83 FR 53233 - Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS); Contract Financing

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Defense Acquisition Regulations System

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 204 (October 22, 2018)

Page Range		53233-53234
FR Document		2018-22995

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 for use through January 31, 2019. DoD proposes that OMB extend its approval for use for three additional years beyond the current expiration date.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 204 (Monday, October 22, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 204 (Monday, October 22, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53233-53234]
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[FR Doc No: 2018-22995]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System

[Docket Number DARS-2018-0047; OMB Control Number 0704-0321]


Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement (DFARS); Contract Financing

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 
for use through January 31, 2019. DoD proposes that OMB extend its 
approval for use for three additional

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years beyond the current expiration date.

DATES: DoD will consider all comments received by December 21, 2018.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number 
0704-0321, using any of the following methods:
    [cir] Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
    [cir] Email: osd.dfars@mail.mil. Include OMB Control Number 0704-
0321 in the subject line of the message.
    [cir] Fax: 571-372-6094.
    [cir] Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Attn: Mr. Mark 
Gomersall, OUSD(A&S)DPC(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, at 571-372-6099.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number: 
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 232, 
Contract Financing, and the Clause at 252.232-7002, Progress Payments 
for Foreign Military Sales Acquisitions; OMB Control Number 0704-0321.
    Needs and Uses: Section 22 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 
U.S.C. 2762) requires the U.S. Government to use foreign funds, rather 
than U.S. appropriated funds, to purchase military equipment for 
foreign governments. To comply with this requirement, the Government 
needs to know how much to charge each country. The clause at 252.232-
7002, Progress Payments for Foreign Military Sales Acquisitions, 
requires each contractor whose contract includes foreign military sales 
(FMS) requirements to submit a separate progress payment request for 
each progress payment rate, and to submit a supporting schedule that 
clearly distinguishes the contract's FMS requirements from U.S. 
requirements. The Government uses this information to determine how 
much of each country's funds to disburse to the contractor.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
    Number of Respondents: 144.
    Responses per Respondent: Approximately 30.
    Annual Responses: 4,320.
    Average Burden per Response: 1.5 hours.
    Annual Burden Hours: 6,480 (includes 2,160 response hours plus 
4,320 recordkeeping hours).
    Frequency: On occasion.

Summary of Information Collection

    This information collection includes requirements relating to DFARS 
part 232, Contract Financing, and the related clause at DFARS 252.232-
7002, Progress Payments for Foreign Military Sales Acquisitions. DFARS 
232.502-4-70(a) prescribes use of the clause at DFARS 252.232-7002 in 
any contract that provides for progress payments and contains FMS 
requirements. The clause at 252.232-7002 requires each contractor whose 
contract includes FMS requirements to submit a separate progress 
payment request for each progress payment rate and to submit a 
supporting schedule that distinguishes the contract's FMS requirements 
from U.S. requirements.

Jennifer Lee Hawes,
Regulatory Control Officer, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
[FR Doc. 2018-22995 Filed 10-19-18; 8:45 am]
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years beyond the current expiration Annual Burden Hours: 6,480 accepted. Written requests for
date. (includes 2,160 response hours plus information or comments submitted by
DATES: DoD will consider all comments 4,320 recordkeeping hours). postal mail or delivery should be
Frequency: On occasion. addressed to the Director of the
received by December 21, 2018.
Summary of Information Collection Information Collection Clearance
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, Division, U.S. Department of Education,
identified by OMB Control Number This information collection includes 550 12th Street SW, PCP, Room 9086,
0704–0321, using any of the following requirements relating to DFARS part Washington, DC 20202–0023.
methods: 232, Contract Financing, and the related
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
Æ Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// clause at DFARS 252.232–7002,
specific questions related to collection
www.regulations.gov. Follow the Progress Payments for Foreign Military
activities, please contact Ian Foss, 202–
instructions for submitting comments. Sales Acquisitions. DFARS 232.502–4–
377–3681.
Æ Email: osd.dfars@mail.mil. Include 70(a) prescribes use of the clause at
OMB Control Number 0704–0321 in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
DFARS 252.232–7002 in any contract
subject line of the message. that provides for progress payments and Department of Education (ED), in
Æ Fax: 571–372–6094. contains FMS requirements. The clause accordance with the Paperwork
Æ Mail: Defense Acquisition at 252.232–7002 requires each Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C.
Regulations System, Attn: Mr. Mark contractor whose contract includes FMS 3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general
Gomersall, OUSD(A&S)DPC(DARS), requirements to submit a separate public and Federal agencies with an
3060 Defense Pentagon, Room 3B941, progress payment request for each opportunity to comment on proposed,
Washington, DC 20301–3060. progress payment rate and to submit a revised, and continuing collections of
Comments received generally will be supporting schedule that distinguishes information. This helps the Department
posted without change to http:// the contract’s FMS requirements from assess the impact of its information
www.regulations.gov, including any U.S. requirements. collection requirements and minimize
personal information provided. the public’s reporting burden. It also
Jennifer Lee Hawes, helps the public understand the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Regulatory Control Officer, Defense Department’s information collection
Mark Gomersall, at 571–372–6099. Acquisition Regulations System. requirements and provide the requested
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title, [FR Doc. 2018–22995 Filed 10–19–18; 8:45 am] data in the desired format. ED is
Associated Form, and OMB Number: BILLING CODE 5001–06–P soliciting comments on the proposed
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation information collection request (ICR) that
Supplement (DFARS) Part 232, Contract is described below. The Department of
Financing, and the Clause at 252.232– DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Education is especially interested in
7002, Progress Payments for Foreign public comment addressing the
Military Sales Acquisitions; OMB [Docket No.: ED–2018–ICCD–0085]
following issues: (1) Is this collection
Control Number 0704–0321. necessary to the proper functions of the
Agency Information Collection
Needs and Uses: Section 22 of the Department; (2) will this information be
Activities; Submission to the Office of
Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. processed and used in a timely manner;
Management and Budget for Review
2762) requires the U.S. Government to (3) is the estimate of burden accurate;
and Approval; Comment Request;
use foreign funds, rather than U.S. (4) how might the Department enhance
Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
appropriated funds, to purchase military the quality, utility, and clarity of the
(SCRA): Interest Rate Limitation
equipment for foreign governments. To information to be collected; and (5) how
Request
comply with this requirement, the might the Department minimize the
Government needs to know how much AGENCY: Federal Student Aid (FSA), burden of this collection on the
to charge each country. The clause at Department of Education (ED). respondents, including through the use
252.232–7002, Progress Payments for ACTION: Notice. of information technology. Please note
Foreign Military Sales Acquisitions, that written comments received in
requires each contractor whose contract SUMMARY: In accordance with the response to this notice will be
includes foreign military sales (FMS) Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is considered public records.
requirements to submit a separate proposing an extension of an existing Title of Collection: Servicemembers
progress payment request for each information collection. Civil Relief Act (SCRA): Interest Rate
progress payment rate, and to submit a DATES: Interested persons are invited to Limitation Request
supporting schedule that clearly submit comments on or before OMB Control Number: 1845–0135.
distinguishes the contract’s FMS November 21, 2018. Type of Review: An extension of an
requirements from U.S. requirements. ADDRESSES: To access and review all the existing information collection.
The Government uses this information documents related to the information Respondents/Affected Public:
to determine how much of each collection listed in this notice, please Individuals or Households.
country’s funds to disburse to the use http://www.regulations.gov by Total Estimated Number of Annual
contractor. searching the Docket ID number ED– Responses: 200.
Affected Public: Businesses or other 2018–ICCD–0085. Comments submitted Total Estimated Number of Annual
for-profit and not-for-profit institutions. in response to this notice should be Burden Hours: 67.
Respondent’s Obligation: Required to submitted electronically through the Abstract: The Servicemembers Civil
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obtain or retain benefits. Federal eRulemaking Portal at http:// Relief Act (SCRA) provides that those
Number of Respondents: 144. www.regulations.gov by selecting the on active duty military service are
Responses per Respondent: Docket ID number or via postal mail, entitled to have an interest rate in
Approximately 30. commercial delivery, or hand delivery. excess of 6% be capped at 6% for the
Annual Responses: 4,320. Please note that comments submitted by duration of their qualifying military
Average Burden per Response: 1.5 fax or email and those submitted after service. The Department is requesting
hours. the comment period will not be an extension of the currently approved

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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 December 21, 2018.
Contact		Mr. Mark Gomersall, at 571-372-6099.
FR Citation		83 FR 53233

83 FR 53233 - Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS); Contract Financing

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSEDefense Acquisition Regulations System

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 204 (October 22, 2018)

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Defense Acquisition Regulations System