[Federal Register: November 1, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 210)]
[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 0704-0341]
Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement; Acquisition of Information Technology
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 January 3, 2005.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number
0704-0341, 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-
0341 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
.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Amy Williams, (703) 602-0328. 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 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 239, Acquisition of
Information Technology, and the associated clauses at DFARS 252.239-
7000 and 252.239-7006; OMB Control Number 0704-0341.
Needs and Uses: This requirement provides for the collection of
information from contractors regarding security of information
technology; tariffs pertaining to telecommunications services; and
proposals from common carriers to perform special construction
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under contracts for telecommunications services. Contracting officers
and other DoD personnel use the information to ensure that information
systems are protected; to participate in the establishment of tariffs
for telecommunications services; and to establish reasonable prices for
special construction by common carriers.
Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit
institutions.
Annual Burden Hours: 1,428.
Number of Respondents: 424.
Responses Per Respondent: Approximately 4.
Annual Responses: 1,571.
Average Burden Per Response: 1 hour.
Frequency: On occasion.
Summary of Information Collection
The clause at DFARS 252.239-7000, Protection Against Compromising
Emanations, requires that the contractor provide, upon request of the
contracting officer, documentation that information technology used or
provided under the contract meets appropriate information assurance
requirements.
The clause at DFARS 252.239-7006, Tariff Information, requires that
the contractor provide to the contracting officer: (1) Upon request, a
copy of the contractor's existing tariffs; (2) before filing, a copy of
any application to a Federal, State, or other regulatory agency for new
rates, charges, services, or regulations relating to any tariff or any
of the facilities or services to be furnished solely or primarily to
the government, and, upon request, a copy of all information, material,
and data developed or prepared in support of or in connection with such
an application; and (3) a notification to the contracting officer of
any application submitted by anyone other than the contractor that may
affect the rate or conditions of services under the agreement or
contract.
DFARS 239.7408 requires the contracting officer to obtain a
detailed special construction proposal from a common carrier that
submits a proposal or quotation that has special construction
requirements related to the performance of basic telecommunications
services.
Michele P. Peterson,
Executive Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council.
[FR Doc. 04-24286 Filed 10-29-04; 8:45 am]
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