[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 214 (Friday, November 5, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68330-68331]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-28024]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Defense Acquisition Regulations System
Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement; Occupational Safety and Drug-Free Work Force
(OMB Control Number 0704-0272)
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, 2010. DoD proposes that OMB
extend its approval for use of the combined requirements for three
years, through November 30, 2013.
DATES: DoD will consider all comments received by January 4, 2011.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number
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0704-0272, using any of the following methods:
o Regulations.gov: http://www.regulations.gov. Submit comments via
the Federal eRulemaking portal by inputting ``OMB Control Number 0704-
0272'' under the heading ``Enter keyword or ID'' and selecting
``Search.'' Select the link ``Submit a Comment'' that corresponds with
``OMB Control Number 0704-0272''. Follow the instructions provided at
the ``Submit a Comment'' screen. Please include your name, company name
(if any), and ``OMB Control Number 0704-0272'' on your attached
document.
[cir] E-mail: [email protected]. Include OMB Control Number 0704-0272
in the subject line of the message.
[cir] Fax: (703) 602-0350.
[cir] Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Attn: Ms.
Jennifer Abi-Najm, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DARS), Room 3B855, 3060 Defense
Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3060.
Comments received generally will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. To
confirm receipt of your comment(s), please check http://www.regulations.gov approximately two to three days after submission to
verify posting (except allow 30 days for posting of comments submitted
by mail).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Jennifer Abi-Najm, (703) 602-0131.
The information collection requirements addressed in this notice are
available on the World Wide Web at: http://www.regulations.gov. Paper
copies are available from Ms. Jennifer Abi-Najm, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DARS),
Room 3B855, 3060 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3060.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title and OMB Number: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation
Supplement (DFARS) Part 223, Occupational Safety and Drug-Free Work
Force, and related clauses in DFARS 252.223; OMB Control Number 0704-
0272.
Needs and Uses: This information collection requires that an
offeror or contractor submit information to DoD in response to DFARS
solicitation provisions and contract clauses relating to occupational
safety. DoD contracting officers use this information to--
[cir] Verify compliance with requirements for labeling of hazardous
materials;
[cir] Ensure contractor compliance and monitor subcontractor
compliance with DoD 4145.26-M, DoD Contractors' Safety Manual for
Ammunition and Explosives, and minimize risk of mishaps;
[cir] Identify the place of performance of all ammunition and
explosives work; and
[cir] Ensure contractor compliance and monitor subcontractor
compliance with DoD 5100.76-M, Physical Security of Sensitive
Conventional Arms, Ammunition, and Explosives.
In addition, this information collection requires DoD contractors
to maintain records regarding drug-free work force programs provided to
contractor employees. The information is used to ensure reasonable
efforts to eliminate the unlawful use of controlled substances by
contractor employees.
Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit
institutions.
Annual Burden Hours: 989,544 (9,448 response + 980,096
recordkeeping).
Number of Respondents: 1,519.
Responses per Respondent: Approximately 9.
Annual Responses: 13,507.
Average Burden per Response: .7 hours.
Frequency: On occasion.
Number of recordkeepers: 18,012.
Average Annual Burden per Recordkeeper: 54.4 hours.
Summary of Information Collection
This information collection includes the following requirements:
1. DFARS 252.223-7001, Hazard Warning Labels. Paragraph (c)
requires all offerors to list which hazardous materials will be labeled
in accordance with certain statutory requirements instead of the Hazard
Communication Standard. Paragraph (d) requires only the apparently
successful offeror to submit, before award, a copy of the hazard
warning label for all hazardous materials not listed in paragraph (c)
of the clause.
2. DFARS 252.223-7002, Safety Precautions for Ammunition and
Explosives. Paragraph (c)(2) requires the contractor, within 30 days of
notification of noncompliance with DoD 4145.26-M, to notify the
contracting officer of actions taken to correct the noncompliance.
Paragraph (d)(1) requires the contractor to notify the contracting
officer immediately of any mishaps involving ammunition or explosives.
Paragraph (d)(3) requires the contractor to submit a written report of
the investigation of the mishap to the contracting officer. Paragraph
(g)(4) requires the contractor to notify the contracting officer before
placing a subcontract for ammunition or explosives.
3. DFARS 252.223-7003, Changes in Place of Performance--Ammunition
and Explosives. Paragraph (a) requires the offeror to identify, in the
``Place of Performance'' provision of the solicitation, the place of
performance of all ammunition and explosives work covered by the Safety
Precautions for Ammunition and Explosives clause of the solicitation.
Paragraphs (b) and (c) require the offeror or contractor to obtain
written permission from the contracting officer before changing the
place of performance after the date set for receipt of offers or after
contract award.
4. DFARS 252.223-7007, Safeguarding Sensitive Conventional Arms,
Ammunition, and Explosives. Paragraph (e) requires the contractor to
notify the cognizant Defense Security Service field office within 10
days after award of any subcontract involving sensitive conventional
arms, ammunition, and explosives within the scope of DoD 5100.76-M.
5. DFARS Section 223.570, Drug-free work force, and the associated
clause at DFARS 252.223-7004, Drug-Free Work Force, require that DoD
contractors institute and maintain programs for achieving the objective
of a drug-free work force, but do not require contractors to submit
information to the Government. This information collection requirement
reflects the public burden of maintaining records related to a drug-
free work force program.
Ynette R. Shelkin,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
[FR Doc. 2010-28024 Filed 11-4-10; 8:45 am]
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