acquisition Regulations
Council, Crystal Square 4, Suite 200A, 241 18th Street, Arlington, VA
22202-3402.
All comments received will be posted to http://emissary.acq.osd.mil/dar/dfars.nsf
.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Amy Williams, (703) 602-0328. The
information collection requirements addressed in this notice are
available electronically via 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) Section 223.570, Drug-free
work force, and the associated clause at DFARS 252.223-7004; OMB
Control Number 0704-0336.
Needs and Uses: This information collection requires DoD
contractors to 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: 980,096.
Number of Recordkeepers: 18,012.
Annual Responses: 0.
Average Annual Burden Per Recordkeeper: 48 hours.
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, Drug-Free Work Force, require that DoD
contractors institute and maintain programs for achieving the objective
of a drug-free work force, but do not require contractors to submit
information to the Government. This information collection requirement
reflects the public burden of maintaining records related to a drug-
free work force program.
Michele P. Peterson,
Executive Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council.
[FR Doc. 04-14343 Filed 6-23-04; 8:45 am]
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