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0704–0497 through January 31, 2024. 

DoD proposes that OMB approve an 

extension of the information collection 

requirement, to expire three years after 

the approval date. 

DATES: DoD will consider all comments 

received by November 27, 2023. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, 

identified by OMB Control Number 

0704–0497, using any of the following 

methods: 

Æ Federal eRulemaking Portal: 

https://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. 

Comments received generally will be 

posted without change to https://

www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal information provided. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. 

Jon Snyder, 703–945–5341. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title and OMB Number: Defense 

Federal Acquisition Regulation 

Supplement (DFARS) Part 215 

Negotiation; OMB Control Number 

0704–0497. 

Respondent’s Obligation: Required to 

obtain or retain benefits. 

Affected Public: Businesses or other 

for-profit and not-for-profit institutions. 

Number of Respondents: 157. 

Responses per Respondent: 1. 

Annual Responses: 157. 

Average Burden per Response: 4 

hours. 

Annual Burden Hours: 628. 

Frequency: On Occasion. 

Needs and Uses: DFARS 215.403–5 

provides contractors with guidance for 

the submittal of forward pricing rate 

proposals, including a checklist for 

contractors to use in preparing their 

proposals. The checklist is submitted to 

DoD with the forward pricing rate 

proposal. The purpose of this 

information collection is to improve the 

efficiency of the negotiations process by 

ensuring the submission of thorough, 

accurate, and complete forward pricing 

rate proposals. If the contracting officer 

determines that a forward pricing rate 

proposal should be obtained pursuant to 

Federal Acquisition Regulation 42.1701, 

then contractors following the contract 

cost principles for commercial 

organizations in FAR subpart 31.2 will 

be required to submit a forward pricing 

rate proposal that complies with Federal 

Acquisition Regulation 15.408, Table 

15–2, and DFARS 215.403–5 and 

215.407–5–70. The forward pricing rate 

proposal adequacy checklist at Table 

215.403–1 is used by the contracting 

officer and the contractor to ensure the 

proposal is complete. The completed 

forward pricing rate proposal adequacy 

checklist will be submitted to DoD with 

the forward pricing rate proposal. 

Jennifer D. Johnson, 

Editor/Publisher, Defense Acquisition 

Regulations System. 

[FR Doc. 2023–21232 Filed 9–27–23; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 5001–06–P 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Defense Acquisition Regulations 

System 

[Docket DARS–2023–0031; OMB Control 

Number 0704–0245] 

Information Collection Requirement; 

Defense Federal Acquisition 

Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 

247, Transportation and Related 

Clauses 

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 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 through 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 under Control Number 

0704–0245 through January 31, 2024. 

DoD proposes that OMB approve an 

extension of the information collection 

requirement, to expire three years after 

the approval date. 

DATES: DoD will consider all comments 

received by November 27, 2023. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, 

identified by OMB Control Number 

0704–0245, using any of the following 

methods: 

Æ Federal eRulemaking Portal: 

https://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. 

Comments received generally will be 

posted without change to https://

www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal information provided. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. 

Jon Snyder, 703–945–5341. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title and 

OMB Number: Defense Federal 

Acquisition Regulation Supplement 

(DFARS) Part 247, Transportation, and 

related clauses, OMB Control Number 

0704–0245. 

Type of Request: Extension. 

Affected Public: Businesses or other 

for-profit and not-for profit institutions. 

Respondent’s Obligation: Required to 

obtain or retain benefits. 

Respondents: 18,298. 

Responses per Respondent: 6.47. 

Annual Responses: 118,326. 

Hours per response: 0.57. 

Estimated Hours: 67,101 

Reporting Frequency: On occasion. 

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 

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 and 

instructions to contractors. 

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 252.247–7002, 

Revision of Prices, is prescribed at 

DFARS 247.270–4(b) 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. 


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The clause at DFARS 252.247–7007, 

Liability and Insurance, is prescribed at 

DFARS 247.270–4(c) 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. Paragraph (h) of the clause, 

requires the contractor, after award, to 

notify the contracting officer if the 

contractor learns that supplies will be 

transported by sea and the contractor 

indicated, in the solicitation, that the 

contractor did not anticipate 

transporting any supplies 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(d) 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 

products and commercial services, 

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, Application 

for U.S. Government Shipping 

Documentation/Instructions to request 

shipping instructions, unless an 

automated system is available 

(paragraph (b) of the clause). 

Jennifer D. Johnson, 

Editor/Publisher, Defense Acquisition 

Regulations System. 

[FR Doc. 2023–21227 Filed 9–27–23; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 5001–06–P 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

[Docket ID: DoD–2023–OS–0090] 

Privacy Act of 1974; System of 

Records 

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary of 

Defense, Department of Defense (DoD). 

ACTION: Notice of a new system of 

records. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Privacy Act of 1974, the DoD is issuing 

a new system of records titled, 

‘‘National Guard Youth Challenge 

Program (NGYCP) Records,’’ DPR 32. 

This system of records is being 

established by the Office of the Under 

Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 

Readiness to collect and maintain 

records on youth ages 151⁄2 to 18 who 

utilize services provided by the National 

Guard Youth Challenge Academies in 

their respective states. The data will 

also be used for longitudinal tracking for 

higher learning placement, employment 

placement, justice recidivism, and 

analysis of program effectiveness. 

DATES: This system of records is 

effective upon publication; however, 

comments on the Routine Uses will be 

accepted on or before October 30, 2023. 

The Routine Uses are effective at the 

close of the comment period. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, 

identified by docket number and title, 

by either of the following methods: 

* Federal Rulemaking Portal: https:// 

www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

* Mail: Department of Defense, Office 

of the Assistant to the Secretary of 

Defense for Privacy, Civil Liberties, and 

Transparency, Regulatory Directorate, 

4800 Mark Center Drive, Attn: Mailbox 

24, Suite 08D09, Alexandria, VA 22350– 

1700. 

Instructions: All submissions received 

must include the agency name and 

docket number 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 https://

www.regulations.gov as they are 

received without change, including any 

personal identifiers or contact 

information. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Jessica Levin, Privacy and Civil 

Liberties Officer, Office of the Under 

Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 

Readiness, 4000 Defense Pentagon, 

Washington, DC 20301–4000, (202) 815– 

1083. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background 

The National Guard Youth Challenge 

Program is a preventive at-risk youth 

program that targets voluntary 

participants, primarily 151⁄2 to 18 years 

of age, who have dropped out of school, 

ceased to continually attend secondary 

education institutions, or are not 

satisfactorily progressing, and are 

willing to become drug-free, and are 

crime-free. The Youth Challenge 

Program was established in Section 

1076 of the National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 

(32 U.S.C. 509) to address the school 

dropout crisis by improving education, 

life skills, and employment potential of 

participants. This is accomplished by 

providing military-based training, 

supervised work experience, and by 

advancing the program’s core 

components. These core components 

include life coping skills, leadership, 

followership, service to community, job 


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