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###### Department of Defense

###### Office of the Secretary

# ACTION:

Notice. 

The Department of Defense has submitted to OMB for clearance, the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. chapter 35).

*Title, Form, and OMB Number:*                     Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Subpart 237.70, Mortuary Services, DFARS Clause 252.237-7011, Preparation History; DD Form 2063; OMB Number 0704-0231.                

*Type of Request:*                     Extension.                

*Number of Respondents:*                     800.                

*Responses per Respondent:*                     1.                

*Annual Responses:*                     800.                

*Average Burden per Response:*                     30 minutes.                

*Annual Burden Hours:*                     400.                

*Needs and Uses:*                     This requirement provides for the collection of necessary information from contractors regarding the results of the embalming process under contracts for mortuary services. The information is used to ensure proper preparation of the body for shipment and burial. The contractor uses DD Form 2063 to provide this information.                 

*Affected Public:*                     Business or Other For-Profit.                

*Frequency:*                     On Occasion.                

*Respondent's Obligation:*                     Required to Obtain or Retain Benefits.                

*OMB Desk Officer:*                     Mr. David M. Pritzker. Written comments and recommendations on the proposed information collection should be sent to Mr. Pritzker at the Office of Management and Budget, Desk Officer for DoD, Room 10236, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503.                

*DoD Clearance Officer:*                     Mr. Robert Cushing. Written requests for copies of the information collection proposal should be sent to Mr. Cushing, WHS/DIOR, 1215 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 1204, Arlington, VA 22202-4302.                

Dated: May 21, 2001.

Patricia L. Toppings,

*Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.*

[FR Doc. 01-13186  Filed 5-24-01; 8:45 am]

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