83 FR 2622 - Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Independent Research and Development Technical Descriptions

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Defense Acquisition Regulations System

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 12 (January 18, 2018)

Page Range		2622-2623
FR Document		2018-00792

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 March 31, 2018. DoD proposes that OMB extend its approval for three additional years.

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 12 (Thursday, January 18, 2018)]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System

[Docket Number DARS-2018-0002; OMB Control Number 0704-0483]


Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement; Independent Research and Development Technical 
Descriptions

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 March 31, 2018. DoD proposes that OMB 
extend its approval for three additional years.

DATES: DoD will consider all comments received by March 19, 2018.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number 
0704-0483, using any of the following methods:
    Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 
instructions for submitting comments.
    Email: osd.dfars@mail.mil. Include OMB Control Number 0704-0483 in 
the subject line of the message.
    Fax: 571-372-6094.
    Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Attn: Mr. Mark 
Gomersall, 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: Mr. Mark Gomersall, 571-372-6099. The 
information collection requirements addressed in this notice are 
available electronically on the internet at: http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dfars/index.htm. Paper copies are available from Mr. Mark 
Gomersall, OUSD (AT&L) DPAP (DARS), Room 3B941, 3060 Defense Pentagon, 
Washington, DC 20301-3060.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number: Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement (DFARS), Independent Research and Development 
Technical Descriptions; OMB Control Number 0704-0483.
    Needs and Uses: DFARS 231.205-18 requires contractors to report 
independent research and development (IR&D) projects to the Defense 
Technical Information Center (DTIC) using DTIC's online IR&D database. 
The data provide in-process information on IR&D projects for which DoD 
reimburses the contractor as an allowable indirect expense. In addition 
to improving the Department's ability to determine whether contractor 
IR&D costs are allowable, the data provide visibility into the 
technical content of industry IR&D activities to meet DoD needs.
    Affected Public: Businesses and other for-profit entities.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
    Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Reporting Frequency: On occasion.
    Number of Respondents: 77.

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    Responses per Respondent: 87.
    Annual Responses: 6,699.
    Average Burden per Response: 0.5 hours.
    Annual Response Burden Hours: 3,350.

Summary of Information Collection

    DFARS 231.205-18 requires contractors to report independent 
research and development projects to DTIC using the DTIC's online IR&D 
database. The inputs must be updated at least annually and when the 
project is completed.

Jennifer L. Hawes,
Regulatory Control Officer, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
[FR Doc. 2018-00792 Filed 1-17-18; 8:45 am]
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• Evaluate whether the proposed Type of Review: Renewal. (OMB) has approved this information
collection of information is necessary Agency: Corporation for National and collection requirement for use through
for the proper performance of the Community Service. March 31, 2018. DoD proposes that
functions of CNCS, including whether Title: Performance Measurement in OMB extend its approval for three
the information will have practical AmeriCorps. additional years.
utility; OMB Number: 30450094. DATES: DoD will consider all comments
• Evaluate the accuracy of the Agency Number: None. received by March 19, 2018.
agency’s estimate of the burden of the Affected Public: Individuals— ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
proposed collection of information, AmeriCorps members. identified by OMB Control Number
including the validity of the Total Respondents: 80,000. 0704–0483, using any of the following
methodology and assumptions; Frequency: Annually.
• Propose ways to enhance the methods:
Average Time per Response: 15 Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
quality, utility, and clarity of the minutes.
information to be collected; and www.regulations.gov. Follow the
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 20,000 instructions for submitting comments.
• Propose ways to minimize the hours.
burden of the collection of information Email: osd.dfars@mail.mil. Include
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): OMB Control Number 0704–0483 in the
on those who are to respond, including None.
through the use of appropriate subject line of the message.
Total Burden Cost (operating/ Fax: 571–372–6094.
automated, electronic, mechanical, or maintenance): None.
other technological collection Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations
techniques or other forms of information Dated: January 12, 2018. System, Attn: Mr. Mark Gomersall,
technology. Mary Hyde, OUSD (AT&L) DPAP (DARS), 3060
Director of Research and Evaluation. Defense Pentagon, Room 3B941,
Comments Washington, DC 20301–3060.
[FR Doc. 2018–00801 Filed 1–17–18; 8:45 am]
A 60-day Notice requesting public Comments received generally will be
BILLING CODE 6050–28–P
comment was published in the Federal posted without change to http://
Register on 11/03/2017 at 82 FR 51224. www.regulations.gov, including any
This comment period ended January, personal information provided.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
2nd, 2017. No public comments were FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
received from this Notice. Defense Acquisition Regulations Mark Gomersall, 571–372–6099. The
Description: All members in the three System information collection requirements
AmeriCorps programs—AmeriCorps addressed in this notice are available
State & National, VISTA, and the [Docket Number DARS–2018–0002; OMB electronically on the internet at: http://
National Civilian Community Corps Control Number 0704–0483]
www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dfars/
(NCCC)—are invited to complete a index.htm. Paper copies are available
Information Collection Requirement;
questionnaire upon completing their from Mr. Mark Gomersall, OUSD
Defense Federal Acquisition
service term. The questionnaire asks (AT&L) DPAP (DARS), Room 3B941,
Regulation Supplement; Independent
members about their motivations for 3060 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC
Research and Development Technical
joining AmeriCorps, experiences while 20301–3060.
Descriptions
serving, and future plans and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
aspirations. Completion of the AGENCY: Defense Acquisition Title, Associated Form, and OMB
questionnaire is not required to Regulations System, Department of Number: Defense Federal Acquisition
successfully exit AmeriCorps, receive Defense (DoD). Regulation Supplement (DFARS),
any stipends, educational awards, or ACTION: Notice and request for Independent Research and Development
other benefits of service. The purpose of comments regarding a proposed Technical Descriptions; OMB Control
the information collection is to learn extension of an approved information Number 0704–0483.
more about the member experience and collection requirement. Needs and Uses: DFARS 231.205–18
member perceptions of their requires contractors to report
AmeriCorps experience in order to SUMMARY: In compliance with the independent research and development
improve the program. Members Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, DoD (IR&D) projects to the Defense Technical
complete the questionnaire announces the proposed extension of a Information Center (DTIC) using DTIC’s
electronically through the AmeriCorps public information collection online IR&D database. The data provide
Member Portal. Members are invited to requirement and seeks public comment in-process information on IR&D projects
respond as their exit date nears and are on the provisions thereof. DoD invites for which DoD reimburses the
allowed to respond for an indefinite comments on: Whether the proposed contractor as an allowable indirect
period following the original invitation. collection of information is necessary expense. In addition to improving the
CNCS seeks to renew the current for the proper performance of the Department’s ability to determine
information collection. The functions of DoD, including whether the whether contractor IR&D costs are
questionnaire submitted for clearance is information will have practical utility; allowable, the data provide visibility
unchanged from the previously cleared the accuracy of the estimate of the into the technical content of industry
questionnaire. The information burden of the proposed information IR&D activities to meet DoD needs.
collection will otherwise be used in the collection; ways to enhance the quality,
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Affected Public: Businesses and other
same manner as the existing utility, and clarity of the information to for-profit entities.
application. CNCS also seeks to be collected; and ways to minimize the Respondent’s Obligation: Required to
continue using the current application burden of the information collection on obtain or retain benefits.
until the revised application is respondents, including the use of Type of Request: Revision of a
approved by OMB. The current automated collection techniques or currently approved collection.
application is due to expire on 2/28/ other forms of information technology. Reporting Frequency: On occasion.
2018. The Office of Management and Budget Number of Respondents: 77.

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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 March 19, 2018.
Contact		Mr. Mark Gomersall, 571-372-6099. The
FR Citation		83 FR 2622

83 FR 2622 - Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Independent Research and Development Technical Descriptions

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSEDefense Acquisition Regulations System

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 12 (January 18, 2018)

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Defense Acquisition Regulations System