[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 215 (Wednesday, November 8, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77085-77086]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-24689]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System

[Docket Number DARS-2023-0040; OMB Control Number 0704-0259; Req No. 
DARS-2024-00007-FR]


Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement; Part 216, Types of Contracts

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 
DoD'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 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 0704-0259 through March 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 January 8, 2024.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number 
0704-0259, using either of the following methods:
    [cir] Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.

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    [cir] Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#503f23347e3436312223103d31393c7e3d393c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="432c30276d2725223130032e222a2f6d2e2a2f">[email protected]</span></a>. Include OMB Control Number 0704-
0259 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: Ms. Kimberly Ziegler, 703-901-3176.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title and OMB Control Number: Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 216, Types of Contracts, and 
associated clauses at Part 252.216; OMB Control Number 0704-0259.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for profit 
institutions.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
    Reporting Frequency: On occasion.
    Number of Respondents: 111.
    Responses per Respondent: Approximately 5.46.
    Annual Responses: 606.
    Average Burden per Response: 4 hours.
    Annual Burden Hours: 2,424.
    Needs and Uses: The clauses at DFARS 252.216-7000, Economic Price 
Adjustment--Basic Steel, Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, or Copper Mill 
Products; DFARS 252.216-7001, Economic Price Adjustment--Nonstandard 
Steel Items; and DFARS 252.216-7003, Economic Price Adjustment--Wage 
Rates or Material Prices Controlled by a Foreign Government, require 
contractors with fixed-price economic price adjustment contracts to 
submit information to the contracting officer regarding changes in 
established material prices or wage rates. The contracting officer uses 
this information to make appropriate adjustments to contract prices.

Jennifer D. Johnson,
Editor/Publisher, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
[FR Doc. 2023-24689 Filed 11-7-23; 8:45 am]
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