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[Federal Register: March 16, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 50)]
[Notices]               
[Page 12518-12519]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System

[OMB Control Number 0704-0231]

 
Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement; Part 237, Service Contracting

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 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 October 31, 2010. DoD proposes that OMB 
extend its approval for these collections to expire three years after 
the approval date.

DATES: DoD will consider all comments received by May 17, 2010.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number 
0704-0231, using any of the following methods:
    [cir] Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
    [cir] E-mail: dfars@acq.osd.mil. Include OMB Control Number 0704-
0231 in the subject line of the message.
    [cir] Fax: (703) 602-0350.
    [cir] Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Attn: Ms. 
Meredith Murphy, 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. Meredith Murphy, (703) 602-1302. 
The information collection requirements addressed in this notice are 
available electronically on the World Wide Web at: http://www.acq.osd.mil/dp/dars/dfars.html. Paper copies are available from Ms. 
Meredith Murphy, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DARS), 3060 Defense Pentagon, Room 
3B855, Washington, DC 20301-3060.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number: Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 237, Service Contracting, the 
associated clauses at DFARS 252.237-7000, Notice of Special Standards 
of Responsibility, and 252.237-7011, Preparation History, and DD Form 
2063, Record of Preparation and Disposition of Remains (Within CONUS); 
OMB Control Number 0704-0231.

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    Needs and Uses: This information collection is used by contracting 
officers for two distinct purposes.
    Audit Services. The clause at 252-237.7000 is used to provide 
information that enables verification that the apparently successful 
offeror for audit services is licensed by the cognizant licensing 
authority in the state or other political jurisdiction where the 
offeror operates its professional practice.
    Mortuary Services. The clause at DFARS 252-237.7001 and DD Form 
2063 are used (a) to ensure that the mortuary contractor has properly 
prepared the body, and (b), by the contract carrier, so that the body 
can be shipped by that carrier. When additional preparation of the body 
is required subsequent to shipment, information regarding the initial 
preparation of the body may be used by the mortuary services contractor 
to whom the body has been shipped.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Annual Burden Hours: 405.
    Number of Respondents: 810.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 810.
    Average Burden per Response: 0.5 hour average.
    Frequency: On occasion.

Summary of Information Collection

    DFARS Part 237, the clauses at DFARS 252.237-7000 and 252.237-7011, 
and DD Form 2063 are required for DoD contracting officers to--
    (a) Verify that the apparently successful offeror for audit 
services is licensed by the cognizant licensing authority in the state 
or other political jurisdiction where the offeror operates its 
professional practice; or
    (b) Ensure that the mortuary contractor has properly prepared the 
body, and by the contract carrier so that the body can be shipped by 
that carrier. When additional preparation of the body is required 
subsequent to shipment, information regarding the initial preparation 
of the body may be used by the mortuary services contractor to whom the 
body has been shipped.

Ynette R. Shelkin,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
[FR Doc. 2010-5735 Filed 3-15-10; 8:45 am]
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