82 FR 40146 - Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Part 15 Negotiation
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Defense Acquisition Regulations System Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 163 (August 24, 2017)
Defense Acquisition Regulations System
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 163 (August 24, 2017)
| Page Range | 40146-40147 | |
| FR Document | 2017-17956 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 163 (Thursday, August 24, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 40146-40147] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-17956] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Defense Acquisition Regulations System [Docket DARS-2017-0008; OMB Control Number 0704-0497] Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Part 15 Negotiation AGENCY: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense (DoD). [[Page 40147]] ACTION: Notice and request for comments regarding a proposed extension of an approved information collection requirement. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 November 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 October 23, 2017. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number 0704-0497, 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- 0245 in the subject line of the message. [cir] Fax: 571-372-6094. [cir] Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Attn: Mr. Mark Gomersall, 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. Instructions: Search for ``Docket Number: DARS-2017-0008.'' 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: Mr. Mark Gomersall, 571-372-6099. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title and OMB Number: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 15 Negotiation; OMB Control Number 0704-0497. Needs and Uses: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 215.403-5 provides contractors with guidance for the submittal of forward pricing rate proposals, and includes a checklist for contractors to use in preparing their proposals. The checklist is submitted to DoD with the forward pricing rate proposal. Type of Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit institutions. Number of Respondents: 277 Responses per Respondent: 1 Annual Responses: 277 Average Burden per Response: 4 hours Annual Burden Hours: 1,108 Frequency: On Occasion. Summary of Information Collection The purpose of this information collection is to improve the efficiency of the negotiations process by ensuring the submission of thorough, accurate, and complete forward pricing rate proposals. If the contracting officer determines that a forward pricing rate proposal should be obtained pursuant to FAR 42.1701, then contractors following the commercial contract cost principles in FAR subpart 31.2 will be required to submit a forward pricing rate proposal that complies with FAR 15.408, Table 15-2, and DFARS 215.403-5 and 215.407-5-70. The forward pricing rate proposal adequacy checklist at Table 215.403- 5(b)(3) is used by the contracting officer and the contractor to ensure the proposal is complete. The completed forward pricing rate proposal adequacy checklist will be submitted to DoD with the forward pricing rate proposal. Jennifer L. Hawes, Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System. [FR Doc. 2017-17956 Filed 8-23-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P
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Needs and Uses: DoD contracting that the parties negotiate to revise the which the offeror represented, by
officers use this information to verify prices under the contract. Paragraph (d) completion of the provision at DFARS
that prospective contractors have of the clause requires that, if either party 252.247–7022, that it did not anticipate
adequate insurance prior to award of makes such a demand, the contractor transporting any supplies by sea in
stevedoring contracts; to provide must submit relevant data upon which performance of the contract. Paragraph
appropriate price adjustments to to base negotiations. (a) of the clause requires the contractor
stevedoring contracts; to assist the The clause at DFARS 252.247–7007, to notify the contracting officer if the
Maritime Administration in monitoring Liability and Insurance, is prescribed at contractor learns, after award of the
compliance with requirements for use of DFARS 247.270–4(g) for use in all contract, that supplies will be
U.S.-flag vessels in accordance with the solicitations and contracts for the transported by sea.
Cargo Preference Act of 1904 (10 U.S.C. acquisition of stevedoring services. The clause at DFARS 252.247–7026,
2631); and to provide appropriate and Paragraph (f) of the clause requires the Evaluation Preference for Use of
timely shipping documentation and contractor to furnish the contracting Domestic Shipyards—Applicable to
instructions to contractors. officer with satisfactory evidence of Acquisition of Carriage by Vessel for
Type of Collection: Revision of a insurance. DoD Cargo in the Coastwise or
currently approved collection. The provision at DFARS 252.247– Noncontiguous Trade, is prescribed at
Obligation To Respond: Required to 7022, Representation of Extent of DFARS 247.574(e) in solicitations that
obtain or retain benefits. Transportation by Sea, is prescribed at require a covered vessel for carriage of
Affected Public: Businesses or other DFARS 247.574(a) for use in all cargo for DoD. Paragraph (c) of the
for-profit and not-for-profit institutions. solicitations except those for direct clause requires the offeror to provide
Frequency: On occasion. purchase of ocean transportation information with its offer, addressing all
Number of Respondents: 33,372. services or those with an anticipated covered vessels for which overhaul,
Responses per Respondent: 12.57, value at or below the simplified repair, and maintenance work has been
approximately. acquisition threshold. Paragraph (b) of performed during the period covering
Annual Responses: 419,537. the provision requires the offeror to the current calendar year, up to the date
Average Hours per Response: .4, represent whether or not it anticipates of proposal submission, and the
approximately. that supplies will be transported by sea preceding four calendar years.
Annual Burden Hours: 168,496. in the performance of any contract or The clause at DFARS 252.247.7028,
Summary of Information Collection subcontract resulting from the Application for U.S. Government
solicitation. Shipping Documentation/Instructions,
The clause at DFARS 252.247–7000, The clause at DFARS 252.247–7023, is prescribed at DFARS 247.207(2) for
Hardship Conditions, is prescribed at Transportation of Supplies by Sea, is inclusion in all solicitations and
DFARS 247.270–4(a) for use in all prescribed at DFARS 247.574(b) for use contracts, including solicitations and
solicitations and contracts for the in all solicitations and contracts except contracts using FAR part 12 procedures
acquisition of stevedoring services. those for direct purchase of ocean for the acquisition of commercial items,
Paragraph (a) of the clause requires the transportation services. Paragraph (d) of when shipping under Bills of Lading
contractor to notify the contracting the clause requires the contractor to and Domestic Route Order under FOB
officer of unusual conditions associated submit any requests for use of other origin contract, Export Traffic Release
with loading or unloading a particular than U.S.-flag vessels in writing to the regardless of FOB terms, or foreign
cargo, for potential adjustment of contracting officer. Paragraph (e) of the military sales shipments. Paragraph (a)
contract labor rates; and to submit any clause requires the contractor to submit of the clause requires contractors to
associated request for price adjustment one copy of the rated on board vessel complete DD Form 1659, Application
to the contracting officer within 10 operating carrier’s ocean bill of landing. for U.S. Government Shipping
working days of the vessel sailing time. Paragraph (f) of the clause, if the Documentation/Instructions to request
The clause at DFARS 252.247–7001, contract exceeds the simplified shipping instructions, unless an
Price Adjustment, is prescribed at acquisition threshold, requires the automated system is available
DFARS 247.270–4(b) for use in contractor to represent, with its final (paragraph (b) of the clause).
solicitations and contracts when using invoice, that: (1) No ocean
sealed bidding to acquire stevedoring Jennifer L. Hawes,
transportation was used in the
services. Paragraphs (b) and (c) of the performance of the contract; (2) only Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations
clause require the contractor to notify System.
U.S.-flag vessels were used for all ocean
the contracting officer of certain changes shipments under the contract; (3) the [FR Doc. 2017–17948 Filed 8–23–17; 8:45 am]
in the wage rates or benefits that apply contractor had the written consent of BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
to its direct labor employees. Paragraph the contracting officer for all non-U.S.-
(g) of the clause requires the contractor flag ocean transportation; or (4)
to include with its final invoice a shipments were made on non-U.S.-flag DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
statement that the contractor has vessels without the written consent of Defense Acquisition Regulations
experienced no decreases in rates of pay the contracting officer. Contractors must System
for labor or has notified the contracting flow down these requirements to
officer of all such decreases. noncommercial subcontracts and certain [Docket DARS–2017–0008; OMB Control
The clause at DFARS 252.247–7002, types of commercial subcontracts. Number 0704–0497]
Revision of Prices, is prescribed at Subcontracts at or below the simplified
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Information Collection Requirement;
DFARS 247.270–4(c) for use in acquisition threshold are excluded from Defense Federal Acquisition
solicitations and contracts when using the requirements of paragraph (f) stated Regulation Supplement; Part 15
negotiation to acquire stevedoring above. Negotiation
services. Paragraph (c) of the clause The clause at DFARS 252.247–7024,
provides that, at any time, either the Notification of Transportation of AGENCY: Defense Acquisition
contracting officer or the contractor may Supplies by Sea, is prescribed at DFARS Regulations System, Department of
deliver to the other a written demand 247.574(c) for use in all contracts, for Defense (DoD).
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ACTION: Notice and request for allow 30 days for posting of comments DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
comments regarding a proposed submitted by mail).
extension of an approved information Environmental Management Advisory
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Board
collection requirement.
Mark Gomersall, 571–372–6099.
SUMMARY: In compliance with the AGENCY: Department of Energy.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, DoD ACTION: Notice of open meeting.
announces the proposed extension of a Title and OMB Number: Defense
public information collection Federal Acquisition Regulation SUMMARY: This notice announces a
requirement and seeks public comment Supplement (DFARS) Part 15 meeting of the Environmental
on the provisions thereof. DoD invites Negotiation; OMB Control Number Management Advisory Board (EMAB).
comments on: Whether the proposed 0704–0497. The Federal Advisory Committee Act
collection of information is necessary Needs and Uses: Defense Federal requires that public notice of this
for the proper performance of the Acquisition Regulation Supplement meeting be announced in the Federal
functions of DoD, including whether the (DFARS) 215.403–5 provides Register.
information will have practical utility; contractors with guidance for the DATES: Tuesday, September 12, 2017,
the accuracy of the estimate of the submittal of forward pricing rate 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
burden of the proposed information proposals, and includes a checklist for ADDRESSES: Hilton Alexandria Mark
collection; ways to enhance the quality, contractors to use in preparing their Center, 5000 Seminary Road,
utility, and clarity of the information to proposals. The checklist is submitted to Alexandria, VA 22311.
be collected; and ways to minimize the DoD with the forward pricing rate
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
burden of the information collection on proposal.
respondents, including the use of Jennifer McCloskey, Federal
Type of Collection: Revision of a Coordinator, EMAB (EM–4.3), U.S.
automated collection techniques or
currently approved collection. Department of Energy, 1000
other forms of information technology.
The Office of Management and Budget Obligation to Respond: Required to Independence Avenue SW.,
(OMB) has approved this information obtain or retain benefits. Washington, DC 20585. Phone (301)
collection requirement for use through Affected Public: Businesses or other 903–7427; fax (202) 586–0293 or email:
November 30, 2017. DoD proposes that for-profit and not-for-profit institutions. jennifer.mccloskey@em.doe.gov.
OMB extend its approval for use for SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Number of Respondents: 277 Purpose of the Board: The purpose of
three additional years beyond the
current expiration date. Responses per Respondent: 1 EMAB is to provide the Assistant
DATES: DoD will consider all comments Annual Responses: 277 Secretary for Environmental
received by October 23, 2017. Management (EM) with advice and
Average Burden per Response: 4
recommendations on corporate issues
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, hours
confronting the EM program. EMAB
identified by OMB Control Number Annual Burden Hours: 1,108 contributes to the effective operation of
0704–0497, using any of the following
Frequency: On Occasion. the program by providing individual
methods:
Æ Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// citizens and representatives of
Summary of Information Collection interested groups an opportunity to
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments. The purpose of this information present their views on issues facing EM
Æ Email: osd.dfars@mail.mil. Include collection is to improve the efficiency of and by helping to secure consensus
OMB Control Number 0704–0245 in the the negotiations process by ensuring the recommendations on those issues.
subject line of the message. submission of thorough, accurate, and Tentative Agenda Topics
Æ Fax: 571–372–6094. complete forward pricing rate proposals.
Æ Mail: Defense Acquisition If the contracting officer determines that • EM Program Update
Regulations System, Attn: Mr. Mark a forward pricing rate proposal should • Lessons Learned from EM Closed
Gomersall, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP/DARS, be obtained pursuant to FAR 42.1701, Sites/Rocky Flats Discussion
Room 3B941, 3060 Defense Pentagon, then contractors following the • Hanford Closure Discussion
Washington, DC 20301–3060. • Public Comment Period
commercial contract cost principles in
Comments received generally will be • Subcommittee Reports
FAR subpart 31.2 will be required to
posted without change to http:// submit a forward pricing rate proposal Public Participation: EMAB welcomes
www.regulations.gov, including any that complies with FAR 15.408, Table the attendance of the public at its
personal information provided. 15–2, and DFARS 215.403–5 and advisory committee meetings and will
Instructions: Search for ‘‘Docket 215.407–5–70. The forward pricing rate make every effort to accommodate
Number: DARS–2017–0008.’’ Select proposal adequacy checklist at Table persons with physical disabilities or
‘‘Comment Now’’ and follow the 215.403–5(b)(3) is used by the special needs. If you require special
instructions provided to submit a contracting officer and the contractor to accommodations due to a disability,
comment. All submissions received ensure the proposal is complete. The please contact Jennifer McCloskey at
must include the agency name and completed forward pricing rate proposal least seven days in advance of the
docket number for this notice. adequacy checklist will be submitted to meeting at the phone number or email
Comments received generally will be DoD with the forward pricing rate address listed above. Written statements
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posted without change to http:// proposal. may be filed with the Board either
www.regulations.gov, including any before or after the meeting. Individuals
personal information provided. To Jennifer L. Hawes, who wish to make oral statements
confirm receipt of your comment(s), Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations pertaining to the agenda should contact
please check www.regulations.gov, System. Jennifer McCloskey at the address or
approximately two to three days after [FR Doc. 2017–17956 Filed 8–23–17; 8:45 am] telephone number listed above.
submission to verify posting (except BILLING CODE 5001–06–P Requests must be received five days
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| FR Citation | 82 FR 40146 |
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