[Federal Register: August 18, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 160)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Defense Acquisition Regulations System
[OMB Control Number 0704-0214]
Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement; Special Contracting Methods
AGENCY: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, 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 November 30, 2008. DoD proposes that OMB
extend its approval for use for three additional years.
DATES: DoD will consider all comments received by October 17, 2008.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number
0704-0214, using any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
E-mail: dfars@osd.mil. Include OMB Control Number 0704-
0214 in the subject line of the message.
Fax: 703-602-7887.
Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Attn: Mr.
Michael Benavides, OUSD (AT&L) DPAP (DARS), IMD 3D139, 3062 Defense
Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062.
Hand Delivery/Courier: Defense Acquisition Regulations
System, Crystal Square 4, Suite 200A, 241 18th Street, Arlington, VA
22202-3402.
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Comments received generally will be posted without change to http:/
/www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Michael Benavides, 703-602-1302.
The information collection requirements addressed in this notice are
available on the World Wide Web at: http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/
dfarspgi/current/index.html. Paper copies are available from Mr.
Michael Benavides, OUSD (AT&L) DPAP (DARS), IMD 3D139, 3062 Defense
Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title and OMB Number: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation
Supplement (DFARS) Part 217, Special Contracting Methods, and related
provisions and clauses at DFARS 252.217; OMB Control Number 0704-0214.
Needs and Uses: Contracting officers need the information required
by DFARS Part 217 and the related provisions and clauses to determine
the economic advantage of exchange (trade-in) of personal property; to
permit definitization of contract actions; to determine the
reasonableness of proposed prices; to determine that a contractor is
adequately insured; to determine the appropriate course of action in
the event of loss or damage to a vessel; to provide for competition in
future acquisitions; and to determine the need for ``over and above''
work.
Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit
institutions.
Annual Burden Hours: 1,113,124.
Number of Respondents: 54,181.
Responses Per Respondent: Approximately 2.
Annual Responses: 108,714.
Average Burden per Response: 10.24 hours.
Frequency: On occasion.
Summary of Information Collection
a. Paragraph (a) of DFARS 217.7004 requires that solicitations
contemplating exchange (trade-in) of personal property, and application
of the exchange allowance to the acquisition of similar property, must
include a request for offerors to state prices for the new items being
acquired both with and without any exchange allowance.
b. Paragraph (b) of DFARS 217.7404-3 requires the contractor to
submit a qualifying proposal in accordance with the definitization
schedule for an undefinitized contract action, unless an exception in
DFARS 217.7404-5 applies. A ``qualifying proposal'' is defined in
paragraph (c) of DFARS 217.7401 as a proposal containing sufficient
information for DoD to do complete and meaningful analyses and audits
of the information in the proposal and any other information that the
contracting officer has determined that DoD needs to review in
connection with the contract.
c. Paragraph (d) of DFARS 217.7505 permits contracting officers to
include, in sole source solicitations for replenishment parts, a
provision requiring an offeror to supply, with its proposal, price and
quantity data on any Government orders for the replenishment part
issued within the most recent 12 months.
d. Paragraph (d)(3) of the clause at DFARS 252.217-7012 requires
the contractor to show evidence of insurance under a master agreement
for vessel repair and alteration. Paragraphs (f) and (g) of the clause
require the contractor to notify the contracting officer of any
property loss or damage for which the Government is liable, and to
submit to the contracting officer a request for reimbursement of the
cost of replacement or repair with supporting documentation.
e. Paragraph (b) of the provision at DFARS 252.217-7026 requires
the apparently successful offeror to identify its sources of supply.
This information is needed to comply with the requirements of 10 U.S.C.
2384.
f. Paragraphs (c) and (e) of the clause at DFARS 252.217-7028
require the contractor to submit to the contracting officer a work
request and a proposal for ``over and above'' work.
Michele P. Peterson,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
[FR Doc. E8-19096 Filed 8-15-08; 8:45 am]
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