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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 110 (Monday, June 9, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32923-32924]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-13356]

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System

[Docket Number DARS-2014-0035]

Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement (DFARS); Small Business Programs

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 
for use through October 31, 2014. DoD proposes that OMB extend its 
approval for use for three additional years beyond the current 
expiration date.

DATES: DoD will consider all comments received by August 8, 2014.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number 
0704-0386, using any of the following methods:
    Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 
instructions for submitting comments.
    Email: dfars@mail.mil. Include OMB Control Number 0704-0386 in the 
subject line of the message.
    Fax: 571-372-6094.
    Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Attn: Ms. Lee Renna, 
OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DARS), 3060 Defense Pentagon, Room 3B941, 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. Lee Renna, 571-372-6095. The 
information collection requirements addressed in this notice are 
available on the World Wide Web at: http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html. Paper copies are available from Ms. Lee 
Renna, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DARS), 3060 Defense Pentagon, Room 3B941, 
Washington, DC 20301-3060.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number: Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement (DFARS), Small Business Programs; OMB Control 
Number 0704-0386.
    Needs and Uses: DoD needs this information to improve 
administration under the small business subcontracting program and to 
evaluate a contractor's past performance in complying with its 
subcontracting plan.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for profit 
institutions.
    Annual Burden Hours: 41.
    Number of Respondents: 41.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 41.
    Average Burden per Response: Approximately 1 hour.
    Frequency: On occasion.

Summary of Information Collection

    This information collection includes requirements relating to DFARS 
part 219, Small Business Programs. The information collection 
requirement at DFARS 252.219-7003, Small Business Subcontracting Plan, 
becomes necessary when: (1) A prime contractor has identified specific 
small business concerns in its subcontracting plan; and

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(2) subsequent to award substitutes one of the small businesses 
identified in its subcontracting plan with a firm that is not a small 
business. The intent of this information collection is to alert the 
contracting officer of this situation.

Amy G. Williams,
Deputy Director, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
[FR Doc. 2014-13356 Filed 6-6-14; 8:45 am]
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