82 FR 39416 - Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Occupational Safety, Drug-Free Work Force and Related Clauses

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Defense Acquisition Regulations System

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 159 (August 18, 2017)

Page Range		39416-39417
FR Document		2017-17515

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, DoD announces the proposed extension of a public information collection requirement and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. DoD invites comments on: 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; the accuracy of the estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and 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 October 31, 2017. DoD proposes that OMB extend its approval for use for three additional years beyond the current expiration date.

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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 159 (Friday, August 18, 2017)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System

[Docket Number: DARS-2017-0005; OMB Control Number: 0704-0272]

Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement; Occupational Safety, Drug-Free Work Force and
Related Clauses

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 the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, DoD
announces the proposed extension of a public information collection
requirement and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. DoD
invites comments on: 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; the accuracy of
the estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways
to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be
collected; and 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 October 31, 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 October 17, 2017.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number
0704-0272, using any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for sending comments.
Email: osd.dfars@mail.mil. Include OMB Number 0704-0272 in
the subject line of the message.
Fax: 571-372-6094.
Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Attn: Ms.
Lee Renna, 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.
Instructions: Search for ``Docket Number: DARS-2017-0005.'' Select
``Comment Now'' and follow the instructions provided to submit a
comment. All submissions received must include the agency name and
docket number for this notice. 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 (except allow 30 days for posting of
comments submitted by mail).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Lee Renna, 571-372-6095.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title, Associated Form, 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 four contract clauses relating to occupational safety and
drug-free work force program. 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.
[cir] Ensure compliance with the clause program requirements with
regard to programs for achieving the objective of a drug-free work
force; requires contractor recordkeeping.
Type of Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Frequency: On occasion.
Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit
institutions.
Number of Respondents: 3,695.
Responses per Respondent: 16.8, approximately.
Annual Responses: 62,053.
Average Burden per Response: 10.4 hours, approximately.
Annual Burden Hours: 645,744 hours.

Summary of Information Collection

This information collection addresses 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

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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 252.223-7004, Drug-Free Work Force. The clause requires
that certain contractors maintain records necessary to demonstrate
reasonable efforts to eliminate the unlawful use by contractor
employees of controlled substances. DoD does not regularly collect any
information with regard to this clause.

Jennifer L. Hawes,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
[FR Doc. 2017-17515 Filed 8-17-17; 8:45 am]
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subcontract for ammunition or navigation efficiency, reduce shipping economically justified, environmentally
explosives. transportation costs and facilitate the acceptable and certifies the project was
3. DFARS 252.223–7003, Changes in shipping industry’s transition to larger, constructed in accordance with
Place of Performance—Ammunition more efficient vessels. applicable permits and engineering and
and Explosives. Paragraph (a) requires DATES: Interested parties are invited to design standards.
the offeror to identify, in the Place of submit written comments on or before Section 408 authorizes the Secretary
Performance provision of the October 3, 2017. of the Army, acting through the Chief of
solicitation, the place of performance of ADDRESSES: Submit written comments Engineers, to grant permission for the
all ammunition and explosives work to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, alteration or occupation or use of Corps
covered by the Safety Precautions for Portland District (PM–E), P.O. Box 2946, Civil Works projects (e.g., a federal
Ammunition and Explosives clause of Portland, OR 97208–2946, or at the navigation project) if the Secretary
the solicitation. Paragraphs (b) and (c) project Web site: http://www.nwp.usace. determines that the activity will not be
require the offeror or contractor to army.mil/coast/coos-bay/channel- injurious to the public interest and will
obtain written permission from the modification. All comments should not impair the usefulness of the project.
contracting officer before changing the include ‘‘Coos Bay Channel Section 10, Section 404, and Section
place of performance after the date set Modification Project EIS’’ in the subject 103 authorizes the Secretary of the
for receipt of offers or after contract line. Army, acting through the Chief of
award. Engineers, to issue permits to authorize
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
4. DFARS 252.223–7007, work in navigable waters of the U.S., to
Questions about the proposed action authorize the discharge of dredged of fill
Safeguarding Sensitive Conventional and draft EIS can be addressed to: Dr.
Arms, Ammunition, and Explosives. material into waters of the U.S., and to
Ann Hodgson, by mail, telephone (503) authorize the transport of dredged
Paragraph (e) requires the contractor to 808–4663, or by email at coosbay
notify the cognizant Defense Security material for the purpose of dumping it
channelmodEIS@usace.army.mil. into ocean waters, respectively.
Service field office within 10 days after
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 1. The Corps, as the lead agency for
award of any subcontract involving
Previous Withdrawn Action. The Corps compliance with the National
sensitive conventional arms,
published a Notice of Intent to prepare Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), has
ammunition, and explosives within the
an EIS and Feasibility Study for a determined the above-listed actions
scope of DoD 5100.76–M.
5. DFARS 252.223–7004, Drug-Free previous proposal to modify the Coos require the preparation of an EIS. The
Work Force. The clause requires that Bay Federal Navigation Project on following state and federal agencies may
certain contractors maintain records January 11, 2008 (73 FR 2013). The participate as cooperating agencies for
necessary to demonstrate reasonable channel modification described in 2008 the preparation of the EIS: The Bureau
efforts to eliminate the unlawful use by was proposed under the authority of of Land Management, U.S. Fish and
contractor employees of controlled Section 203 of the Water Resources Wildlife Service, National Marine
substances. DoD does not regularly Development Act of 1986; however, the Fisheries Service, U.S. Environmental
collect any information with regard to proposal was withdrawn and a draft EIS Protection Agency, Federal Aviation
this clause. was not prepared. Administration, the U.S. Coast Guard,
2. Proposed Action. The OIPCB is Oregon Department of Fish and
Jennifer L. Hawes, requesting approval to construct the Wildlife, Oregon Department of Land
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations Coos Bay Channel Modification Project. Conservation and Development, Oregon
System. If approved, the OIPCB would construct Department of Environmental Quality.
[FR Doc. 2017–17515 Filed 8–17–17; 8:45 am] the project without any federal cost In addition, the Confederated Tribes of
BILLING CODE 5001–06–P sharing (i.e., the OIPCB would pay 100 the Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw,
percent of the cost of construction). The Confederated Tribes of the Siletz
proposed project requires Department of Indians, and the Coquille Indian Tribe
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE the Army authorization under: Section may participate as cooperating entities
204 of the Water Resources on the preparation of the EIS.
Department of the Army; Corps of Development Act of 1986, as amended 3. Project Site and Background. The
Engineers (33 U.S.C. 2232); Section 14 of the project site is in Coos Bay, located on
Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (33 the southern coast of Oregon. The Coos
Intent To Prepare a Draft U.S.C. 408, commonly referred to as Bay Federal Navigation Project was
Environmental Impact Statement for Section 408), Section 10 of the Rivers originally authorized by the Rivers and
the Coos Bay Channel Modification and Harbors Act of 1899 (33 U.S.C. 403); Harbors Act of March 1879. The Coos
Project Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (33 Bay Federal Navigation Project includes
AGENCY: Department of the Army, U.S. U.S.C. 1344); and Section 103 of the two entrance jetties, the two navigation
Army Corps of Engineers, DoD. Marine Protection, Research, and channels, two turning basins, and pile
ACTION: Notice of intent. Sanctuaries Act of 1972, as amended (33 dikes. The current channel
U.S.C. 1413). configuration from the ocean entrance to
SUMMARY: The U.S. Army Corps of Section 204 authorizes the Secretary the navigation channel is ¥47 feet deep,
Engineers, Portland District intends to of the Army, acting through the the channel transitions to ¥37 feet deep
prepare an Environmental Impact Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil between RM 0 to RM 1, then maintains
Statement (EIS) to analyze the potential Works, to grant approval to non-federal ¥37 feet deep from RM 1 to RM 15.0.
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environmental effects of approving the entities to design and construct The main channel has a nominal width
Oregon International Port of Coos Bay’s improvements to Corps navigation of 300 feet wide from the ocean inlet to
(OIPCB) proposed Coos Bay Channel projects. This section also provides that RM 9.2. At RM 9.2, the channel widens
Modification Project. The OIPCB the Secretary shall be responsible for the to 400 feet and continues at that width
proposes to widen and deepen the Coos operation and maintenance of those to RM 15.0; from RM 15.0 through RM
Bay Federal Navigation Project from the improvements if the Secretary 17.0, the channel decreases to ¥22 feet
ocean to river mile (RM) 8.2 to improve determines the improvements are deep and 150 feet wide. Advanced

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice and request for comments regarding a proposed extension of an approved information collection requirement.
Dates		DoD will consider all comments received by October 17, 2017.
Contact		Ms. Lee Renna, 571-372-6095.
FR Citation		82 FR 39416

82 FR 39416 - Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Occupational Safety, Drug-Free Work Force and Related Clauses

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSEDefense Acquisition Regulations System

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 159 (August 18, 2017)

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
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