28690 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 98 / Tuesday, May 22, 2007 / Notices 

Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 

20301–3062. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title and OMB Number: Defense 

Federal Acquisition Regulation 

Supplement (DFARS) Part 223, 

Occupational Safety and Drug-Free 

Work Force, and related clauses in 

DFARS 252.223; OMB Control Number 

0704–0272. 

Needs and Uses: This information 

collection requires that an offeror or 

contractor submit information to DoD in 

response to DFARS solicitation 

provisions and contract clauses relating 

to occupational safety. DoD contracting 

officers use this information to—

• Verify compliance with 

requirements for labeling of hazardous 

materials; 

• Ensure contractor compliance and 

monitor subcontractor compliance with 

DoD 4145.26–M, DoD Contractors’

Safety Manual for Ammunition and 

Explosives, and minimize risk of 

mishaps; 

• Identify the place of performance of 

all ammunition and explosives work; 

and 

• Ensure contractor compliance and 

monitor subcontractor compliance with 

DoD 5100.76–M, Physical Security of 

Sensitive Conventional Arms, 

Ammunition, and Explosives. 

In addition, this information 

collection requires DoD contractors to 

maintain records regarding drug-free 

work force programs provided for 

contractor employees. The information 

is used to ensure reasonable efforts to 

eliminate the unlawful use of controlled 

substances by contractor employees. 

Affected Public: Businesses or other 

for-profit and not-for-profit institutions. 

Annual Burden Hours: 989,544 (9,448 

response + 980,096 recordkeeping). 

Number of Respondents: 1,519. 

Responses per Respondent: 

Approximately 9. 

Annual Responses: 13,507. 

Average Burden per Response: .7 

hours. 

Frequency: On occasion. 

Number of Recordkeepers: 18,012. 

Average Annual Burden per 

Recordkeeper: 54.4 hours. 

Summary of Information Collection 

This information collection includes 

the following requirements: 

1. DFARS 252.223–7001, Hazard 

Warning Labels. Paragraph (c) requires 

all offerors to list which hazardous 

materials will be labeled in accordance 

with certain statutory requirements 

instead of the Hazard Communication 

Standard. Paragraph (d) requires only 

the apparently successful offeror to 

submit, before award, a copy of the 

hazard warning label for all hazardous 

materials not listed in paragraph (c) of 

the clause. 

2. DFARS 252.223–7002, Safety 

Precautions for Ammunition and 

Explosives. Paragraph (c)(2) requires the 

contractor, within 30 days of 

notification of noncompliance with DoD 

4145.26–M, to notify the contracting 

officer of actions taken to correct the 

noncompliance. Paragraph (d)(1) 

requires the contractor to notify the 

contracting officer immediately of any 

mishaps involving ammunition or 

explosives. Paragraph (d)(3) requires the 

contractor to submit a written report of 

the investigation of the mishap to the 

contracting officer. Paragraph (g)(4) 

requires the contractor to notify the 

contracting officer before issuing a 

subcontract for ammunition or 

explosives. 

3. DFARS 252.223–7003, Changes in 

Place of Performance—Ammunition 

and Explosives. Paragraph (a) requires 

the offeror to identify, in the Place of 

Performance provision of the 

solicitation, the place of performance of 

all ammunition and explosives work 

covered by the Safety Precautions for 

Ammunition and Explosives clause of 

the solicitation. Paragraphs (b) and (c) 

require the offeror or contractor to 

obtain written permission from the 

contracting officer before changing the 

place of performance after the date set 

for receipt of offers or after contract 

award. 

4. DFARS 252.223–7007, 

Safeguarding Sensitive Conventional 

Arms, Ammunition, and Explosives. 

Paragraph (e) requires the contractor to 

notify the cognizant Defense Security 

Service field office within 10 days after 

award of any subcontract involving 

sensitive conventional arms, 

ammunition, and explosives within the 

scope of DoD 5100.76–M. 

5. DFARS Section 223.570 and the 

associated clause at DFARS 252.223–

7004, Drug-Free Work Force. This 

section and clause require contractors to 

institute and maintain programs for 

achieving the objective of a drug-free 

work force, but do not require 

contractors to submit information to the 

Government. This information 

collection requirement reflects the 

public burden of maintaining records 

related to a drug-free work force 

program. 

Michele P. Peterson, 

Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations 

System. 

[FR Doc. E7–9747 Filed 5–21–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 5001–08–P 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Defense Acquisition Regulations 

System 

Information Collection Requirement; 

Defense Federal Acquisition 

Regulation Supplement; Provision of 

Information to Cooperative Agreement 

Holders (OMB Control Number 0704–

0286) 

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 for use 

throughSeptember 30, 2007. DoD 

proposes that OMB extend its approval 

for use for 3 additional years. 

DATES: DoD will consider all comments 

received by July 23, 2007. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, 

identified by OMB Control Number 

0704–0286, using any of the following 

methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// 

www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

• E-mail: dfars@osd.mil. Include 

OMB Control Number 0704–0286 in the 

subject line of the message. 

• Fax: (703) 602–7887. 

• Mail: Defense Acquisition 

Regulations System, Attn: Mr. Gary 

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

IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense Pentagon, 

Washington, DC 20301–3062. 

• Hand Delivery/Courier: Defense 

Acquisition Regulations System, Crystal 


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Square 4, Suite 200A, 241 18th Street, 

Arlington, VA 22202–3402. 

Comments received generally will be 

posted without change to http:// 

www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal information provided. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. 

Gary Delaney, (703) 602–8384. The 

information collection requirements 

addressed in this notice are available on 

the World Wide Web at: http:// 

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

index.htm. Paper copies are available 

from Mr. Gary Delaney, OUSD (AT&L) 

DPAP (DARS), IMD 3C132, 3062 

Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 

20301–3062. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title and OMB Number: Defense 

Federal Acquisition Regulation 

Supplement (DFARS) Subpart 205.4, 

Release of Information, and the 

associated clause at DFARS 252.205–

7000, Provision of Information to 

Cooperative Agreement Holders; OMB 

Control Number 0704–0286. 

Needs and Uses: This information 

collection requires DoD contractors to 

provide information to cooperative 

agreement holders regarding employees 

or offices that are responsible for 

entering into subcontracts under DoD 

contracts. Cooperative agreement 

holders furnish procurement technical 

assistance to business entities within 

specified geographic areas. This policy 

implements 10 U.S.C. 2416. 

Affected Public: Businesses or other 

for-profit and not-for-profit institutions. 

Annual Burden Hours: 7,247. 

Number of Respondents: 6,588. 

Responses per Respondent: 1. 

Annual Responses: 6,588. 

Average Burden per Response: 1.1 

hours. 

Frequency: On occasion. 

Summary of Information Collection 

DFARS Subpart 205.4 and the clause 

at DFARS 252.205–7000 require DoD 

contractors with contracts exceeding 

$1,000,000 to provide to cooperative 

agreement holders, upon their request, a 

list of those appropriate employees or 

offices responsible for entering into 

subcontracts under DoD contracts. The 

list must include the business address, 

telephone number, and area of 

responsibility of each employee or 

office. The contractor need not provide 

the list to a particular cooperative 

agreement holder more frequently than 

once a year. 

Michele P. Peterson, 

Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations 

System. 

[FR Doc. E7–9748 Filed 5–21–07; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 

National Mathematics Advisory Panel 

AGENCY: U.S. Department of Education, 

National Mathematics Advisory Panel. 

ACTION: Notice of open meeting & public 

hearing. 

SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the 

schedule and proposed agenda of an 

upcoming meeting, including a public 

hearing, with members of the National 

Mathematics Advisory Panel. The notice 

also describes the functions of the 

Panel. Notice of this meeting is required 

by section 10(a)(2) of the Federal 

Advisory Committee Act and is 

intended to notify the public of their 

opportunity to attend. 

DATES: Wednesday, June 6, 2007. Time: 

8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. 

ADDRESSES: Miami Dade College, 

Wolfson Campus, Building 3, Room 

3210—Chapman Conference Center on 

the 2nd floor. The Wolfson Campus 

address is 300 NE., 2 Ave., Miami, FL 

33132–2296. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Tyrrell Flawn, Executive Director, 

National Mathematics Advisory Panel, 

400 Maryland Avenue, SW., 

Washington, DC 20202; telephone: (202) 

260–8354. Individuals who use a 

telecommunications device for the deaf 

(TDD) may call the Federal Information 

Relay Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Panel 

was established by Executive Order 

13398. The purpose of this Panel is to 

foster greater knowledge of and 

improved performance in mathematics 

among American students, in order to 

keep America competitive, support 

American talent and creativity, 

encourage innovation throughout the 

American economy, and help State, 

local, territorial, and tribal governments 

give the Nation’s children and youth the 

education they need to succeed. 

The meeting will be hosted by Miami 

Dade College, a state-supported college 

with eight campuses and approximately 

160,000 students. The meeting begins at 

8:30 a.m. with introductory remarks by 

Dr. Larry Faulkner, Chair of the National 

Mathematics Advisory Panel, and Dr. 

Eduardo J. Padro ́n, President of Miami 

Dade College. The Panel will meet from 

8:45 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. to receive public 

comment on the Executive Order and 

the Panel’s work. Following the public 

comment session, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 

p.m., the five task groups—Conceptual 

Knowledge and Skills, Learning 

Processes, Instructional Practices, 

Teachers, and Assessment—will present 

progress reports on their work to date. 

Individuals interested in attending the 

meeting are advised to register in 

advance to ensure space availability. 

Please contact Jennifer Graban at (202) 

260–1491 or by e-mail at 

Jennifer.Graban@ed.gov by Wednesday, 

May 30, 2007. 

If you are interested in giving 

testimony during the public comment 

session on June 6, please contact 

Jennifer Graban at (202) 260–1491 or 

Jennifer.Graban@ed.gov by Wednesday, 

May 30, 2007, to reserve time on the 

agenda. Presenters are encouraged to 

address one or more of the topics 

covered in the Executive Order. (Please 

refer to the Web site at http:// 

www.ed.gov/mathpanel for more 

information on the elements of the 

Executive Order.) Please include your 

name, the organization you represent, 

and a brief description of the issue you 

would like to present. Presenters will be 

allowed three to five minutes to make 

their comments. Presenters are 

requested to submit three written copies 

and an electronic file (CD or diskette) of 

their comments at the meeting, which 

should be labeled with their name and 

contact information. Individuals solely 

interested in attending the meeting are 

advised to register in advance to ensure 

space availability. 

Given the expected number of 

individuals interested in providing 

comments at the meeting, reservations 

for presenting comments should be 

made as soon as possible. Reservations 

will be processed on a first-come, firstserved basis. Persons who are unable to 

obtain reservations to speak during the 

meeting are encouraged to submit 

written comments. Written comments 

will be accepted at the meeting site or 

via e-mail at 

NationalMathPanel@ed.gov. If you will 

be emailing written comments, please 

do so by Wednesday, May 30, 2007. 

Please note that comments submitted to 

the National Mathematics Advisory 

Panel in any format—through e-mail, 

the U.S. postal service and/or provided 

in person during the public comment 

sessions at meetings—are considered to 

be part of the public record of the 

Panel’s deliberations, and will be posted 

on the Web site. 

The Panel has submitted its 

Preliminary Report to the President, 

through the U.S. Secretary of Education. 

The Preliminary Report is available at 

http://www.ed.gov/mathpanel. The final 

report will be submitted not later than 

February 28, 2008, and will, at a 

minimum, contain recommendations on 

improving mathematics education based 

on the best available scientific evidence. 

The meeting site is accessible to 

individuals with disabilities. 


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