83 FR 8250 - Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Requests for Equitable Adjustment

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Defense Acquisition Regulations System

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 38 (February 26, 2018)

Page Range		8250-8251
FR Document		2018-03856

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 September 30, 2018. DoD proposes that OMB extend its approval for three additional years.

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System

[Docket Number DARS-2018-0006; OMB Control Number 0704-0397]


Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement; Requests for Equitable Adjustment

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 September 30, 2018. DoD proposes that OMB 
extend its approval for three additional years.

DATES: DoD will consider all comments received by April 27, 2018.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number 
0704-0397, 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-
0397 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), 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. 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), Contract Modifications and related 
clause at DFARS 252.243-7002; OMB Control Number 0704-0397.
    Needs and Uses: The information collection required by the clause 
at DFARS 252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustment, implements 10 
U.S.C. 2410(a). DoD contracting officers and auditors use this 
information to evaluate contractor requests for equitable adjustments 
to contracts.
    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: 88.

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    Responses per Respondent: 1.1, approximately.
    Annual Responses: 94.
    Average Burden per Response: 14.2 hours, approximately.
    Annual Response Burden Hours: 1,334.

Summary of Information Collection

    The clause at DFARS 252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable 
Adjustment, is prescribed at DFARS 243.205-71 for use in solicitations 
and contracts, including solicitations and contracts using FAR part 12 
procedures for the acquisition of commercial items that are estimated 
to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. The clause requires 
contractors to certify that requests for equitable adjustment that 
exceed the simplified acquisition threshold are made in good faith and 
that the supporting data are accurate and complete. The clause also 
requires contractors to fully disclose all facts relevant to the 
requests for adjustment.

Jennifer L. Hawes,
Regulatory Control Officer, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: notify the contracting officer of any utility, and clarity of the information to
Title, Associated Forms and OMB property loss or damage for which the be collected; and ways to minimize the
Number: Defense Federal Acquisition Government is liable and to submit to burden of the information collection on
Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part the contracting officer a request, with respondents, including the use of
217, Special Contracting Methods, and supporting documentation, for automated collection techniques or
related clauses at 252.217; OMB Control reimbursement of the cost of other forms of information technology.
Number 0704–0214. replacement or repair. The Office of Management and Budget
Affected Public: Businesses or other DFARS 252.217–7026, Identification (OMB) has approved this information
for-profit and not-for- profit institutions. of Sources of Supply. This provision collection requirement for use through
Respondent’s Obligation: Required to requires the apparently successful September 30, 2018. DoD proposes that
obtain or retain benefits. offeror to identify its sources of supply. OMB extend its approval for three
Type of Request: Revision of a The Government is required under 10 additional years.
currently approved collection. U.S.C. 2384 to obtain certain DATES: DoD will consider all comments
Reporting Frequency: On occasion. information on the actual manufacturer received by April 27, 2018.
Number of Respondents: 5,859. or sources of supplies it acquire.
Responses per Respondent: 5. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
DFARS 252.217–7028, Over and
Annual Responses: 29,295. Above Work. Paragraphs (c) and (e) of identified by OMB Control Number
Average Burden per Response: 8. this clause require the contractor to 0704–0397, using any of the following
Annual Burden Hours: 234,360. submit to the contracting officer a work methods:
request and proposal for ‘‘over and Æ Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
Summary of Information Collection www.regulations.gov. Follow the
above work’’ or work discovered during
DFARS 217.7004, Exchange of the course of performing overhaul, instructions for submitting comments.
Personal Property. Paragraph (a) of this maintenance, and repair efforts that is Æ Email: osd.dfars@mail.mil. Include
section requires that solicitations which within the general scope of the contract, OMB Control Number 0704–0397 in the
contemplate exchange (trade-in) of not covered by the line item(s) for the subject line of the message.
personal property and application of the basic work under the contract, and Æ Fax: 571–372–6094.
exchange allowance to the acquisition of necessary in order to satisfactorily Æ Mail: Defense Acquisition
similar property (see 40 U.S.C. 481), complete the contract. Regulations System, Attn: Mr. Mark
shall include a request for offerors to Gomersall, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DARS),
state prices for the new items being Jennifer L. Hawes, 3060 Defense Pentagon, Room 3B941,
acquired both with and without any Regulatory Control Officer, Defense Washington, DC 20301–3060.
exchange (trade-in allowance). Acquisition Regulations System. Comments received generally will be
DFARS 217.7404–3, Undefinitized [FR Doc. 2018–03850 Filed 2–23–18; 8:45 am] posted without change to http://
Contract Actions. Paragraph (b) of this BILLING CODE 5001–06–P www.regulations.gov, including any
section requires contractors to submit a personal information provided.
‘‘qualifying proposal’’ in accordance FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
with the definitization schedule DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Mark Gomersall, 571–372–6099. The
provided in the contract. A qualifying information collection requirements
Defense Acquisition Regulations addressed in this notice are available
proposal is defined in DFARS
System electronically on the internet at: http://
217.7401(c) as a proposal containing
sufficient information for the DoD to do [Docket Number DARS–2018–0006; OMB www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dfars/
complete and meaningful analyses and Control Number 0704–0397] index.htm. Paper copies are available
audits of the information in the from Mr. Mark Gomersall,
proposal, and any other information that Information Collection Requirement; OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DARS), Room
the contracting officer has determined Defense Federal Acquisition 3B941, 3060 Defense Pentagon,
DoD needs to review in connection with Regulation Supplement; Requests for Washington, DC 20301–3060.
the contract. Equitable Adjustment
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
DFARS 217.7505, Acquisition of AGENCY: Defense Acquisition Title, Associated Form, and OMB
Replenishment Parts. Paragraph (d) of Regulations System, Department of Number: Defense Federal Acquisition
this section permits contracting officers Defense (DoD). Regulation Supplement (DFARS),
to include in sole-source solicitations ACTION: Notice and request for Contract Modifications and related
that include acquisition of comments regarding a proposed clause at DFARS 252.243–7002; OMB
replenishment parts, a provision extension of an approved information Control Number 0704–0397.
requiring that the offeror supply with its collection requirement. Needs and Uses: The information
proposal, price and quantity data on any collection required by the clause at
Government orders for the SUMMARY: In compliance with the DFARS 252.243–7002, Requests for
replenishment part issued within the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, DoD Equitable Adjustment, implements 10
most recent 12 months (see 10 U.S.C. announces the proposed extension of a U.S.C. 2410(a). DoD contracting officers
2452 note, Spare Parts and Replacement public information collection and auditors use this information to
Equipment, Publication of Regulations). requirement and seeks public comment evaluate contractor requests for
DFARS 252.217–7012, Liability and on the provisions thereof. DoD invites equitable adjustments to contracts.
Insurance. Paragraph (d)(3) of this comments on: Whether the proposed Affected Public: Businesses and other
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clause requires the contractor to show collection of information is necessary for-profit entities.
evidence of casualty, accident, and for the proper performance of the Respondent’s Obligation: Required to
liability insurance under a master functions of DoD, including whether the obtain or retain benefits.
agreement for vessel repair and information will have practical utility; Type of Request: Revision of a
alteration. the accuracy of the estimate of the currently approved collection.
DFARS 252.217–7012. Paragraphs (f) burden of the proposed information Reporting Frequency: On occasion.
and (g) of the require the contractor to collection; ways to enhance the quality, Number of Respondents: 88.

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Responses per Respondent: 1.1, Missions/Civil-Works/Section408/) and DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
approximately. at http://www.regulations.gov reference
Annual Responses: 94. docket number COE–2018–0003. Department of the Army, Corps of
Average Burden per Response: 14.2 Engineers
hours, approximately. DATES: The public comment period that
Annual Response Burden Hours: began on February 5, 2018 (83 FR 5075) Availability of Draft Integrated
1,334. is extended until April 6, 2018. Feasibility Report and Environmental
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments Impact Statement for the Gulf
Summary of Information Collection Intracoastal Waterway: Brazos River
identified by docket number COE–
The clause at DFARS 252.243–7002, 2018–0003 by any of the following Floodgates and Colorado River Locks
Requests for Equitable Adjustment, is methods: Systems Feasibility Study, Brazos and
prescribed at DFARS 243.205–71 for use Matagorda Counties, TX
in solicitations and contracts, including Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
solicitations and contracts using FAR www.regulations.gov. Follow the AGENCY: Department of the Army, U.S.
part 12 procedures for the acquisition of instructions for submitting comments. Army Corps of Engineers, DoD.
commercial items that are estimated to Email: HQ-Section408@ ACTION: Notice of availability.
exceed the simplified acquisition usace.army.mil and include the docket SUMMARY: Pursuant to the National
threshold. The clause requires number COE–2018–0003 or ‘‘EC 1165– Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the
contractors to certify that requests for 2–220 Comments’’ in the subject line of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
equitable adjustment that exceed the the message. Galveston District (USACE) announces
simplified acquisition threshold are the release of the Draft Integrated
Mail: Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps
made in good faith and that the Feasibility Report and Environmental
of Engineers, ATTN: CECW–CE/3E62,
supporting data are accurate and Impact Statement (DIFR–EIS) for the
441 G Street NW, Washington, DC
complete. The clause also requires Recommended Plan of the Gulf
20314–1000.
contractors to fully disclose all facts Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW): Brazos
relevant to the requests for adjustment. Hand Delivery/Courier: Due to
security requirements, we cannot River Floodgates (BRFG) and Colorado
Jennifer L. Hawes, receive comments by hand delivery or River Locks (CRL) Systems Feasibility
Regulatory Control Officer, Defense courier. Study, Brazos and Matagorda Counties,
Acquisition Regulations System. TX. The DIFR–EIS documents the
[FR Doc. 2018–03856 Filed 2–23–18; 8:45 am]
Instructions: Instructions for existing condition of environmental
submitting comments are provided in resources in and around areas
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the document published on February 5, considered for development, and
2018 (83 FR 5075). Consideration will potential impacts on those resources as
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE be given to all comments received by a result of implementing the
April 6, 2018. alternatives.
Department of the Army, Corps of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. DATES: The Galveston District will hold
Engineers Tammy Conforti at 202–761–4649, a public meeting for the DIFR–EIS on
Policy and Procedural Guidance for email HQ-Section408@usace.army.mil, March 13, 2018 from 6:00–8:00 p.m.
Processing Requests To Alter U.S. or visit http://www.usace.army.mil/ USACE will accept written public
Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works Missions/Civil-Works/Section408/. comments on the DIFR–EIS from
Projects Pursuant to Section 408 February 26, 2018 to April 11, 2018.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the
Comments on the DIFR–EIS must be
AGENCY: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, February 5, 2018 issue of the Federal
postmarked by April 11, 2018.
DoD. Register (83 FR 5075), the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers (USACE) published ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be
ACTION: Extension of comment period. held at the West Columbia Civic Center,
a notice announcing the availability of
a draft Engineer Circular (EC), which is 516 E. Brazos Ave. (State Highway 35),
SUMMARY: On February 5, 2018, the U.S.
an agency policy document, for a 30-day West Columbia, TX 77486. Comments
Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
comment period. This draft EC provides may be submitted at the public meeting
published a notice announcing the
the proposed policies and procedures or mailed to the District Engineer, P.O.
availability of a draft Engineer Circular
related to how USACE will process Box 1229, Galveston, TX 77553.
(EC), which is an agency policy
certain requests by others to alter a Comments may also be sent to the
document, for a 30-day comment
USACE civil works project pursuant to District Engineer via email at BRFG_
period. This draft EC provides the
Section 14 of the Rivers and Harbors Act CRL_FeasibilityStudy@usace.army.mil.
proposed policies and procedures
related to how USACE will process of 1899, as amended (more commonly FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
certain requests by others to alter a referred to as Section 408). Several Galveston District Public Affairs Office
USACE civil works project pursuant to entities have requested an extension of at 409–766–3004 or swgpao@
Section 14 of the Rivers and Harbors Act the comment period. USACE finds that usace.army.mil.
of 1899, as amended (more commonly an extension of the comment period is SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority:
referred to as Section 408). This notice warranted. Therefore, the comment The lead agency for this proposed action
announces the extension of the period for the draft EC extended until is USACE. This study has been prepared
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comment period by an additional 30 April 6, 2018. in response to the provision of funds in
days. The extension of the comment Dated: February 20, 2018. the Energy and Water Development
period is a result of requests by entities Appropriations Act of 1998, under the
James C. Dalton,
to allow more time to submit their authority of Section 216 of the 1970
comments. The draft EC is available for Director of Civil Works. Flood Control Act. The non-federal
review on the USACE Section 408 [FR Doc. 2018–03851 Filed 2–23–18; 8:45 am] sponsor is the Texas Department of
website (http://www.usace.army.mil/ BILLING CODE 3720–58–P Transportation (TxDOT).

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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 April 27, 2018.
Contact		Ms. Mark Gomersall, 571-372-6099. The
FR Citation		83 FR 8250

83 FR 8250 - Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Requests for Equitable Adjustment

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSEDefense Acquisition Regulations System

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
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