[Federal Register: August 2, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 147)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
[OMB Control Number 0704-0248]
Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement; Material Inspection and Receiving Report
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 October 1, 2004.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number
0704-0248, 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-
0248 in the subject line of the message.
Fax: Primary: (703) 602-7887; Alternate: (703) 602-0350.
Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: Mr.
Steven Cohen, 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: Mr. Steven Cohen, (703) 602-0293. The
information collection requirements addressed in this notice are
available electronically on the Internet at: http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dfars/index.htm.
Paper copies are available from Mr. Steven Cohen,
OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DAR), IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC
20301-3062.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title, Associated Forms, and OMB Number: Defense Federal
Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Appendix F, Material
Inspection and Receiving Report; DD Form 250, DD Form 250c, DD Form
250-1; OMB Control Number 0704-0248.
Needs and Uses: Collection of this information is necessary to
process the shipping and receipt of materials and payment to
contractors under DoD contracts.
Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit
institutions.
Annual Burden Hours: 344,500.
Number of Respondents: 34,180.
Responses Per Respondent: 228.
Annual Responses: 7,800,000.
Average Burden Per Response: Approximately 3 minutes.
Frequency: On occasion.
Summary of Information Collection
This information collection includes the requirements of DFARS
Appendix F, Material Inspection and Receiving Report; the related
clause at DFARS 252.246-7000, Material Inspection and Receiving Report;
and DD Forms 250, 250c, and 250-1. The clause at DFARS 252.246-7000 is
used in contracts that require separate and distinct deliverables. The
clause requires the contractor to prepare and furnish to the Government
a material inspection and receiving report (DD Form 250) in a manner
and to the extent required by DFARS Appendix F. The information in the
report is required for material inspection and acceptance, shipping,
and payment. The contractor may submit the information by using the
Wide Area WorkFlow-Receipt and Acceptance electronic form.
Michele P. Peterson,
Executive Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council.
[FR Doc. 04-17472 Filed 7-30-04; 8:45 am]
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