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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 219 (Wednesday, November 13, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 89620-89621]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-26234]

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System

[Docket Number DARS-2024-0036; OMB Control Number 0704-0231]

Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 237, Service Contracting, and 
Related Clauses and Forms

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.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, DoD 
announces a proposed extension of a public information collection 
requirement and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. DoD 
invites comments on: 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; the accuracy of 
DoD's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; 
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the information 
collection on

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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 for use under 
Control Number 0704-0231 through March 31, 2025. DoD proposes that OMB 
approve an extension of the information collection requirement, to 
expire three years after the approval date.

DATES: DoD will consider all comments received by January 13, 2025.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number 
0704-0231, using either of the following methods:
    o Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow 
the instructions for submitting comments.
    o Email: [email protected]. Include OMB Control Number 0704-0231 
in the subject line of the message.
    Comments received generally will be posted without change to 
https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information 
provided.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Saleemah McMillan, at 202-308-
5383.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title and OMB Number: Defense Federal 
Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 237, Service 
Contracting, associated DFARS Clauses at DFARS 252.237, DD Form 2062, 
and DD Form 2063; OMB Control Number 0704-0231.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Number of Respondents: 7,018.
    Responses Per Respondent: 3.8.
    Annual Responses: 26,564.
    Average Burden Per Response: 1.01 hours.
    Annual Burden Hours: 26,738.
    Needs and Uses: This information collection is used for the 
following purposes--
    a. The information collected pursuant to paragraph (c) of the 
solicitation provision at DFARS 252.237-7000, Notice of Special 
Standards of Responsibility, is used to verify that the offeror is 
properly licensed in the state or other political jurisdiction in which 
the offeror operates its professional practice.
    b. The contract clause at DFARS 252.237-7011, Preparation History; 
the DD Form 2062, Record of Preparation and Disposition of Remains 
(Outside CONUS); and the DD Form 2063, Record of Preparation and 
Disposition of Remains (Within CONUS) are used to verify that the 
deceased's remains have been properly cared for by the mortuary 
contractor.
    c. The written plan required by the solicitation provision at DFARS 
252.237-7024, Notice of Continuation of Essential Contractor Services, 
submitted by offerors concurrently with the proposal or offer, allows 
the contracting officer to assess the offeror's capability to continue 
providing contractually required services to support the DoD 
component's mission-essential functions during periods of crisis.
    d. The information collected pursuant to the contract clause at 
DFARS 252.237-7023, Continuation of Essential Contractor Services, 
allows the contracting officer to provide approval of updates to the 
contractor's plan provided under the provision at DFARS 252.237-7024, 
to ensure that the contractor can continue to provide services in 
support of the DoD component's required mission-essential functions 
during crisis situations.

Jennifer D. Johnson,
Editor/Publisher, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
[FR Doc. 2024-26234 Filed 11-12-24; 8:45 am]
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