[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 32 (Thursday, February 16, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 9214]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-3657]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System

[Docket No. DARS-2011-0071-0002]


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice.

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    The Defense Acquisition Regulations System has submitted to OMB for 
clearance, the following proposal for collection of information under 
the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. chapter 35).
    Dates: Consideration will be given to all comments received by 
March 19, 2012.
    Title, Associated Forms and OMB Number: Information Collection in 
Support of the DoD Acquisition Process (Various Miscellaneous 
Requirements), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 
(DFARS) parts 208, 209, and 235 and associated clauses in part 252, OMB 
Control Number 0704-0187.
    Type of Request: Extension.
    Number of Respondents: 573.
    Responses per Respondent: Approximately 2.
    Annual Responses: 1,144.
    Average Burden per Response: Approximately 1.5 hours.
    Annual Burden Hours: 1,628.
    Needs and Uses: This information collection requirement pertains to 
information required in DFARS parts 208, 209, 235, and associated 
clauses in part 252 that an offeror must submit to DoD in response to a 
request for proposals, an invitation for bids, or a contract 
requirement. DoD uses this information to--
    <bullet> Determine whether to provide precious metals as 
Government-furnished material;
    <bullet> Determine an entity's eligibility for award of a contract 
due to ownership or control by the government of a terrorist country;
    <bullet> Determine an entity's eligibility for award of a contract 
under a national security program due to ownership or control by a 
foreign government;
    <bullet> Determine whether there is a compelling reason for a 
contractor to enter into a subcontract in excess of $30,000 with a 
firm, or subsidiary of a firm, that is identified in the List of 
Parties Excluded from Federal Procurement and Nonprocurement as being 
ineligible for award of Defense subcontracts because it is owned or 
controlled by the government of a terrorist country;
    <bullet> Evaluate claims of indemnification for losses or damages 
occurring under a research and development contract; and
    <bullet> Keep track of radio frequencies on electronic equipment 
under research and development contracts so that the user does not 
override or interfere with the use of that frequency by another user.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or maintain benefits.
    OMB Desk Officer: Ms. Jasmeet Seehra.
    Written comments and recommendations on the proposed information 
collection should be sent to Ms. Seehra at the Office of Management and 
Budget, Desk Officer for DoD, Room 10236, New Executive Office 
Building, Washington, DC 20503.
    You may also submit comments, identified by docket number and 
title, by the following method:
    <bullet> Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency 
name, docket number, and title for the Federal Register document. The 
general policy for comments and other public submissions from members 
of the public is to make these submissions available for public viewing 
on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov as they are received 
without change, including any personal identifiers or contact 
information provided. To confirm receipt of your comment(s), please 
check http://www.regulations.gov approximately two to three days after 
submission to verify posting (except allow 30 days for posting of 
comments submitted by mail).
    DoD Clearance Officer: Ms. Patricia Toppings.
    Written requests for copies of the information collection proposal 
should be sent to Ms. Toppings at WHS/ESD/Information Management 
Division, 4800 Mark Center Drive, 2nd Floor, East Tower, Suite 02G09, 
Alexandria, VA 22350-3100.

Ynette R. Shelkin,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
[FR Doc. 2012-3657 Filed 2-15-12; 8:45 am]
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