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###### Department of Defense

###### Defense Acquisition Regulations System

          - [Docket Number: DARS-2023-0034; OMB Control Number 0704-0272]

# AGENCY:

Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense (DoD).

# ACTION:

Notice.

# SUMMARY:

The Defense Acquisition Regulations System has submitted to OMB for clearance, the following proposed extension of a collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act.

# DATES:

Consideration will be given to all comments received by January 22, 2024.

# ADDRESSES:

                        Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to                         *https://www.reginfo.gov/​public/​do/​PRAMain.*                         Find this particular information collection by selecting “Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments” or by using the search function. You may also submit comments, identified by docket number and title, by the following method: Federal eRulemaking Portal:                         *https://www.regulations.gov.*                         Follow the instructions for submitting comments.                    

# FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

                        Angela Duncan, 571-372-7574, or                         *whs.mc-alex.esd.mbx.dd-dodinformation-collections@mail.mil.*

# SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

*Title and OMB Number:*                     Environment, Energy and Water Efficiency, Renewable Energy Technologies, Occupational Safety, and Drug-free Workplace—DoD FAR Supplement Part 223; OMB Control Number 0704-0272.                

*Type of Request:*                     Extension of a currently approved collection.                

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

*Respondent's Obligation:*                     Required to obtain or retain benefits.                

*Respondents:*                     2,283.                

*Responses per Respondent:*                     31.5, approximately.                

*Annual Responses:*                     71,857.                

*Hours per Response:*                     0.41, approximately.                

*Annual Burden Hours:*                     496,094 hours (29,134 reporting hours and 466,960 recordkeeping hours).                

*Reporting Frequency:*                     On occasion.                

*Needs and Uses:*                     This information collection requires that an offeror or contractor submit information to DoD in response to four contract clauses relating to occupational safety and drug-free work force program. 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.

○ Ensure compliance with the clause program requirements with regard to programs for achieving the objective of a drug-free work force; requires contractor recordkeeping.

This information collection addresses 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 placing 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 252.223-7004, Drug-Free Work Force.*                     The clause requires that                           ( print page 88596)                        certain contractors maintain records necessary to demonstrate reasonable efforts to eliminate the unlawful use by contractor employees of controlled substances. DoD does not regularly collect any information with regard to this clause.                

*DoD Clearance Officer:*                     Ms. Angela Duncan. Requests for copies of the information collection proposal should be sent to Ms. Duncan at                     *whs.mc-alex.esd.mbx.dd-dod-information-collections@mail.mil.*

Jennifer D. Johnson,

Editor/Publisher, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.

[FR Doc. 2023-28166 Filed 12-21-23; 8:45 am]

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