82 FR 34648 - Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS); Evaluation Factor for Use of Members of the Armed Forces Selected Reserve

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Defense Acquisition Regulations System

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 142 (July 26, 2017)

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, DoD announces the proposed revision 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 for use through September 30, 2017. DoD proposes that OMB extend its approval for use for three additional years beyond the current expiration date.

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 142 (Wednesday, July 26, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34648-34649]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-15650]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System

[Docket Number DARS-2017-0004; OMB Control Number 0704-0446]


Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement (DFARS); Evaluation Factor for Use of Members of 
the Armed Forces Selected Reserve

AGENCY: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense 
(DoD).

ACTION: Notice and request for comments regarding a proposed revision 
of an approved information collection requirement.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, DoD 
announces the proposed revision 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 for use through September 30, 2017. DoD proposes that OMB 
extend its approval for use for three additional years beyond the 
current expiration date.

DATES: DoD will consider all comments received by September 25, 2017.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number 
0704-0446, using any of the following methods:
    Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 
instructions for submitting comments.
    Email: [email protected]. Include OMB Control Number 0704-0446 in 
the subject line of the message.
    Fax: 571-372-6094.
    Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Attn: Ms. Carrie 
Moore, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DARS), 3060 Defense Pentagon, Room 3B941, 
Washington, DC 20301-3060.
    Comments received generally will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Carrie Moore, at 571-372-6093. 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 Ms. Carrie 
Moore, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DARS), 3060 Defense Pentagon, Room 3B941, 
Washington, DC 20301-3060.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title and OMB Number: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation 
Supplement (DFARS): Evaluation Factor for Use of Members of the Armed 
Forces Selected Reserve; OMB Control Number 0704-0446.
    Needs and Uses: DFARS 215.370-3 prescribes the use of the provision 
at DFARS 252.215-7005, Evaluation Factor for Employing or 
Subcontracting with Members of the Selected Reserve, in solicitations 
that include an evaluation factor to provide a preference for offerors 
that intend to perform the contract using employees or individual 
subcontractors who are members of the Selected Reserve. The 
documentation provided by an offeror with their proposal will be used 
by contracting officers to validate that Selected Reserve members will 
be utilized in the performance of the contract. This information 
collection implements a requirement of section 819 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Pub. L. 109-163).
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for profit 
institutions.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
    Type of Request: Revision.
    Number of Respondents: 13.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 13.
    Average Burden per Response: Approximately 20 hours.
    Annual Burden Hours: 620.
    Reporting Frequency: On occasion.

Summary of Information Collection

    For solicitations that include the provision at DFARS 252.215-7005, 
the provision requires offerors to include documentation with their 
proposal that supports their intent to use employees or individual 
subcontractors who are members of the Selected Reserve in order to 
receive a preference under the associated evaluation factor. Such 
documentation may include, but is not limited to, existing company 
documentation indicating the names of the Selected Reserve members who 
are currently employed by the company, or a statement that positions 
will be set aside to be filled by Selected Reserve members, along with 
verifying documentation.
    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

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automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.

Jennifer L. Hawes,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
[FR Doc. 2017-15650 Filed 7-25-17; 8:45 am]
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