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including whether the information will 

have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of 

the estimate of the burden of the 

proposed information collection; (c) 

ways to enhance the quality, utility, and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected; and (d) 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 October 31, 

2014. DoD proposes that OMB extend its 

approval for use for three additional 

years beyond the current expiration 

date. 

DATES: DoD will consider all comments 

received by September 15, 2014. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, 

identified by OMB Control Number 

0704–0248, 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 0704–0252 in the 

subject line of the message. 

Fax: 571–372–6094. 

Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations 

System, Attn: Ms. Jennifer Hawes, 

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. 

Jennifer Hawes, 571–372–6115. The 

information collection requirements 

addressed in this notice are available on 

the World Wide Web at: http://

www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/

current/index.html. Paper copies are 

available from Ms. Jennifer Hawes, 

OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DARS), 3060 

Defense Pentagon, Room 3B941, 

Washington, DC 20301–3060. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title, Associated Form, and OMB 

Number: Defense Federal Acquisition 

Regulation Supplement (DFARS), 

Appendix F, Material Inspection and 

Receiving Report; DD Form 250, DD 

Form 250c, DD form 250–1; OMB 

Control Number 0704–0248. 

Needs and Uses: The collection of this 

information is necessary to process the 

shipping and receipt of materials from 

and payment to contractors under DoD 

contracts. 

Affected Public: Businesses or other 

for-profit and not-for profit institutions. 

Annual Burden Hours: 209,804. 

Number of Respondents: 92,500. 

Responses per Respondent: 

Approximately 25. 

Annual Responses: 2,352,941. 

Average Burden per Response: About 

5 minutes. 

Frequency: On occasion. 

Summary of Information Collection 

This information collection includes 

the requirements of DFARS Appendix F, 

Material Inspection and Receiving 

Report; the related clause at DFARS 

252.246–7000, Material Inspection and 

Receiving Report; and, DD Forms 250, 

250c, and 250–1. The clause at DFARS 

252.246–7000 is used in contracts that 

require separate and distinct 

deliverables. The clause requires the 

contractor to prepare and furnish to the 

Government a material inspection and 

receiving report (DD Form 250) in a 

manner and to the extent required by 

DFARS Appendix F. The information is 

required for material inspection and 

acceptance, shipping, and payment. 

Amy G. Williams, 

Deputy, Defense Acquisition Regulations 

System. 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Defense Acquisition Regulations 

System 

[Docket Number DARS–2014–0031] 

Information Collection Requirement; 

Defense Federal Acquisition 

Regulation Supplement; 

Transportation 

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. 

SUMMARY: In compliance with section 

3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 

Chapter 35), DoD announces the 

proposed extension of a public 

information collection requirement and 

seeks public comment on the provisions 

thereof. DoD invites comments on: (a) 

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; (b) the accuracy of 

the estimate of the burden of the 

proposed information collection; (c) 

ways to enhance the quality, utility, and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected; and (d) 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 under Control 

Number 0704–0245 for use through 

October 31, 2014. Also included in this 

submission is the DFARS part 247- 

related transportation requirement 

(DFARS clause 252.247–7028) 

previously approved under OMB 

Control Number 0704–0250 that expires 

on April 30, 2016. (The information 

collection requirements associated with 

DFARS part 242, Contract 

Administration and Audit Services, will 

remain in OMB Control Number 0704– 

0250.) DoD proposes that OMB extend 

its approval for the requirements now 

included under Control Number 0704– 

0245 for use for three additional years. 

DATES: DoD will consider all comments 

received by September 15, 2014. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, 

identified by OMB Control Number 

0704–0245, using any of the following 

methods: 

Æ Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// 

www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

Æ Email: osd.dfars@mail.mil. Include 

OMB Control Number 0704–0245 in the 

subject line of the message. 

Æ Fax: 571–372–6094. 

Æ Mail: Defense Acquisition 

Regulations System, Attn: Ms. Veronica 

Fallon, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DARS), 

3060 Defense Pentagon, Room 3B941, 

Washington, DC 20301–3060. 

Æ Comments received generally will 

be posted without change to http://

www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal information provided. To 

confirm receipt of your comment(s), 

please check www.regulations.gov 

approximately two to three days after 

submission to verify posting (except 

allow 30 days for posting of comments 

submitted by mail). 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 

Veronica Fallon, 571–372–6098. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title and OMB Number: Defense 

Federal Acquisition Regulation 

Supplement (DFARS) Part 247, 

Transportation, and related clauses at 

DFARS 252.247; OMB Control Number 

0704–0245. 

Needs and Uses: DoD contracting 

officers use this information to verify 

that prospective contractors have 

adequate insurance prior to award of 

stevedoring contracts; to provide 

appropriate price adjustments to 

stevedoring contracts; to assist the 

Maritime Administration in monitoring 


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compliance with requirements for use of 

U.S.-flag vessels in accordance with the 

Cargo Preference Act of 1904 (10 U.S.C. 

2631); and to provide appropriate and 

timely shipping documentation/

instructions to contractors. 

Affected Public: Businesses or other 

for-profit and not-for-profit institutions. 

Annual Burden Hours: 166,420. 

Number of Respondents: 250,000. 

Responses per Respondent: 

Approximately 1.67. 

Annual Responses: 417,341. 

Average Burden per Response: 0.4 

hours. 

Frequency: On occasion. 

Summary of Information Collection 

The clause at DFARS 252.247–7000, 

Hardship Conditions, is prescribed at 

DFARS 247.270–4(a) for use in all 

solicitations and contracts for the 

acquisition of stevedoring services. 

Paragraph (a) of the clause requires the 

contractor to notify the contracting 

officer of unusual conditions associated 

with loading or unloading a particular 

cargo, for potential adjustment of 

contract labor rates; and to submit any 

associated request for price adjustment 

to the contracting officer within 10 

working days of the vessel sailing time. 

The clause at DFARS 252.247–7001, 

Price Adjustment, is prescribed at 

DFARS 247.270–4(b) for use in 

solicitations and contracts when using 

sealed bidding to acquire stevedoring 

services. Paragraphs (b) and (c) of the 

clause require the contractor to notify 

the contracting officer of certain changes 

in the wage rates or benefits that apply 

to its direct labor employees. Paragraph 

(g) of the clause requires the contractor 

to include with its final invoice a 

statement that the contractor has 

experienced no decreases in rates of pay 

for labor or has notified the contracting 

officer of all such decreases. 

The clause at DFARS 252.247–7002, 

Revision of Prices, is prescribed at 

DFARS 247.270–4(c) for use in 

solicitations and contracts when using 

negotiation to acquire stevedoring 

services. Paragraph (c) of the clause 

provides that, at any time, either the 

contracting officer or the contractor may 

deliver to the other a written demand 

that the parties negotiate to revise the 

prices under the contract. Paragraph (d) 

of the clause requires that, if either party 

makes such a demand, the contractor 

must submit relevant data upon which 

to base negotiations. 

The clause at DFARS 252.247–7007, 

Liability and Insurance, is prescribed at 

DFARS 247.270–4(g) for use in all 

solicitations and contracts for the 

acquisition of stevedoring services. 

Paragraph (f) of the clause requires the 

contractor to furnish the contracting 

officer with satisfactory evidence of 

insurance. 

The provision at DFARS 252.247– 

7022, Representation of Extent of 

Transportation by Sea, is prescribed at 

DFARS 247.574(a) for use in all 

solicitations except those for direct 

purchase of ocean transportation 

services or those with an anticipated 

value at or below the simplified 

acquisition threshold. Paragraph (b) of 

the provision requires the offeror to 

represent whether or not it anticipates 

that supplies will be transported by sea 

in the performance of any contract or 

subcontract resulting from the 

solicitation. 

The clause at DFARS 252.247–7023, 

Transportation of Supplies by Sea, is 

prescribed at DFARS 247.574(b) for use 

in all solicitations and contracts except 

those for direct purchase of ocean 

transportation services. Paragraph (d) of 

the clause requires the contractor to 

submit any requests for use of other 

than U.S.-flag vessels in writing to the 

contracting officer. Paragraph (e) of the 

clause requires the contractor to submit 

one copy of the rated on board vessel 

operating carrier’s ocean bill of landing. 

Paragraph (f) of the clause, if the 

contract exceeds the simplified 

acquisition threshold, requires the 

contractor to represent, with its final 

invoice, that: (1) No ocean 

transportation was used in the 

performance of the contract; (2) only 

U.S.-flag vessels were used for all ocean 

shipments under the contract; (3) the 

contractor had the written consent of 

the contracting officer for all non-U.S.- 

flag ocean transportation; or (4) 

shipments were made on non-U.S.-flag 

vessels without the written consent of 

the contracting officer. Contractors must 

flow down these requirements to 

noncommercial subcontracts and certain 

types of commercial subcontracts. 

Subcontracts at or below the simplified 

acquisition threshold are excluded from 

the requirements of paragraph (f) stated 

above. 

The clause at DFARS 252.247–7024, 

Notification of Transportation of 

Supplies by Sea, is prescribed at DFARS 

247.574(c) for use in all contracts, for 

which the offeror represented, by 

completion of the provision at DFARS 

252.247–7022, that it did not anticipate 

transporting any supplies by sea in 

performance of the contract. Paragraph 

(a) of the clause requires the contractor 

to notify the contracting officer if the 

contractor learns, after award of the 

contract, that supplies will be 

transported by sea. 

The clause at DFARS 252.247–7026, 

Evaluation Preference for Use of 

Domestic Shipyards—Applicable to 

Acquisition of Carriage by Vessel for 

DoD Cargo in the Coastwise or 

Noncontiguous Trade, is prescribed at 

DFARS 247.574(e) in solicitations that 

require a covered vessel for carriage of 

cargo for DoD. Paragraph (c) of the 

clause requires the offeror to provide 

information with its offer, addressing all 

covered vessels for which overhaul, 

repair, and maintenance work has been 

performed during the period covering 

the current calendar year, up to the date 

of proposal submission, and the 

preceding four calendar years. 

The clause at DFARS 252.247.7028, 

Application for U.S. Government 

Shipping Documentation/Instructions, 

is prescribed at DFARS 247.207(2) for 

inclusion in all solicitations and 

contracts, including solicitations and 

contracts using FAR part 12 procedures 

for the acquisition of commercial items, 

when shipping under Bills of Lading 

and Domestic Route Order under FOB 

origin contract, Export Traffic Release 

regardless of FOB terms, or foreign 

military sales shipments. Paragraph (a) 

of the clause requires contractors to 

complete DD Form 1659 to request 

shipping documentation/instructions, 

unless an automated system is available 

(paragraph (b) of the clause). 

Amy G. Williams, 

Deputy, Defense Acquisition Regulations 

System. 

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BILLING CODE 5001–06–P 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 

Applications for New Awards; Charter 

Schools Program (CSP) Grants for 

Replication and Expansion of HighQuality Charter Schools; Correction 

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance 

(CFDA) Number: 84.282M. 

AGENCY: Office of Innovation and 

Improvement, Department of Education. 

ACTION: Notice; correction. 

SUMMARY: On June 20, 2014, we 

published in the Federal Register (79 

FR 35323) a notice inviting applications 

for new awards under the CSP’s Grants 

for Replication and Expansion of HighQuality Charter Schools. This correction 

notice changes the deadline date for 

intergovernmental review from October 

3, 2014, to July 21, 2014. 

DATES: Effective July 16, 2014. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Correction 

In the Federal Register of June 20, 

2014 (79 FR 35323), on page 35323, in 


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