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adults and from 208 to 288 weaners 

(MMCG and SAIC, 2011). 

Harbor seals were noted in the 

nearshore waters on two separate days. 

Numbers varied from one to four. From 

one to two California sea lions were also 

seen in the nearshore waters on April 13 

and 16. A juvenile gray whale, likely the 

same animal, was seen between Prince 

Island and Cuyler Harbor on April 14 

and 15 (MMCG and SAIC, 2011b). 

Acoustic monitoring was also 

conducted for this launch. The 

unweighted peak was 109.4 dB re 20 

mPa at 2.66 Hz. The frequency spectrum 

of the acoustic energy was 

predominantly low frequency, with 

unweighted peak levels exceeding 80 dB 

re 20 mPa below 500 Hz. The highest 

energy was below 100 Hz. 

In summary, there was no evidence of 

injury, mortality, or abnormal behavior 

of the monitored pinnipeds on VAFB or 

SMI as a result of this launch. 

Delta II Launch (June 10, 2011) 

During the pre-launch monitoring 

period, from June 6–9, counts of harbor 

seals, near the Spur Road trailhead on 

VAFB, ranged from zero to six, 

including one pup on June 8. No seals 

were seen on launch day, on the postlaunch survey days (June 11–12), and 

during the follow-up survey on June 17. 

Tides were relatively high during the 

period June 10–12, submerging the most 

desirable haul-out sites. Although a 

remote video camera was set up near the 

Spur Road trailhead for this launch, no 

seals were recorded before, during, or 

after the launch. In summary, there was 

no evidence of injury, mortality, or 

abnormal behavior of the monitored 

pinnipeds on VAFB as a result of this 

launch. 

Minuteman III Launch (June 22, 2011) 

Because this launch occurred during 

the harbor seal pupping season on 

VAFB, biological monitoring at VAFB 

was required. Pre-launch monitoring 

was conducted on June 18, 20, and 21, 

2011. Between three and seven adult 

harbor seals were noted. From three to 

seven animals were noted about two 

hours after the launch on June 22. A 

post-launch count, conducted on June 

23, revealed from eight to nine animals. 

A follow-up survey, in which two to 

four animals were noted, was made on 

July 7. No harbor seal pups were seen. 

In summary, there was no evidence of 

injury, mortality, or abnormal behavior 

of the monitored pinnipeds on VAFB as 

a result of this launch. 

Delta II Launch (October 28, 2011) 

Biological monitoring for this launch 

was required at SMI, since the sonic 

boom models predicted overpressures in 

excess of 1 psf there. Monitoring was 

conducted at a section of east Adam’s 

Cove. California sea lions, northern 

elephant seals and northern fur seals 

were present. Numbers of California sea 

lions ranged from 211 to 1,105 animals. 

These numbers rose on the day of the 

launch and during the two days 

afterwards. Numbers of northern fur 

seals declined slightly during the same 

period, probably displaced by the sea 

lions. Their numbers ranged from 73 to 

315. Elephant seal numbers ranged from 

56 to 127. 

No reactions were noted on the part 

of the sea lions and elephant seals, 

either from the launch, which was 

plainly visible during the predawn 

hours, or from the sonic boom, which 

was heard at 0253 hours. Six adult fur 

seals raised their heads in response to 

the sonic boom, but settled back down 

after 2–4 minutes. In summary, there 

was no evidence of injury, mortality, or 

abnormal behavior in any monitored 

seals resulting from this launch. 

Authorization 

The USAF complied with the 

requirements of the 2011 LOA, and 

NMFS has determined that the marine 

mammal take resulting from the 2011 

launches is within that analyzed in and 

anticipated by the associated 

regulations. Accordingly, NMFS has 

issued a LOA to the 30th Space Wing, 

USAF, authorizing the take by 

harassment of marine mammals 

incidental to space vehicle and test 

flight activities at VAFB. Issuance of 

this LOA is based on findings described 

in the preamble to the final rule (74 FR 

6236, February 6, 2009) and supported 

by information contained in VAFB’s 

2011 annual report that the activities 

described under this LOA will have a 

negligible impact on marine mammal 

stocks. The provision requiring that the 

activity not have an unmitigable adverse 

impact on the availability of the affected 

species or stock for subsistence uses 

does not apply for this action. 

Dated: February 1, 2012. 

Helen M. Golde, 

Deputy Director, Office of Protected 

Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. 

[FR Doc. 2012–2747 Filed 2–6–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–22–P 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

[Docket ID: DoD–2012–OS–0011] 

Proposed Collection; Comment 

Request 

AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary of 

Defense for Acquisition, Technology, 

and Logistics/Defense Standardization 

Program Office, DoD. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: In compliance with Section 

3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the 

Under Secretary of Defense for 

Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics 

announces a public information 

collection and seeks public comment on 

the provisions thereof. Comments are 

invited on: (a) Whether the proposed 

collection of information is necessary 

for the proper performance of the 

functions of the Agency, including 

whether the information shall have 

practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the 

Agency’s 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 through the use 

of automated collection techniques or 

other forms of information technology. 

DATES: Consideration will be given to all 

comments received by March 8, 2012 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, 

identified by docket number and title, 

by any of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// 

www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

• Mail: Federal Docket Management 

System Office, 4800 Mark Center Drive, 

2nd Floor, East Tower, Suite 02G09, 

Alexandria, VA 22350–3100. 

Instructions: All submissions received 

must include the agency name, docket 

number and title for this Federal 

Register document. The general policy 

for comments and other 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. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To 

request more information on this 

proposed information collection or to 

obtain a copy of the proposal and 

associated collections instruments, 

please write to the Defense 

Standardization Program Office, Defense 


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Logistics Agency, 8725 John J. Kingman 

Road, STOP 5100, ATTN: Mr. Tim 

Koczanski, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060, or 

call the Defense Standardization 

Program Office at (703) 767–6870. 

Title; Associated Form; and OMB 

Number: Certification of Qualified 

Products; DD Form 1718, OMB Control 

Number 0704–TBD. 

Needs and Uses: The information 

collection requirement is necessary to 

obtain, certify and record qualification 

of products or processes falling under 

the DoD Qualification Program. This 

form is included as an exhibit in an 

appeal or hearing case file as evidence 

of the reviewer’s products or process 

qualifications in advance of, and 

independent of an acquisition. 

Affected Public: Business or other for 

profit. 

Annual Burden Hours: 638. 

Number of Respondents: 1276. 

Responses per Respondent: 1. 

Average Burden per Response: 0.30 

minutes. 

Frequency: Biennially . 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Summary of Information Collection 

Respondents are individuals who 

supply products to the Department of 

Defense that are listed on Qualified 

Products Lists (QPLs) or Qualified 

Manufacturers Lists (QMLs). DD Form 

1718, ‘‘Certification of Qualified 

Products’’ records and certifies, from the 

manufacturers, distributor, or reseller 

that the products still conforms to the 

specification. If the form is not included 

in the contract file, individuals 

procuring these items cannot be assured 

that the products conform to the 

specification and therefore are qualified 

products from qualified sources. The 

use of the DD Form 1718 is essential in 

maintaining the integrity of the 

qualification program. 

Dated: January 20, 2012. 

Patricia L. Toppings, 

OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, 

Department of Defense. 

[FR Doc. 2012–2724 Filed 2–6–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 5001–06–P 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

[Docket ID: DoD–2011–OS–0139] 

Proposed Collection; Comment 

Request 

AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary of 

Defense for Personnel and Readiness, 

DoD. 

ACTION: Notice. 

In compliance with Section 

3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the 

Under Secretary of Defense for 

Personnel and Readiness announces a 

public information collection and seeks 

public comment on the provisions 

thereof related to immediately begin, 

prospectively, adding a deliverable 

reporting requirement to contract 

statements of work in order to fully 

comply with sections 235 and 2330a of 

title 10, United States Code. There is 

precedent within the Department based 

on the experience of the Department of 

the Army for the past five years to 

support statements made in the 

attachment. As such, Department of the 

Army efforts constitute actions to date 

to consult with interested agencies, 

affected private sector firms, and 

members of the public, to ensure 

minimal burden for the collection of 

this information. Comments are invited 

on: (a) The accuracy of the agency’s 

estimate of the burden of the proposed 

information collection; (b) ways to 

enhance the quality, utility, and clarity 

of the information to be collected; and 

(c) ways to minimize the burden of the 

information collection on respondents, 

including through the use of automated 

collection techniques or other forms of 

information technology. 

DATES: Consideration will be given to all 

comments received by March 23, 2012. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, 

identified by docket number and title, 

by any of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// 

www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

• Mail: Federal Docket Management 

System Office, 4800 Mark Center Drive, 

2nd Floor, East Tower, Suite 02G09, 

Alexandria, VA 22350–3100. 

Instructions: All submissions received 

must include the agency name, docket 

number and title for this Federal 

Register document. The general policy 

for comments and other 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. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To 

request more information on this 

proposed information collection or to 

obtain a copy of the proposal and 

associated collection instruments, 

please write to the Office of the Under 

Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 

Readiness, ATTN: Amy Parker, 4000 

Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 

20301 or call OUSD(P&R) at (703) 614– 

5133. 

Title; Associated Form; and OMB 

Number: Department of Defense 

Inventory of Contracts for Services 

Compliance; OMB Number 0704–TBD. 

Needs and Uses: The collection of 

information is essential to the DoD 

mission, without this reporting DoD will 

be unable to fully comply with the 

statutory requirements specified below. 

The Department has received clear 

guidance from the Armed Services 

Committees that all DoD organizations 

fully implement sections 235 and 2330a 

of title 10, United States Code (U.S.C.). 

Affected Public: Business or other for 

profit; Not-for-profit institutions. 

Annual Burden Hours: 4,074. 

Number of Respondents: 48,884. 

Responses per Respondent: 1. 

Average Burden per Response: 5 

minutes. 

Frequency: Annually. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Summary of Information Collection 

The DoD will use a streamlined, userfriendly, and secure Web site to obtain 

contractor work force information, 

based on the Army system located at 

https://cmra.DoD.mil/. This Web site 

allows contractors the option of entering 

their data directly into the Web site via 

short drop-down menus or batch 

loading data based on formatted 

spreadsheets. 

The information requested, such as 

the Reporting Period, Contract Number, 

Task/Delivery Order Number, Customer 

Name and Address, Contracting Office 

Name and Address, Federal Supply 

Class or Service Code, Contractor Name 

and Address, Value of Contract 

Instrument, and the Number and Value 

of Direct Labor Hours will be used to 

facilitate the accurate identification of 

the function performed and to facilitate 

estimate the reliability of the data. 

The Direct Labor Hours are requested 

for use in calculating contractor 

manpower equivalents. This 

information is reported directly from the 

contractor because this is the most 

credible data source. 

Each contractor may determine their 

cost for submitting information on the 

Contractor Manpower Reporting System 

Web site. Given the streamlined menu 

of data requested and the user-friendly 

Web site for submitting the data, the 

actual costs for reporting this 

information to date have been minimal. 

The cost elements can include the manhours spent entering the data, manhours spent configuring current 

systems, and the man-hours spent 

collecting the data. The Army has found 

that during the first five years of 


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