[Federal Register: July 7, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 129)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
[OMB Control Number 0704-0386]
Information Collection Requirements; Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement; Small Business Programs
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 September 7, 2004.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number
0704-0386, 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-
0386 in the subject line of the message.
Fax: (703) 602-0350.
Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: Ms.
Donna Hairston-Benford, 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
.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Donna Hairston-Benford, (703) 602-
0289. 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. Donna Hairston-Benford, 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 219, Small Business Programs, and the clause at
DFARS 252.219-7003; OMB Control Number 0704-0386.
Needs and Uses: DoD uses this information in assessing contractor
compliance with small business subcontracting plans in accordance with
10 U.S.C. 2323(h).
Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit
institutions.
Annual Burden Hours: 41.
Number of Respondents: 41.
Responses Per Respondent: 1.
Annual Responses: 41.
Average Burden Per Response: 1 hour.
Frequency: On occasion.
Summary of Information Collection
DFARS 219.704 and the clause at DFARS 252.219-7003, Small, Small
Disadvantaged and Women-Owned Small Business Subcontracting Plan (DoD
Contracts), require prime contractors to notify the administrative
contracting officer of any substitutions of firms that are not small,
small disadvantaged, or women-owned small businesses for the firms
listed in those subcontracting plans that specifically identify small,
small disadvantaged, and women-owned small businesses. Notifications
must be in writing and may be submitted in a contractor-specified
format.
Michele P. Peterson,
Executive Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council.
[FR Doc. 04-15357 Filed 7-6-04; 8:45 am]
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