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Needs and Uses: DoD contracting 

officers use this information to verify 

that prospective contractors have 

adequate insurance prior to award of 

stevedoring contracts; to provide 

appropriate price adjustments to 

stevedoring contracts; to assist the 

Maritime Administration in monitoring 

compliance with requirements for use of 

U.S.-flag vessels in accordance with the 

Cargo Preference Act of 1904 (10 U.S.C. 

2631); and to provide appropriate and 

timely shipping documentation and 

instructions to contractors. 

Type of Collection: Revision of a 

currently approved collection. 

Obligation To Respond: Required to 

obtain or retain benefits. 

Affected Public: Businesses or other 

for-profit and not-for-profit institutions. 

Frequency: On occasion. 

Number of Respondents: 33,372. 

Responses per Respondent: 12.57, 

approximately. 

Annual Responses: 419,537. 

Average Hours per Response: .4, 

approximately. 

Annual Burden Hours: 168,496. 

Summary of Information Collection 

The clause at DFARS 252.247–7000, 

Hardship Conditions, is prescribed at 

DFARS 247.270–4(a) for use in all 

solicitations and contracts for the 

acquisition of stevedoring services. 

Paragraph (a) of the clause requires the 

contractor to notify the contracting 

officer of unusual conditions associated 

with loading or unloading a particular 

cargo, for potential adjustment of 

contract labor rates; and to submit any 

associated request for price adjustment 

to the contracting officer within 10 

working days of the vessel sailing time. 

The clause at DFARS 252.247–7001, 

Price Adjustment, is prescribed at 

DFARS 247.270–4(b) for use in 

solicitations and contracts when using 

sealed bidding to acquire stevedoring 

services. Paragraphs (b) and (c) of the 

clause require the contractor to notify 

the contracting officer of certain changes 

in the wage rates or benefits that apply 

to its direct labor employees. Paragraph 

(g) of the clause requires the contractor 

to include with its final invoice a 

statement that the contractor has 

experienced no decreases in rates of pay 

for labor or has notified the contracting 

officer of all such decreases. 

The clause at DFARS 252.247–7002, 

Revision of Prices, is prescribed at 

DFARS 247.270–4(c) for use in 

solicitations and contracts when using 

negotiation to acquire stevedoring 

services. Paragraph (c) of the clause 

provides that, at any time, either the 

contracting officer or the contractor may 

deliver to the other a written demand 

that the parties negotiate to revise the 

prices under the contract. Paragraph (d) 

of the clause requires that, if either party 

makes such a demand, the contractor 

must submit relevant data upon which 

to base negotiations. 

The clause at DFARS 252.247–7007, 

Liability and Insurance, is prescribed at 

DFARS 247.270–4(g) for use in all 

solicitations and contracts for the 

acquisition of stevedoring services. 

Paragraph (f) of the clause requires the 

contractor to furnish the contracting 

officer with satisfactory evidence of 

insurance. 

The provision at DFARS 252.247– 

7022, Representation of Extent of 

Transportation by Sea, is prescribed at 

DFARS 247.574(a) for use in all 

solicitations except those for direct 

purchase of ocean transportation 

services or those with an anticipated 

value at or below the simplified 

acquisition threshold. Paragraph (b) of 

the provision requires the offeror to 

represent whether or not it anticipates 

that supplies will be transported by sea 

in the performance of any contract or 

subcontract resulting from the 

solicitation. 

The clause at DFARS 252.247–7023, 

Transportation of Supplies by Sea, is 

prescribed at DFARS 247.574(b) for use 

in all solicitations and contracts except 

those for direct purchase of ocean 

transportation services. Paragraph (d) of 

the clause requires the contractor to 

submit any requests for use of other 

than U.S.-flag vessels in writing to the 

contracting officer. Paragraph (e) of the 

clause requires the contractor to submit 

one copy of the rated on board vessel 

operating carrier’s ocean bill of landing. 

Paragraph (f) of the clause, if the 

contract exceeds the simplified 

acquisition threshold, requires the 

contractor to represent, with its final 

invoice, that: (1) No ocean 

transportation was used in the 

performance of the contract; (2) only 

U.S.-flag vessels were used for all ocean 

shipments under the contract; (3) the 

contractor had the written consent of 

the contracting officer for all non-U.S.- 

flag ocean transportation; or (4) 

shipments were made on non-U.S.-flag 

vessels without the written consent of 

the contracting officer. Contractors must 

flow down these requirements to 

noncommercial subcontracts and certain 

types of commercial subcontracts. 

Subcontracts at or below the simplified 

acquisition threshold are excluded from 

the requirements of paragraph (f) stated 

above. 

The clause at DFARS 252.247–7024, 

Notification of Transportation of 

Supplies by Sea, is prescribed at DFARS 

247.574(c) for use in all contracts, for 

which the offeror represented, by 

completion of the provision at DFARS 

252.247–7022, that it did not anticipate 

transporting any supplies by sea in 

performance of the contract. Paragraph 

(a) of the clause requires the contractor 

to notify the contracting officer if the 

contractor learns, after award of the 

contract, that supplies will be 

transported by sea. 

The clause at DFARS 252.247–7026, 

Evaluation Preference for Use of 

Domestic Shipyards—Applicable to 

Acquisition of Carriage by Vessel for 

DoD Cargo in the Coastwise or 

Noncontiguous Trade, is prescribed at 

DFARS 247.574(e) in solicitations that 

require a covered vessel for carriage of 

cargo for DoD. Paragraph (c) of the 

clause requires the offeror to provide 

information with its offer, addressing all 

covered vessels for which overhaul, 

repair, and maintenance work has been 

performed during the period covering 

the current calendar year, up to the date 

of proposal submission, and the 

preceding four calendar years. 

The clause at DFARS 252.247.7028, 

Application for U.S. Government 

Shipping Documentation/Instructions, 

is prescribed at DFARS 247.207(2) for 

inclusion in all solicitations and 

contracts, including solicitations and 

contracts using FAR part 12 procedures 

for the acquisition of commercial items, 

when shipping under Bills of Lading 

and Domestic Route Order under FOB 

origin contract, Export Traffic Release 

regardless of FOB terms, or foreign 

military sales shipments. Paragraph (a) 

of the clause requires contractors to 

complete DD Form 1659, Application 

for U.S. Government Shipping 

Documentation/Instructions to request 

shipping instructions, unless an 

automated system is available 

(paragraph (b) of the clause). 

Jennifer L. Hawes, 

Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations 

System. 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Defense Acquisition Regulations 

System 

[Docket DARS–2017–0008; OMB Control 

Number 0704–0497] 

Information Collection Requirement; 

Defense Federal Acquisition 

Regulation Supplement; Part 15 

Negotiation 

AGENCY: Defense Acquisition 

Regulations System, Department of 

Defense (DoD). 


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ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments regarding a proposed 

extension of an approved information 

collection requirement. 

SUMMARY: In compliance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, DoD 

announces the proposed extension of a 

public information collection 

requirement and seeks public comment 

on the provisions thereof. DoD invites 

comments on: 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; 

the accuracy of the estimate of the 

burden of the proposed information 

collection; ways to enhance the quality, 

utility, and clarity of the information to 

be collected; and 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 

November 30, 2017. 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 October 23, 2017. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, 

identified by OMB Control Number 

0704–0497, using any of the following 

methods: 

Æ Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// 

www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

Æ Email: osd.dfars@mail.mil. Include 

OMB Control Number 0704–0245 in the 

subject line of the message. 

Æ Fax: 571–372–6094. 

Æ Mail: Defense Acquisition 

Regulations System, Attn: Mr. Mark 

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

Room 3B941, 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. 

Instructions: Search for ‘‘Docket 

Number: DARS–2017–0008.’’ Select 

‘‘Comment Now’’ and follow the 

instructions provided to submit a 

comment. All submissions received 

must include the agency name and 

docket number for this notice. 

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 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. 

Mark Gomersall, 571–372–6099. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title and OMB Number: Defense 

Federal Acquisition Regulation 

Supplement (DFARS) Part 15 

Negotiation; OMB Control Number 

0704–0497. 

Needs and Uses: Defense Federal 

Acquisition Regulation Supplement 

(DFARS) 215.403–5 provides 

contractors with guidance for the 

submittal of forward pricing rate 

proposals, and includes a checklist for 

contractors to use in preparing their 

proposals. The checklist is submitted to 

DoD with the forward pricing rate 

proposal. 

Type of Collection: Revision of a 

currently approved collection. 

Obligation to Respond: Required to 

obtain or retain benefits. 

Affected Public: Businesses or other 

for-profit and not-for-profit institutions. 

Number of Respondents: 277 

Responses per Respondent: 1 

Annual Responses: 277 

Average Burden per Response: 4 

hours 

Annual Burden Hours: 1,108 

Frequency: On Occasion. 

Summary of Information Collection 

The purpose of this information 

collection is to improve the efficiency of 

the negotiations process by ensuring the 

submission of thorough, accurate, and 

complete forward pricing rate proposals. 

If the contracting officer determines that 

a forward pricing rate proposal should 

be obtained pursuant to FAR 42.1701, 

then contractors following the 

commercial contract cost principles in 

FAR subpart 31.2 will be required to 

submit a forward pricing rate proposal 

that complies with FAR 15.408, Table 

15–2, and DFARS 215.403–5 and 

215.407–5–70. The forward pricing rate 

proposal adequacy checklist at Table 

215.403–5(b)(3) is used by the 

contracting officer and the contractor to 

ensure the proposal is complete. The 

completed forward pricing rate proposal 

adequacy checklist will be submitted to 

DoD with the forward pricing rate 

proposal. 

Jennifer L. Hawes, 

Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations 

System. 

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Environmental Management Advisory 

Board 

AGENCY: Department of Energy. 

ACTION: Notice of open meeting. 

SUMMARY: This notice announces a 

meeting of the Environmental 

Management Advisory Board (EMAB). 

The Federal Advisory Committee Act 

requires that public notice of this 

meeting be announced in the Federal 

Register. 

DATES: Tuesday, September 12, 2017, 

9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. 

ADDRESSES: Hilton Alexandria Mark 

Center, 5000 Seminary Road, 

Alexandria, VA 22311. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Jennifer McCloskey, Federal 

Coordinator, EMAB (EM–4.3), U.S. 

Department of Energy, 1000 

Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC 20585. Phone (301) 

903–7427; fax (202) 586–0293 or email: 

jennifer.mccloskey@em.doe.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Purpose of the Board: The purpose of 

EMAB is to provide the Assistant 

Secretary for Environmental 

Management (EM) with advice and 

recommendations on corporate issues 

confronting the EM program. EMAB 

contributes to the effective operation of 

the program by providing individual 

citizens and representatives of 

interested groups an opportunity to 

present their views on issues facing EM 

and by helping to secure consensus 

recommendations on those issues. 

Tentative Agenda Topics 

• EM Program Update 

• Lessons Learned from EM Closed 

Sites/Rocky Flats Discussion 

• Hanford Closure Discussion 

• Public Comment Period 

• Subcommittee Reports 

Public Participation: EMAB welcomes 

the attendance of the public at its 

advisory committee meetings and will 

make every effort to accommodate 

persons with physical disabilities or 

special needs. If you require special 

accommodations due to a disability, 

please contact Jennifer McCloskey at 

least seven days in advance of the 

meeting at the phone number or email 

address listed above. Written statements 

may be filed with the Board either 

before or after the meeting. Individuals 

who wish to make oral statements 

pertaining to the agenda should contact 

Jennifer McCloskey at the address or 

telephone number listed above. 

Requests must be received five days 


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