81 FR 94345 - Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Describing Agency Needs

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Defense Acquisition Regulations System

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 247 (December 23, 2016)

DoD announces the proposed extension of a public information collection requirement and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved this information collection requirement for use through March 31, 2017. DoD proposes that OMB extend its approval for an additional three years.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 247 (Friday, December 23, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 94345-94346]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-31015]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System

[Docket Number DARS-2016-0043; OMB Control Number 0704-0398]


Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement; Describing Agency Needs

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: DoD announces the proposed extension of a public information 
collection requirement and seeks public comment on the provisions 
thereof. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved this 
information collection requirement for use through March 31, 2017. DoD 
proposes that OMB extend its approval for an additional three years.

DATES: DoD will consider all comments received by February 21, 2017.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number 
0704-0398, using any of the following methods:
    [cir] Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
    [cir] Email: [email protected]. Include OMB Control Number 0704-
0398 in the subject line of the message.
    [cir] Fax: 571-372-6094.
    [cir] Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Attn: Mr. Tom 
Ruckdaschel, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP/DARS, Room 3B941, 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 www.regulations.gov 
approximately two to three days after submission to verify posting. 
Please allow 30 days for posting of comments submitted by postal mail.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Tom Ruckdaschel, telephone 571-
372-6088. The information collection requirements addressed in this 
notice are available at: http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html. Paper copies are available from Mr. Tom 
Ruckdaschel, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DARS), Room 3B941, 3060 Defense Pentagon, 
Washington, DC 20301-3060.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In compliance with section 3506(c)(2)(A) of 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35), 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.
    Title and OMB Number: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation 
Supplement (DFARS) Part 211, Describing Agency Needs, and related 
clause at DFARS 252.211.
    Needs and Uses:
    a. The information collected under DFARS provision 252.211-7004, 
Alternate Preservation, Packaging, and Packing, is used by DoD 
contracting officers to evaluate and award contracts using commercial 
or industrial preservation, packaging, or packing if the offeror 
chooses to propose such alternates.
    b. The information collected under DFARS provision 252.211-7005, 
Substitutions for Military or Federal Specifications and Standards, is 
used by DoD contracting officers to verify that a Single Process 
Initiative (SPI) process proposed by an offeror is a valid replacement 
for a military or Federal specification or standard.
    c. The information collected under DFARS 252.211-7007, Reporting of 
Government-Furnished Property, strengthens the accountability and end-
to-end traceability of Government-furnished property (GFP) within DoD. 
Through electronic notification of physical receipt, the contracting 
officer is made aware that GFP has arrived at the contractor's 
facility. The DoD logistics community uses the information as a data 
source of available DoD equipment. In addition, the DoD organization 
responsible for contract

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administration uses the data to test the adequacy of the contractor's 
property management system.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 641.
    Responses per Respondent: 102 (approximately).
    Number of Responses: 65,573.
    Hours per Response: 0.27 (approximately).
    Estimated Hours: 17,836.
    Frequency: On occasion.

Summary of Information Collection

    a. DFARS 252.211-7004 allows potential offerors to propose 
alternatives to military preservation, packaging, or packing 
specifications. Specifically, the offeror may include in its offer two 
unit prices in the format specified in the clause: One price based on 
use of the military specifications, and another price based on 
commercial or industry preservation, packaging, or packing of equal or 
better protection that the military.
    b. DFARS provision 252.211-7005 permits offerors to propose SPI 
processes as alternatives to military or Federal specifications and 
standards cited in DoD solicitations for previously developed items. As 
defined in the clause, ``SPI process'' means a management or 
manufacturing process that has been accepted previously by a DoD 
Management Council for use in lieu of a specific military or Federal 
specification or standard a specific facilities. When proposing SPI 
processes, offerors identify the proposed SPI process, specific 
facility to which it will apply, and the specific contract line items, 
which will be affected.
    c. DFARS clause 252.211-7007 requires contractors to report to the 
Item Unique Identification (IUID) Registry all serially-managed 
Government-furnished property (GFP), as well as contractor receipt of 
non-serially managed items. ``Serially managed item'' means an item 
designated by DoD to be uniquely tracked, controlled, or managed in 
maintenance, repair, and/or supply systems by means of its serial 
number. The clause provides a list of specific data elements 
contractors are to report to the IUID registry, as well as procedures 
for updating the registry.

Jennifer L. Hawes,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
[FR Doc. 2016-31015 Filed 12-22-16; 8:45 am]
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