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cultural resources or historic properties. The Army has also entered into consultation with the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) as required by Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act regarding the Army’s determination that the proposed action may affect threatened and endangered species. The proposed action will include implementation of avoidance and minimization measures for potential impacts to federally listed species and critical habitat; these measures will be further refined during consultations with NMFS and USFWS.

The Army invites federally recognized Native American tribes; federal, state, and local agencies and officials; and interested groups and individuals to submit written comments and to participate in a public meeting where oral and written comments and suggestions will be received concerning the alternatives and analysis addressed in the DEIS and to fulfill public involvement requirements under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. The Army will conduct a public meeting on the DEIS in Bay Point, California, with the date and location being announced in the local news media. All comments submitted during the public review period will become part of the public record on the DEIS and will be responded to in the Final EIS.

Copies of the DEIS are available for public review at the following two Contra Costa County libraries: Concord Library, 2900 Salvio Street, Concord, CA 94519 and Bay Point Library, 205 Pacifica Avenue, Bay Point, CA 94565. The DEIS may also be reviewed electronically at http:// www.sddc.army.mil/MOTCO/ default.aspx.

Brenda S. Bowen, Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.

[FR Doc. 2013–27852 Filed 11–21–13; 8:45 am]

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**DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE**

**Defense Acquisition Regulations System** 

**[Docket Number DARS–2013–0045]**

**Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition**  **Regulation Supplement; Subcontracting Policies and**  **Procedures**

**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 January 31, 2014. DoD proposes that OMB extend its approval for three additional years.

**DATES :**  DoD will consider all comments received by January 21, 2014.

**ADDRESSES :**  You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number 0704–0253, using any of the following methods:

Æ Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.

Æ Email: dfars@mail.mil. Include OMB Control Number 0704–0253 in the subject line of the message.

Æ Fax: 571–372–6094.

Æ Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Attn: Ms. Annette Gray, OUSD (AT&L) DPAP (DARS), 3060 Defense Pentagon, Room 3B855, Washington, DC 20301–3060.

Comments received generally will be posted without change to http:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Ms. Annette Gray, 571–372–6093. The information collection requirements addressed in this notice are available on the World Wide Web at: http:// www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/ current/index.html

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Paper copies are available from Ms. Annette Gray, OUSD (AT&L) DPAP (DARS), 3060 Defense Pentagon, Room 3B855, Washington, DC 20301–3060.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 

Title and OMB Number: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 244, Subcontracting Policies and Procedures; OMB Control Number 0704–0253.

Needs and Uses: Administrative contracting officers use this information in making decisions to grant, withhold, or withdraw purchasing system approval at the conclusion of a purchasing system review. Withdrawal of purchasing system approval would necessitate Government consent to individual subcontracts.

Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit institutions.

Annual Burden Hours: 1,440. Number of Respondents: 90. Responses per Respondent: Approximately 1.

Annual Responses: 90. Average Burden per Response: 16 hours.

Frequency: On occasion.
Summary of Information Collection

This information collection includes the requirements of DFARS 244.305, entitled ‘‘Granting, withholding, or withdrawing approval’’ of a contractor’s purchasing system. DFARS 244.305–70 provides policy guidance for administrative contracting officers to determine the acceptability of the contractor’s purchasing system and approve or disprove the system, at the completion of the in-plant portion of a contractor purchasing system review, and to pursue correction of any deficiencies with the contractor. DFARS 244.305–71 prescribes the use of clause 252.244–7001, Contractor Purchasing System Administration. This clause requires the contractor to respond within 30 days to a written initial determination from the contracting officer that identifies significant deficiencies in the contractor’s purchasing system. The contracting officer will evaluate the contractor’s response to this initial determination and notify the contractor in writing of any remaining significant deficiencies, the adequacy of any proposed or completed corrective action and system disapproval if the contracting officer determines that one or more significant deficiencies remain. If the contractor receives the contracting officer’s final determination of significant deficiencies, the contractor has 45 days to either correct the significant deficiencies or submit an acceptable corrective action plan.

Manuel Quinones, Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.

[FR Doc. 2013–28087 Filed 11–21–13; 8:45 a.m.]

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