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in the field, and provide information to 

DHS in order to understand capabilities 

and perceptions related to CBRN 

defense. ECBC will also collect data 

through similar web-based 

methodologies on commercial hardware 

systems that detect chemical, biological, 

and radiological which have 

applicability in assessing human 

exposure to pathogens, toxic chemical 

and radiological agents. The 

surveillance of hardware systems has 

been tasked by The Joint Program 

Executive Office for Chemical and 

Biological Defense and the Defense 

Threat Reduction Agency. 

Affected Public: Volunteer and 

professional fire stations, paramedics 

services, law enforcement officers. 

Annual Burden Hours: 291. 

Number of Respondents: 700. 

Responses per Respondent: 1. 

Average Burden per Response: 25 

minutes. 

Frequency: On occasion. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Summary of Information Collection 

Continuation of CBRN Surveillance 

Hardware Systems 

ECBC will collect data on CBRN 

surveillance systems in support of the 

Joint Program Executive Office for 

Chemical and Biological Defense and 

the Defense Threat Reduction Agency. 

In parallel ECBC will also collect data 

on responder preparedness related to 

CBRN defense in support of the 

Department of Homeland Security. The 

methodologies used in both web-based 

surveys have been replicated from 

highly successful CBRN market surveys 

conducted since 2003. In those previous 

efforts commercially available products 

were evaluated through an online 

collection tool. In executing these efforts 

a survey questionnaire is distributed 

online via http:// 

www.SurveyMonkey.com to the targeted 

community. ECBC maintains an up-todate contact list from past participation 

and also works in collaboration with 

trade groups or professional 

organizations who share interest and 

help facilitate distribution of the 

message. ECBC’s subject matter experts 

have created a small set of targeted 

questions to be answered by the 

participants. The information collected 

will be analyzed using a weighted 

system and the resulting data is 

consolidated into a report for the 

directing organization. In the case of the 

surveillance hardware surveys the final 

product was a helpful consolidated 

guide of all commercially available 

detection systems which provide a way 

to compare surveillance and detection 

equipment and make informed 

purchasing decisions. Due to rapid 

changes and inventions in technology, 

the market survey must be updated to 

ensure accuracy in the information 

obtained. Previous published editions 

include the 2003 Market Research 

Survey, 2005 Market Research Survey, 

Market Survey: Biological Detection 

2007 Edition, and the 2011 Chemical, 

Biological, Radiological Technology 

Survey. 

First Responder Survey 

ECBC will collect data on responder 

preparedness related to CBRN defense 

in support of the Department of 

Homeland Security. The methodologies 

shall be a web-based survey distributed 

online via http:// 

www.SurveyMonkey.com to the targeted 

community. ECBC maintains an up-todate contact list from past participation 

and also works in collaboration with 

trade groups or professional 

organizations who share interest and 

help facilitate distribution of the 

message. ECBC’s subject matter experts 

have created a small set of targeted 

questions to be answered by the 

participants. The information collected 

will be analyzed using a weighted 

system and the resulting data is 

consolidated into a report for the 

directing organization. 

Contact First Responders 

ECBC will work with DHS, 

professional trade groups, and the 

Responder Knowledge Base (https:// 

www.rkb.us/) to identify a 

representative group of first responders 

to survey. ECBC will provide to these 

first responders a detailed letter 

describing the effort and the process for 

providing information. The survey 

questionnaire shall be developed using 

http://www.SurveyMonkey.com, the 

world’s leading provider of web-based 

survey solutions, and shall be hosted at 

the Web site http:// 

www.ResponderHorizonScan.com. This 

will allow ECBC to electronically 

capture information for a large number 

of first responders and quickly organize 

and download the information for 

analysis. 

Collect and Analyze Data 

The data collected by ECBC will be 

analyzed by a team of subject matter 

experts in detection and decision 

analysis. Decision analysis experts will 

create a system by which to subjectively 

analyze the information gathered from 

the first responder community. This 

system will allow flexibility in the 

analysis increasing the power of the 

survey. The field analysis will provide 

to DHS valuable insight into the tools 

being used in the field. 

Create and Deliver Final Report and/or 

Publication 

ECBC will provide to DHS a final 

report consisting of the full and final 

raw data collected via 

www.ResponderHorizonScan.com and a 

written report detailing the analysis 

performed and the results of the 

analysis. In addition, ECBC will provide 

to DHS a presentation for conferences 

and meetings that highlights the survey 

results. 

Dated: January 23, 2012. 

Patricia L. Toppings, 

OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, 

Department of Defense. 

[FR Doc. 2012–2726 Filed 2–6–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 5001–06–P 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Defense Acquisition Regulation 

System 

[Docket No. DARS–2011–0069–0002] 

Submission for OMB Review; 

Comment Request 

ACTION: Notice. 

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 8, 2012. 

Title, Associated Forms and OMB 

Number: Defense Federal Acquisition 

Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 

243, Contract Modifications, and the 

related clause at DFARS 252.243–7002; 

OMB Control Number 0704–0397. 

Type of Request: Extension. 

Number of Respondents: 440. 

Responses per Respondent: 1. 

Annual Responses: 440. 

Average Burden per Response: 

Approximately 4.8 hours. 

Annual Burden Hours: 2,120. 

Needs and Uses: The information 

collection required by the clause at 

DFARS 252.243–7002, Requests for 

Equitable Adjustment, implements 10 

U.S.C. 2410(a). DoD contracting officers 

and auditors use this information to 

evaluate contractor requests for 

equitable adjustment to contract terms. 

Affected Public: Businesses or other 

for-profit and not-for- profit institutions. 

Frequency: On occasion. 

OMB Desk Officer: Ms. Jasmeet 

Seehra. 


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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: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// 

www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

Intructions: 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. 2012–2811 Filed 2–6–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 5001–06–P 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Defense Acquisition Regulations 

System 

[Docket No. DARS–2011–0078–0002] 

Submission for OMB Review; 

Comment Request 

ACTION: Notice. 

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 9, 2012. 

Title, Associated Forms and OMB 

Number: Defense Federal Acquisition 

Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 

204, Administrative Matters: U.S.- 

International Atomic Energy Agency 

Additional Protocol; and related clause 

at DFARS 252.204–7010, Requirement 

for Contractor to Notify DoD if the 

Contractor’s Activities are Subject to 

Reporting Under the U.S.-International 

Atomic Energy Agency Additional 

Protocol; OMB Control Number 0704– 

0454. 

Type of Request: Extension. 

Number of Respondents: 300. 

Responses per Respondent: 1. 

Annual Responses: 300. 

Average Burden per Response: 1 hour. 

Annual Burden Hours: 300. 

Frequency: On occasion. 

Needs and Uses: This requirement is 

necessary to provide for protection of 

information or activities with national 

security significance. As such, this 

information collection requires 

contractors to comply with the 

notification process at DFARS clause 

252.204–7010, Requirement for 

Contractor to Notify DoD if the 

Contractor’s Activities are Subject to 

Reporting Under the U.S.-International 

Atomic Energy Agency Additional 

Protocol. 

Under the U.S.-International Atomic 

Energy Agency (IAEA) Additional 

Protocol, the United States is required to 

declare a wide range of public and 

private nuclear-related activities to the 

IAEA and potentially provide access to 

IAEA inspectors for verification 

purposes. The U.S.-IAEA Additional 

Protocol permits the United States 

unilaterally to declare exclusions from 

inspection requirements for activities 

with direct national security 

significance. 

The clause at 252.204–7010 is 

included in contracts for research and 

development or major defense 

acquisition programs involving 

fissionable materials (e.g., uranium, 

plutonium, neptunium, thorium, 

americium); other radiological source 

materials; or technologies directly 

related to nuclear power production, 

including nuclear or radiological waste 

materials. 

The clause requires a contractor to 

provide written notification to the 

applicable DoD program manager and a 

copy of the notification to the 

contracting officer, if the contractor is 

required to report its activities under the 

U.S.-IAEA Additional Protocol. Upon 

such notification, DoD will determine if 

access may be granted to IAEA 

inspectors, or if a national security 

exclusion should be applied. 

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: 

• 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. 

Mary Overstreet, 

Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations 

System. 

[FR Doc. 2012–2813 Filed 2–6–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 5001–06–P 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Defense Acquisition Regulation 

System 

[Docket No. DARS–2011–0072; Sequence 

02] 

Submission for OMB Review; 

Comment Request 

ACTION: Notice. 

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). 


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