35424 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 117 / Friday, June 17, 2011 / Notices 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Defense Acquisition Regulations 

System 

Information Collection Requirement; 

Defense Federal Acquisition 

Regulation Supplement; Acquisition of 

Information Technology 

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. 

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 

July 31, 2011. DoD proposes that OMB 

extend its approval for three additional 

years. 

DATES: DoD will consider all comments 

received by August 16, 2011. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, 

identified by OMB Control Number 

0704–0341, using any of the following 

methods: 

Æ Regulations.gov: http:// 

www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

Æ E-mail: dfars@osd.mil. Include 

OMB Control Number 0704–0341 in the 

subject line of the message. 

Æ Fax: 703–602–0350. 

Æ Mail: Defense Acquisition 

Regulations System, Attn: Mr. Julian 

Thrash, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP/DARS, 

Room 3B855, 3060 Defense Pentagon, 

Washington, DC 20301–3060. 

Comments received generally will be 

posted without change to http:// 

www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal 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). 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. 

Julian Thrash (703) 602–0310. The 

information collection requirements 

addressed in this notice are available 

electronically on the Internet at: http:// 

www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dfars/ 

index.htm. Paper copies are available 

from Mr. Julian Thrash, 

OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DARS), Room 

3B855, 3060 Defense Pentagon, 

Washington, DC 20301–3060. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title and OMB Number: Defense 

Federal Acquisition Regulation 

Supplement (DFARS) Part 239, 

Acquisition of Information Technology, 

and the associated clauses at DFARS 

252.239–7000 and 252.239–7006; OMB 

Control Number 0704–0341. 

Needs and Uses: This requirement 

provides for the collection of 

information from contractors regarding 

security of information technology; 

tariffs pertaining to telecommunications 

services; and proposals from common 

carriers to perform special construction 

under contracts for telecommunications 

services. Contracting officers and other 

DoD personnel use the information to 

ensure that information systems are 

protected; to participate in the 

establishment of tariffs for 

telecommunications services; and to 

establish reasonable prices for special 

construction by common carriers. 

Affected Public: Businesses or other 

for-profit and not-for-profit institutions. 

Number of Respondents: 571. 

Responses per Respondent: 14. 

Annual Responses: 7,994. 

Average Burden per Response: 0.5 

hour. 

Annual Burden Hours: 3,997. 

Frequency: On occasion. 

Summary of Information Collection 

The clause at DFARS 252.239–7000, 

Protection Against Compromising 

Emanations, requires that the contractor 

provide, upon request of the contracting 

officer, documentation that information 

technology used or provided under the 

contract meets appropriate information 

assurance requirements. 

The clause at DFARS 252.239–7006, 

Tariff Information, requires that the 

contractor provide to the contracting 

officer: (1) Upon request, a copy of the 

contractor’s existing tariffs (including 

changes); (2) before filing, a copy of any 

application to a Federal, State, or other 

regulatory agency for new rates, charges, 

services, or regulations relating to any 

tariff or any of the facilities or services 

to be furnished solely or primarily to the 

Government, and, upon request, a copy 

of all information, material, and data 

developed or prepared in support of or 

in connection with such an application; 

and (3) a notification to the contracting 

officer of any application submitted by 

anyone other than the contractor that 

may affect the rate or conditions of 

services under the agreement or 

contract. 

DFARS 239.7408 requires the 

contracting officer to obtain a detailed 

special construction proposal from a 

common carrier that submits a proposal 

or quotation that has special 

construction requirements related to the 

performance of basic 

telecommunications services. 

Mary Overstreet, 

Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations 

Council. 

[FR Doc. 2011–15113 Filed 6–16–11; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Defense Acquisition Regulations 

System 

Information Collection Requirements; 

Defense Federal Acquisition 

Regulation Supplement; Construction 

and Architect-Engineer Contracts 

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. 

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 


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collection requirement for use through 

October 31, 2011. DoD proposes that 

OMB extend its approval for three 

additional years. 

DATES: DoD will consider all comments 

received by August 16, 2011. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, 

identified by OMB Control Number 

0704–0255, using any of the following 

methods: 

Æ Regulations.gov: http:// 

www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

Æ E-mail: dfars@osd.mil. Include 

OMB Control Number 0704–0248 in the 

subject line of the message. 

Æ Fax: 703–602–0350. 

Æ Mail: Defense Acquisition 

Regulations System, Attn: Mr. Manuel 

Quinones, 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. To 

confirm receipt of your comment, 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. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. 

Manuel Quinones, 703–602–8383. The 

information collection requirements 

addressed in this notice are available on 

the World Wide Web at: http:// 

www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfars.html. 

Paper copies are available from Mr. 

Manuel Quinones, 

OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DARS), 3060 

Defense Pentagon, Room 3B855, 

Washington, DC 20301–3060. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title and 

OMB Number: Defense Federal 

Acquisition Regulation Supplement 

(DFARS) Part 236, Construction and 

Architect-Engineer Contracts, and 

Related Clauses at DFARS 252.236; 

OMB Control Number 0704–0255. 

Needs and Uses: DoD contracting 

officers need this information to 

evaluate contractor proposals for 

contract modifications; to determine 

that a contractor has removed 

obstructions to navigation; to review 

contractor requests for payment for 

mobilization and preparatory work; to 

determine reasonableness of costs 

allocated to mobilization and 

demobilization; and to determine 

eligibility for the 20 percent evaluation 

preference for United States firms in the 

award of some overseas construction 

contracts. 

Affected Public: Businesses or other 

for-profit and not-for-profit institutions. 

Annual Burden Hours: 359,015. 

Number of Respondents: 3539. 

Responses per Respondent: 

Approximately 1. 

Annual Responses: 3587. 

Average Burden per Response: 

Approximately 100 hours. 

Frequency: On occasion. 

Summary of Information Collection 

DFARS 236.570(a) prescribes use of 

the clause at DFARS 252.236–7000, 

Modification Proposals—Price 

Breakdown, in all fixed-price 

construction contracts. The clause 

requires the contractor to submit a price 

breakdown with any proposal for a 

contract modification. 

DFARS 236.570(b) prescribes use of 

the following clauses in fixed-price 

construction contracts as applicable: 

(1) The clause at DFARS 252.236– 

7002, Obstruction of Navigable 

Waterways, requires the contractor to 

notify the contracting officer of 

obstructions in navigable waterways. 

(2) The clause at DFARS 252.236– 

7003, Payment for Mobilization and 

Preparatory Work, requires the 

contractor to provide supporting 

documentation when submitting 

requests for payment for mobilization 

and preparatory work. 

(3) The clause at DFARS 252.236– 

7004, Payment for Mobilization and 

Demobilization, permits the contracting 

officer to require the contractor to 

furnish cost data justifying the 

percentage of the cost split between 

mobilization and demobilization, if the 

contracting officer believes that the 

proposed percentages do not bear a 

reasonable relation to the cost of the 

work. 

DFARS 236.570(c) prescribes use of 

the following provisions in solicitations 

for military construction contracts that 

are funded with military construction 

appropriations and are estimated to 

exceed $1,000,000: 

(1) The provision at DFARS 252.236– 

7010, Overseas Military Construction— 

Preference for United States Firms, 

requires an offeror to specify whether or 

not it is a United States firm. 

(2) The provision at DFARS 252.236– 

7012, Military Construction on 

Kwajalein Atoll-Evaluation Preference, 

requires an offeror to specify whether it 

is a United States firm, a Marshallese 

firm, or other firm. 

Mary Overstreet, 

Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations 

System. 

[FR Doc. 2011–15132 Filed 6–16–11; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Department of the Army; Corps of 

Engineers 

Notice of Intent to Grant Partially 

Exclusive License of the United States 

Patent Application No. 12/365,698, 

‘‘Reusable Sample Holding Device 

Permitting Ready Loading of Very 

Small Wet Samples,’’ Filed Feb 4, 2009 

AGENCY: Department of the Army, U.S. 

Army Corps of Engineers, DOD. 

ACTION: Notice of intent. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with 37 CFR 

404.7(a) (1) (i), announcement is made 

of a prospective partially exclusive 

license of the following U.S. Patent 

Application 12/365,698 Filed February 

04, 2009 (published on Aug. 5, 2010 

with Pub. No. US 2010/0193398 A1) to 

Hummingbird Scientific, Inc for 

achieving commercial sales of a reusable 

sample holding device permitting ready 

loading of very small wet samples for 

use with high resolution imaging 

systems of various types, to include 

those requiring a vacuum environment. 

DATES: Written objections must be filed 

not later than 15 days following 

publication of this announcement. 

ADDRESSES: United States Army 

Engineer Research and Development 

Center, Attn: CEERD–OT (Ms. Bea 

Shahin), 2902 Newmark Drive, 

Champaign, IL 6182–1076. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 

Bea Shahin (217) 373–7234, FAX (217) 

373–7210, e-mail: 

Bea.S.Shahin@usace.army.mil. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 

patent application claims a reusable 

sample-holding device for readily 

loading very small wet samples for 

observation of the samples by 

microscopic equipment, in particular in 

a vacuum environment. Embodiments 

may be used with a scanning electron 

microscope (SEM), a transmission 

electron microscope (TEM), an X-ray 

microscope, optical microscope, and the 

like. For observation of the sample, 

embodiments provide a thin-membrane 

window etched in the center of each of 

two silicon wafers abutting to contain 

the sample in a small uniform gap 

formed between the windows. This gap 

may be adjusted by employing spacers. 

Alternatively, the thickness of a film 

established by the fluid in which the 

sample is incorporated determines the 

gap without need of a spacer. To 

optimize resolution each window may 

have a thickness on the order of 50 nm 

and the gap may be on the order of 50 

nm. 


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