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A. Purpose 

Rights in data regulations concern the 

rights of the Government, and 

organizations with which the 

Government contracts, to information 

developed under such contracts. The 

delineation of such rights is necessary 

in order to protect the contractor’s rights 

to not disclose proprietary data and to 

insure that data developed with public 

funds is available to the public.The 

information collection burdens and 

recordkeeping requirements included in 

the regulations fall into the following 

four categories: 

(a) A provision which is to be 

included in solicitations where the 

offeror would identify any proprietary 

data he/she would use during contract 

performance in order that the 

contracting officer might ascertain if 

such proprietary data should be 

delivered. 

(b) Contract provisions which, in 

unusual circumstances, would be 

included in a contract and require a 

contractor to deliver proprietary data to 

the Government for use in evaluation of 

work results, or is software to be used 

in a Government computer. These 

situations would arise only when the 

very nature of the contractor’s work is 

comprised of limited rights data or 

restricted computer software and if the 

Government would need to see that data 

in order to determine the extent of the 

work. 

(c) A technical data certification for 

major systems, which requires the 

contractor to certify that the data 

delivered under the contract is 

complete, accurate and compliant with 

the requirements of the contract. As this 

provision is for major systems only, and 

few civilian agencies have such major 

systems, only about 30 contracts will 

involve this certification. 

(d) The Additional Data Requirements 

clause, which is to be included in all 

contracts for experimental, 

developmental, research, or 

demonstration work (other than basic or 

applied research to be performed solely 

by a university or college where the 

contract amount will be $500,000 or 

less). The clause requires that the 

contractor keep all data first produced 

in the performance of the contract for a 

period of three years from the final 

acceptance of all items delivered under 

the contract. Much of this data will be 

in the form of the deliverables provided 

to the Government under the contract 

(final report, drawings, specifications, 

etc.). Some data, however, will be in the 

form of computations, preliminary data, 

records of experiments, etc., and these 

will be the data that will be required to 

be kept over and above the deliverables. 

The purpose of such recordkeeping 

requirements is to insure that the 

Government can fully evaluate the 

research in order to ascertain future 

activities and to insure that the research 

was completed and fully reported, as 

well as to give the public an opportunity 

to assess the research results and secure 

any additional information. All data 

covered by this clause is unlimited 

rights data paid for by the Government. 

The Rights in Data–General clause 

(FAR 52.227–14(d)), outlines a 

procedure whereby a contracting officer 

can challenge restrictive markings on 

data delivered. Under civilian agency 

contracts, limited rights data or 

restricted computer software is rarely, if 

ever, delivered to the Government. 

Therefore, there will rarely be any 

challenges. Thus, there is no burden on 

the public. 

B. Annual Reporting Burden 

Respondents: 1,100. 

Responses Per Respondent: 1. 

Annual Responses: 1,100. 

Hours Per Response: .95. 

Total Burden Hours: 1,045. 

C. Annual Recordkeeping Burden 

The annual recordkeeping burden is 

estimated as follows: 

Recordkeepers: 1,100. 

Hours Per Recordkeeper: 2. 

Total Recordkeeping Burden Hours: 

2,200. 

Obtaining Copies of Proposals: 

Requesters may obtain a copy of the 

information collection documents from 

the General Services Administration, 

FAR Secretariat (VIR), Room 4035, 1800 

F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20405, 

telephone (202) 501–4755. Please cite 

OMB Control No. 9000–0090, Rights in 

Data and Copyrights, in all 

correspondence. 

Dated: May 14, 2007. 

Al Matera, 

Acting Director,Contract Policy Division. 

[FR Doc. 07–2524 Filed 5–21–07; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Defense Acquisition Regulations 

System 

Information Collection Requirement; 

Defense Federal Acquisition 

Regulation Supplement; Substitutions 

for Military or Federal Specifications 

and Standards (OMB Control Number 

0704–0398) 

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 through 

September 30, 2007. This proposal also 

includes 1,124 burden hours related to 

alternate preservation, packaging, and 

packing, presently approved under 

OMB Control Number 0704–0187 for 

use through February 28, 2009. DoD 

proposes that OMB extend its approval 

for these collections 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 

0704–0398, 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 0704–0398 in the 

subject line of the message. 

• Fax: (703) 602–7887. 

• Mail: Defense Acquisition 

Regulations System, Attn: Ms. Amy 


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

IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense Pentagon, 

Washington, DC 20301–3062. 

• Hand Delivery/Courier: Defense 

Acquisition Regulations System, Crystal 

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: Ms. 

Amy Williams, (703) 602–0328. 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 Ms. Amy Williams, 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) Sections 211.272, 

Alternate Preservation, Packaging, and 

Packing, and 211.273, Substitutions for 

Military or Federal Specifications and 

Standards, and related clauses at 

DFARS 252.211–7004 and 252.211–

7005; OMB Control Number 0704–0398. 

Needs and Uses: This information 

collection permits offerors to propose 

alternatives to military preservation, 

packaging, or packing specifications. 

DoD uses the information in the 

offeror’s proposal to determine if the 

alternate preservation, packaging, or 

packing will meet the Government’s 

needs. In addition, this information 

collection permits offerors to propose 

Single Process Initiative (SPI) processes 

as alternatives to military or Federal 

specifications and standards cited in 

DoD solicitations for previously 

developed items. DoD uses the 

information in the offeror’s proposal to 

verify Government acceptance of an SPI 

process as a valid replacement for a 

military or Federal specification or 

standard. 

Affected Public: Businesses or other 

for-profit institutions. 

Annual Burden Hours: 1,724. 

Number of Respondents: 581. 

Responses per Respondent: 

Approximately 3. 

Annual Responses: 1,762. 

Average Burden per Response: 

Approximately 1 hour. 

Frequency: On occasion. 

Summary of Information Collection 

The provision at DFARS 252.211–

7004, Alternate Preservation, Packaging, 

and Packing, is used in solicitations that 

include military preservation, 

packaging, or packing specifications, 

when it is feasible for DoD to evaluate 

and award using commercial or 

industrial preservation, packaging, or 

packing. If the offeror chooses to 

propose alternate preservation, 

packaging, or packing, the provision 

requires the offeror to submit 

information sufficient to allow 

evaluation of the proposed commercial 

or industrial preservation, packaging, or 

packing. 

The clause at DFARS 252.211–7005, 

Substitutions for Military or Federal 

Specifications and Standards, is used in 

solicitations and contracts for 

previously developed items. The clause 

encourages offerors to propose 

management or manufacturing 

processes, that have been previously 

accepted by DoD under the SPI program, 

as alternatives to military or Federal 

specifications and standards cited in the 

solicitation. An offeror proposing to use 

an SPI process must—

(1) Identify the specific military or 

Federal specification or standard for 

which the SPI process has been 

accepted; 

(2) Identify each facility at which the 

offeror proposes to use the SPI process 

in lieu of military or Federal 

specifications or standards cited in the 

solicitation; 

(3) Identify the contract line items, 

subline items, components, or elements 

affected by the SPI process; and 

(4) If the proposed SPI process has 

been accepted at the facility at which it 

is proposed for use, but is not yet listed 

at the SPI Internet site, submit 

documentation of DoD acceptance of the 

SPI process. 

Michele P. Peterson, 

Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations 

System. 

[FR Doc. E7–9745 Filed 5–21–07; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Defense Acquisition Regulations 

System 

Information Collection Requirement; 

Defense Federal Acquisition 

Regulation Supplement; Occupational 

Safety and Drug-Free Work Force 

(OMB Control Number 0704–0272) 

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 through 

October 31, 2007. This proposal also 

includes the information collection 

requirements presently approved under 

OMB Control Number 0704–0336 for 

use through December 31, 2007. DoD 

proposes that OMB extend its approval 

for these collections 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 

0704–0272, 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 0704–0272 in the 

subject line of the message. 

• Fax: (703) 602–7887. 

• Mail: Defense Acquisition 

Regulations System, Attn: Ms. Amy 

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

IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense Pentagon, 

Washington, DC 20301–3062. 

• Hand Delivery/Courier: Defense 

Acquisition Regulations System, Crystal 

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: Ms. 

Amy Williams, (703) 602–0328. 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 Ms. Amy Williams, OUSD (AT&L) 

DPAP (DARS), IMD 3C132, 3062 


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