83 FR 9501 - Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Earned Value Management System

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Defense Acquisition Regulations System

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 44 (March 6, 2018)

Page Range		9501-9502
FR Document		2018-04538

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.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 44 (Tuesday, March 6, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 44 (Tuesday, March 6, 2018)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2018-04538]

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System

[Docket Number DARS-2018-0009; OMB Control Number 0704-0479]

Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement; Earned Value Management System

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 May 7, 2018.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number
0704-0479, 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-
0479 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) 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.

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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 (A&S) 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) Business Systems-Definition and
Administration; DFARS 234, Earned Value Management System, OMB Control
Number 0704-0479.
Needs and Uses: DFARS clause 252.242-7005 requires contractors to
respond to written determinations of significant deficiencies in the
contractor's business systems as defined in the clause. The information
contractors are required to submit in response to findings of
significant deficiencies in their accounting system, estimating system,
material management and accounting system and purchasing system has
previously been approved by the Office of Management and Budget. This
request specifically addresses information required by DFARS clause
252.234-7002, Earned Value Management System, for contractors to
respond to determinations of significant deficiencies in a contractor's
Earned Value Management System (EVMS). The requirements apply to
entities that are contractually required to maintain an EVMS. DoD needs
this information to document actions to correct significant
deficiencies in contractor business systems. DoD contracting officers
use the information to mitigate the risk of unallowable and
unreasonable costs being charged on government 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: 10.
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Annual Responses: 10.
Average Burden per Response: 676 hours.
Annual Response Burden Hours: 6,760.

Summary of Information Collection

DFARS clause 252.234-7002, Earned Value Management System, requires
contractors to respond in writing to initial and final determinations
of significant deficiencies in the contractor's business systems as
defined in the clause.

Jennifer L. Hawes,
Regulatory Control Officer, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
[FR Doc. 2018-04538 Filed 3-5-18; 8:45 am]
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. contractor’s business systems as defined DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Mark Gomersall, 571–372–6099. The in the clause.
information collection requirements Office of the Secretary
addressed in this notice are available Jennifer L. Hawes,
electronically on the internet at: http:// Regulatory Control Officer, Defense Department of Defense Science and
www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dfars/ Acquisition Regulations System. Technology Reinvention Laboratory
index.htm. Paper copies are available [FR Doc. 2018–04538 Filed 3–5–18; 8:45 am] (STRL) Personnel Management
from Mr. Mark Gomersall, OUSD (A&S) BILLING CODE 5006–01–P
Demonstration (Demo) Project
DPAP (DARS), Room 3B941, 3060 Program
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC AGENCY: Under Secretary of Defense for
20301–3060. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Research and Engineering, Department
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: of Defense (DoD).
Title, Associated Form, and OMB Office of the Secretary
ACTION: Notice of amendment.
Number: Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Charter Amendment of Department of
SUMMARY: On December 2, 2008, DoD
Business Systems-Definition and Defense Federal Advisory Committees
published a Federal Register notice (73
Administration; DFARS 234, Earned FR 73248–73252, later amended by 76
Value Management System, OMB AGENCY: Department of Defense.
FR 67154), to record amendments to the
Control Number 0704–0479. ACTION:Amendment of Federal Science and Technology Reinvention
Needs and Uses: DFARS clause Advisory Committee. Laboratory (STRL) Personnel
252.242–7005 requires contractors to Management Demonstration Project
respond to written determinations of SUMMARY: The Department of Defense Plans and to provide a basic process to
significant deficiencies in the (DoD) is publishing this notice to adopt flexibilities, make minor changes,
contractor’s business systems as defined announce that it is amending the charter and/or request Federal Register notices.
in the clause. The information USD(R&E) will publish the processes for
for the Defense Business Board (‘‘the
contractors are required to submit in adoptions, minor modifications to
Board’’).
response to findings of significant demonstration project flexibilities, and
deficiencies in their accounting system, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Federal Register notices in a DoD
estimating system, material management Freeman, Advisory Committee issuance.
and accounting system and purchasing Management Officer for the Department
system has previously been approved by DATES: This notice may be implemented
of Defense, 703–692–5952. beginning on March 6, 2018.
the Office of Management and Budget.
This request specifically addresses SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
information required by DFARS clause Board’s charter is being amended in Jagadeesh Pamulapati, Director, DoD
252.234–7002, Earned Value accordance with the Federal Advisory Laboratories Office, 4800 Mark Center
Management System, for contractors to Committee Act (FACA) of 1972 (5 Drive, Alexandria, VA 22350, (571) 372–
respond to determinations of significant U.S.C., Appendix, as amended) and 41 6372, jagadeesh.pamulapati.civ@
deficiencies in a contractor’s Earned CFR 102–3.50(d). Pursuant to statutory mail.mil.
Value Management System (EVMS). The changes that took effect on February 1, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section
requirements apply to entities that are 2018, the DoD disestablished the Office 211 of the National Defense
contractually required to maintain an of the Deputy Chief Management Officer Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal
EVMS. DoD needs this information to and established the Office of the Chief Year (FY) 2017 specified the ‘‘Discharge
document actions to correct significant Management Officer (CMO). The DoD is of Certain Authorities to Conduct
deficiencies in contractor business amending the charter for the Board Personnel Demonstration Projects’’ be
systems. DoD contracting officers use previously announced in the Federal carried out through the Under Secretary
the information to mitigate the risk of Register on June 10, 2016 (81 FR 37587) of Defense for Research and Engineering
unallowable and unreasonable costs to reflect a change in the committee’s (ASD(R&E)), which makes the current
being charged on government contracts. processes for adoptions, minor changes
Affected Public: Businesses and other sponsor and a change in total
membership. The CMO will be the and Federal Register notices obsolete.
for-profit entities. USD(R&E) will publish the processes for
Respondent’s Obligation: Required to sponsor for the Board. The amended
charter and contact information for the adoptions, minor modifications to
obtain or retain benefits. demonstration project flexibilities, and
Type of Request: Revision of a Designated Federal Officer (DFO) can be
obtained at http:// Federal Register notices in a DoD
currently approved collection.
Reporting Frequency: On occasion. www.facadatabase.gov/. issuance. This notice applies to all
Number of Respondents: 10. STRLs authorized by section 1105 of the
Dated: March 1, 2018. NDAA for FY 2010, Public Law 111–84,
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Annual Responses: 10. Aaron Siegel, as amended, as well as any newly-
Average Burden per Response: 676 Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison designated STRLs authorized by the
hours. Officer, Department of Defense. Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) or future
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Summary of Information Collection In the notice published on December
DFARS clause 252.234–7002, Earned 2, 2008, 73 FR 73248–73252:
Value Management System, requires 1. On page 73249, in the first column,
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initial and final determinations of remove ‘‘Under Secretary for Defense of
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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 May 7, 2018.
Contact		Mr. Mark Gomersall, 571-372-6099. The
FR Citation		83 FR 9501

83 FR 9501 - Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Earned Value Management System

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSEDefense Acquisition Regulations System

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 44 (March 6, 2018)

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Defense Acquisition Regulations System