The Department of Defense (referred to herein as "the Department", "Department of War" or "DoW"). In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, OUSD(A&S) announces a p...
Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (OUSD(A&S)), Department of Defense (DoD).
ACTION:
60-Day information collection notice.
SUMMARY:
The Department of Defense (referred to herein as “the Department”, “Department of War” or “DoW”). In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
OUSD(A&S) announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the agency's 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 through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
DATES:
Consideration will be given to all comments received by October 30, 2026.
ADDRESSES:
You may submit comments, identified by docket number and title, by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
Mail:
Department of Defense, Office of the Director of Administration and Management, Oversight and Compliance Directorate, Regulatory Division, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Mailbox #24, Suite 05F16, Alexandria, VA 22350-1700.
Instructions:
All submissions received must include the agency name, docket number and title for this
Federal Register
document. The general policy for comments and other submissions from members of the public is to make these submissions available for public viewing on the internet at
www.regulations.gov
as they are received without change, including any personal identifiers or contact information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
To request more information on this proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and associated collection instruments, please write to Acquisition and Sustainment,
joanne.c.herring2.civ@mail.mil,
Joanne Herring, (571) 309-1238.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number:
Acquisition of Contractor-Prepared Data (DD Form 1423/Contract Data Requirements List); DD Form 1423; OMB Control Number 0704-0188.
Needs and Uses:
This information collection clears data required from contractors under the terms and conditions of DoW contracts or agreements. This information is contractually ordered using DD Form 1423, “Contract Data Requirements List”, which incorporates by reference the standardized formatting and content requirements defined in pre-approved Data Item Descriptions (DIDs) housed in the ASSIST database. Information collection requests are contained in DoW contractual actions for supplies, services, hardware, and software that support the defense materiel acquired under the provisions of Title 10, United States Code, Chapter 137. DoW 5010.12-M, Procedures for the Acquisition and Management of Technical Data, describes the uniform approach to the acquisition and management of data required from contractors. The information requested from the public is necessary for DoW to support the design, test, manufacture, training, operation, maintenance, and logistical support of items it acquires, including weapon systems critical to national defense.
Affected Public:
Business or other For-Profit.
Annual Burden Hours:
29,652,480.
Number of Respondents:
1,040.
Responses per Respondent:
432.
Annual Responses:
449,280.
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Average Burden per Response:
66 hours.
Frequency:
On Occasion.
This collection encompasses the data deliverables ordered via completed DD Form 1423s in accordance with the content and formatting requirements described in DIDs maintained in the ASSIST database. These deliverables support the lifecycle management, technical execution, and program management of procured supplies, hardware, software, and weapon systems.
Dated: August 26, 2026.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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