[Federal Register: September 29, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 188)]
[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 0704-0246]
Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement; Government Property
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
for use through February 28, 2006. DoD proposes that OMB extend its
approval for use through February 28, 2009.
DATES: DoD will consider all comments received by November 28, 2005.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number
0704-0246, 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-
0246 in the subject line of the message.
Fax: (703) 602-0350.
Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: Mr.
Mark Gomersall, 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. Mark Gomersall, (703) 602-0302.
The information collection requirements addressed in this notice are
available electronically via the Internet at: http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfars/index.htm.
Paper copies are available from Mr. Mark
Gomersall, 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) Part 245, Government
Property, and related clauses in DFARS Part 252; DD Form 1149,
Requisition and Invoice/Shipping Document; DD Form 1342, Property
Record; DD Form 1419, Industrial Plant Equipment Requisition; DD Form
1637, Notice of Acceptance of Inventory Schedules; DD Form 1639, Scrap
Warranty; DD Form 1640, Request for Plant Clearance; and DD Form 1662,
Property in the Custody of Contractors; OMB Control Number 0704-0246.
Needs and Uses: DoD needs this information to keep an account of
Government property in the possession of contractors. Property
administrators, contracting officers, and contractors use this
information to maintain property records and material inspection,
shipping, and receiving reports.
Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit
institutions.
Annual Burden Hours: 50,170.
Number of Respondents: 14,862.
Responses Per Respondent: Approximately 3.
Annual Responses: 42,497.
Average Burden Per Response: 1.2 hours.
Frequency: On occasion.
Summary of Information Collection
This requirement provides for the collection of information related
to providing Government property to contractors; contractor use and
management of Government property; and reporting, redistribution, and
disposal of contractor inventory. This information collection covers
the requirements relating to DFARS Part 245 and related clauses and
forms.
a. DFARS 245.302-1(b)(1)(A)(1) requires contractors to submit DD
Form
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1419 to the Defense Supply Center Richmond, before acquiring industrial
plant equipment (IPE), to determine whether existing reallocable
Government-owned facilities can be used.
b. DFARS 245.302-1(b)(1)(B) requires contractors to submit requests
for proposed acquisition of automatic data processing equipment through
the administrative contracting officer.
c. DFARS 245.405(1) requires contractors to obtain contracting
officer approval before using Government production and research
property on work for foreign governments or international
organizations.
d. DFARS 245.407(a)(iv) requires contractors to submit requests for
non-Government use of IPE to the contract administration office.
e. DFARS 245.505-5, 245.505-6, and 245.606-70 require contractors
to use DD Form 1342 as a source document for establishing property
records; to report information concerning IPE; and to list excess IPE.
f. DFARS 245.603-70(c) requires contractors that perform plant
clearance duties to ensure that inventory schedules are satisfactory
for storage or removal purposes. Contractors may use DD Form 1637 for
this function.
g. DFARS 245.607-1(a)(i) permits contractors to request a pre-
inventory scrap determination, made by the plant clearance officer
after an on-site survey, if inventory is considered without value
except for scrap.
h. DFARS 245.7101-2 permits contractors to use DD Form 1149 for
transfer and donation of excess contractor inventory.
i. DFARS 245.7101-4 requires contractors to use DD Form 1640 to
request plant clearance assistance or to transfer plant clearance.
j. DFARS 245.7303 and 245.7304 require contractors to use
invitations for bid for the sale of surplus contractor inventory.
k. DFARS 245.7308(a) requires contractors to send certain
information to the Department of Justice and the General Services
Administration when the contractor sells or otherwise disposes of
inventory with an estimated fair market value of $3 million or more, or
disposes of any patents, processes, techniques or inventions,
regardless of cost.
l. DFARS 245.7310-7 requires the purchaser of scrap to represent
and warrant that the property will be used only as scrap. The purchaser
also must sign DD Form 1639.
m. DFARS 252.245-7001 requires contractors to provide an annual
report for contracts involving Government property in accordance with
the requirements of DD Form 1662.
Michele P. Peterson,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
[FR Doc. 05-19454 Filed 9-28-05; 8:45 am]
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