Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Foreign Acquisition, 2664-2665 [E7-737]

Download as PDF rmajette on PROD1PC67 with NOTICES 2664 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 13 / Monday, January 22, 2007 / Notices (OMB) has approved this information collection under Control Number 0704– 0267 for use through July 31, 2007, and Control Number 0704–0232 for use through December 31, 2007. DoD is combining both requirements under Control Number 0704–0232, and is proposing that OMB extend its approval for use for three additional years. DATES: DoD will consider all comments received by March 23, 2007. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number 0704–0232, using any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • E-mail: dfars@osd.mil. Include OMB Control Number 0704–0232 in the subject line of the message. • Fax: (703) 602–0350. • Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Attn: Ms. Pat West, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(CPF), IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301–3062. • Hand Delivery/Courier: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Crystal Square 4, Suite 200A, 241 18th Street, Arlington, VA 22202–3402. Comments received generally will be posted without change to https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Pat West, at (703) 602–8387. The information collection requirements addressed in this notice are available on the World Wide Web at: https:// www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfars/ index.htm. Paper copies are available from Ms. Pat West, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(CPF), IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301–3062. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Subpart 215.4, Contract Pricing; DD Form 1861, Contract Facilities Capital Cost of Money; OMB Control Number 0704–0232. Needs and Uses: DoD contracting officers use DD Form 1861 in computing profit objectives for negotiated contracts. A DD Form 1861 is normally completed for each proposal for a contract for supplies or services that is priced and negotiated on the basis of cost analysis. The form enables contracting officers to differentiate profit objectives for various types of contractor assets (land, buildings, equipment). DoD needs this information to develop appropriate profit objectives when negotiating Government contracts. VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:20 Jan 19, 2007 Jkt 211001 DoD contracting officers need the information required by DFARS 215.407–5, Estimating systems, and the related contract clause at 252.215–7002, Cost Estimating System Requirements, to determine if a contractor has an acceptable system for generating cost estimates, and to monitor the correction of any deficiencies. Affected Public: Businesses and other for-profit entities. Number of Respondents: 10,300. Responses Per Respondent: Approximately 5. Annual Responses: 53,458. Average Burden Per Response: Approximately 10 hours. Annual Response Burden Hours: 538,480. Reporting Frequency: On occasion. Summary of Information Collection DFARS 215.404–71–4, Facilities capital employed, requires the use of DD Form 1861 as a means of linking Form CASB–CMF, Facilities Capital Cost of Money Factors Computation, and DD Form 1547, Record of Weighted Guidelines Application. The contracting officer uses DD Form 1861 to record and compute contract facilities capital cost of money and facilities capital employed, and carries the facilities capital employed amount to DD Form 1547 to develop a profit objective. When the weighted guidelines method is used as one of the three structured approaches for developing a prenegotiation profit or fee objective in accordance with DFARS 215.404–4, completion of DD Form 1861 requires contractor information not included on Form CASB–CMF, i.e., distribution percentages of land, buildings, and equipment for the business unit performing the contract. DFARS 215.407–5, Estimating systems, and the clause at 252.215– 7002, Cost Estimating System Requirements, require that certain large business contractors— • Establish an acceptable cost estimating system and disclose the estimating system to the administrative contracting officer (ACO) in writing; • Maintain the estimating system and disclose significant changes in the system to the ACO on a timely basis; and • Respond in writing to written reports from the Government that identify deficiencies in the estimating system. Michele P. Peterson, Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System. [FR Doc. E7–735 Filed 1–19–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–08–P PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Defense Acquisition Regulations System [OMB Control Number 0704–0229] Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Foreign Acquisition Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: Notice and request for comments regarding a proposed extension of an approved information collection requirement. AGENCY: 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 May 31, 2007. DoD proposes that OMB extend its approval for use for three additional years. DoD will consider all comments received by March 23, 2007. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number 0704–0229, using any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • E-mail: dfars@osd.mil. Include OMB Control Number 0704–0229 in the subject line of the message. • Fax: (703) 602–0350. • Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Attn: Ms. Amy Williams, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DARS), IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301–3062. • Hand Delivery/Courier: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Crystal DATES: E:\FR\FM\22JAN1.SGM 22JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 13 / Monday, January 22, 2007 / Notices Square 4, Suite 200A, 241 18th Street, Arlington, VA 22202–3402. Comments received generally will be posted without change to https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Amy Williams, (703) 602–0328. The information collection requirements addressed in this notice are available on the World Wide Web at: https:// www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfars/ index.htm. Paper copies are available from Ms. Amy Williams, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DARS), IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301–3062. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number: Foreign Acquisition—Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement Part 225 and Related Clauses at 252.225; DD Form 2139; OMB Control Number 0704–0229. Needs and Uses: DoD needs this information to ensure compliance with restrictions on the acquisition of foreign products imposed by statute or policy to protect the industrial base; to ensure compliance with U.S. trade agreements and memoranda of understanding that promote reciprocal trade with U.S. allies; and to prepare reports for submission to the Department of Commerce on the Balance of Payments Program. Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit institutions. Annual Burden Hours: 48,480 (48,385 reporting hours; 95 recordkeeping hours). Number of Respondents: 20,485. Responses Per Respondent: Approximately 8. Number of Responses: 154,924. Average Burden Per Response: .31 hours. Frequency: On occasion. rmajette on PROD1PC67 with NOTICES Summary of Information Collection DFARS 252.225–7000, Buy American Act-Balance of Payments Program Certificate, as prescribed in 225.1101(1), requires an offeror to identify, in its proposal, supplies that are not domestic end products, separately listing qualifying country and other foreign end products. DFARS 252.225–7003, Report of Intended Performance Outside the United States and Canada-Submission with Offer, and 252.225–7004, Report of Intended Performance Outside the United States and Canada-Submission after Award, as prescribed in 225.7204(a) and (b), require offerors and contractors to submit a report addressing subcontracts to be performed VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:20 Jan 19, 2007 Jkt 211001 outside the United States. The reporting threshold is $550,000 for contracts that exceed $11.5 million. The contractor may submit the report on DD Form 2139, Report of Contract Performance Outside the United States, or a computer-generated report that contains all information required by DD Form 2139. DFARS 252.225–7005, Identification of Expenditures in the United States, as prescribed in 225.1103(1), requires contractors incorporated or located in the United States to identify, on each request for payment under contracts for supplies to be used, or for construction or services to be performed, outside the United States, that part of the requested payment representing estimated expenditures in the United States. DFARS 252.225–7006, Quarterly Reporting of Actual Contract Performance Outside the United States, as prescribed at 225.7204(c) for use in solicitations and contracts with a value exceeding $550,000, requires reporting of subcontracts that exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and are performed outside the United States. DFARS 252.225–7013, Duty-Free Entry, as prescribed in 225.1101(4), requires the contractor to provide information on shipping documents and customs forms regarding products that are eligible for duty-free entry. DFARS 252.225–7018, Notice of Prohibition of Certain Contracts with Foreign Entities for the Conduct of Ballistic Missile Defense Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, as prescribed in 225.7017–4, gives notice of the statutory prohibition on award of a contract to a foreign government or firm, if the contract provides for the conduct of research, development, test, or evaluation in connection with the Ballistic Missile Defense Program. The provision requires an offeror to indicate whether it is or is not a U.S. firm. DFARS 252.225–7020, Trade Agreements Certificate, as prescribed in 225.1101(5), requires an offeror to list the item number and country of origin of any nondesignated country end product that it intends to furnish under the contract. This provision is used in all solicitations for products subject to the Trade Agreements Act. DFARS 252.225–7025, Restriction on Acquisition of Forgings, as prescribed in 225.7102–4, requires the contractor to retain records showing compliance with the requirement that end items and their components delivered under the contract contain forging items that are of domestic manufacture only. The contractor must retain the records for 3 years after final payment and must make the records available upon request of the PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 2665 contracting officer. The contractor may request a waiver of this requirement in accordance with DFARS 225.7102–3. DFARS 252.225–7032, Waiver of United Kingdom Levies-Evaluation of Offers, and 252.225–7033, Waiver of United Kingdom Levies, as prescribed in 225.1101(7) and (8), require an offeror to provide information to the contracting officer regarding any United Kingdom levies included in the offered price, and require the contractor to provide information to the contracting officer regarding any United Kingdom levies to be included in a subcontract that exceeds $1 million, before award of the subcontract. DFARS 252.225–7035, Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Balance of Payments Program Certificate, as prescribed in 225.1101(9), requires an offeror to list any qualifying country, Free Trade Agreement country, or other foreign end product that it intends to furnish under the contract. DFARS 252.225–7016, Restriction on Acquisition of Ball and Roller Bearings, previously covered by OMB Clearance 0704–0229, no longer contains an information collection requirement. The revision to this clause published at 71 FR 14110 on March 21, 2006, eliminated the requirement for contractor retention of records showing compliance with the restriction until 3 years after final payment. In addition, DFARS 225.7009– 3 no longer requires the contractor to submit a written plan for transitioning to domestically manufactured bearings, for a waiver under a multiyear contract or a contract exceeding 12 months. Michele P. Peterson, Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System. [FR Doc. E7–737 Filed 1–19–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–08–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request AGENCY: Department of Education. SUMMARY: The IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management invites comments on the submission for OMB review as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before February 21, 2007. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Rachel Potter, Desk Officer, Department of Education, Office of E:\FR\FM\22JAN1.SGM 22JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 13 (Monday, January 22, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2664-2665]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-737]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System

[OMB Control Number 0704-0229]


Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement; Foreign Acquisition

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 May 31, 2007. DoD proposes that 
OMB extend its approval for use for three additional years.

DATES: DoD will consider all comments received by March 23, 2007.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number 
0704-0229, using any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     E-mail: dfars@osd.mil. Include OMB Control Number 0704-
0229 in the subject line of the message.
     Fax: (703) 602-0350.
     Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Attn: Ms. 
Amy Williams, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DARS), IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense Pentagon, 
Washington, DC 20301-3062.
     Hand Delivery/Courier: Defense Acquisition Regulations 
System, Crystal

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Square 4, Suite 200A, 241 18th Street, Arlington, VA 22202-3402.
    Comments received generally will be posted without change to http:/
/www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Amy Williams, (703) 602-0328. The 
information collection requirements addressed in this notice are 
available on the World Wide Web at: https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/
dfars/index.htm. Paper copies are available from Ms. Amy Williams, 
OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DARS), IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 
20301-3062.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number: Foreign Acquisition--
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement Part 225 and Related 
Clauses at 252.225; DD Form 2139; OMB Control Number 0704-0229.
    Needs and Uses: DoD needs this information to ensure compliance 
with restrictions on the acquisition of foreign products imposed by 
statute or policy to protect the industrial base; to ensure compliance 
with U.S. trade agreements and memoranda of understanding that promote 
reciprocal trade with U.S. allies; and to prepare reports for 
submission to the Department of Commerce on the Balance of Payments 
Program.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Annual Burden Hours: 48,480 (48,385 reporting hours; 95 
recordkeeping hours).
    Number of Respondents: 20,485.
    Responses Per Respondent: Approximately 8.
    Number of Responses: 154,924.
    Average Burden Per Response: .31 hours.
    Frequency: On occasion.

Summary of Information Collection

    DFARS 252.225-7000, Buy American Act-Balance of Payments Program 
Certificate, as prescribed in 225.1101(1), requires an offeror to 
identify, in its proposal, supplies that are not domestic end products, 
separately listing qualifying country and other foreign end products.
    DFARS 252.225-7003, Report of Intended Performance Outside the 
United States and Canada-Submission with Offer, and 252.225-7004, 
Report of Intended Performance Outside the United States and Canada-
Submission after Award, as prescribed in 225.7204(a) and (b), require 
offerors and contractors to submit a report addressing subcontracts to 
be performed outside the United States. The reporting threshold is 
$550,000 for contracts that exceed $11.5 million. The contractor may 
submit the report on DD Form 2139, Report of Contract Performance 
Outside the United States, or a computer-generated report that contains 
all information required by DD Form 2139.
    DFARS 252.225-7005, Identification of Expenditures in the United 
States, as prescribed in 225.1103(1), requires contractors incorporated 
or located in the United States to identify, on each request for 
payment under contracts for supplies to be used, or for construction or 
services to be performed, outside the United States, that part of the 
requested payment representing estimated expenditures in the United 
States.
    DFARS 252.225-7006, Quarterly Reporting of Actual Contract 
Performance Outside the United States, as prescribed at 225.7204(c) for 
use in solicitations and contracts with a value exceeding $550,000, 
requires reporting of subcontracts that exceed the simplified 
acquisition threshold and are performed outside the United States.
    DFARS 252.225-7013, Duty-Free Entry, as prescribed in 225.1101(4), 
requires the contractor to provide information on shipping documents 
and customs forms regarding products that are eligible for duty-free 
entry.
    DFARS 252.225-7018, Notice of Prohibition of Certain Contracts with 
Foreign Entities for the Conduct of Ballistic Missile Defense Research, 
Development, Test, and Evaluation, as prescribed in 225.7017-4, gives 
notice of the statutory prohibition on award of a contract to a foreign 
government or firm, if the contract provides for the conduct of 
research, development, test, or evaluation in connection with the 
Ballistic Missile Defense Program. The provision requires an offeror to 
indicate whether it is or is not a U.S. firm.
    DFARS 252.225-7020, Trade Agreements Certificate, as prescribed in 
225.1101(5), requires an offeror to list the item number and country of 
origin of any nondesignated country end product that it intends to 
furnish under the contract. This provision is used in all solicitations 
for products subject to the Trade Agreements Act.
    DFARS 252.225-7025, Restriction on Acquisition of Forgings, as 
prescribed in 225.7102-4, requires the contractor to retain records 
showing compliance with the requirement that end items and their 
components delivered under the contract contain forging items that are 
of domestic manufacture only. The contractor must retain the records 
for 3 years after final payment and must make the records available 
upon request of the contracting officer. The contractor may request a 
waiver of this requirement in accordance with DFARS 225.7102-3.
    DFARS 252.225-7032, Waiver of United Kingdom Levies-Evaluation of 
Offers, and 252.225-7033, Waiver of United Kingdom Levies, as 
prescribed in 225.1101(7) and (8), require an offeror to provide 
information to the contracting officer regarding any United Kingdom 
levies included in the offered price, and require the contractor to 
provide information to the contracting officer regarding any United 
Kingdom levies to be included in a subcontract that exceeds $1 million, 
before award of the subcontract.
    DFARS 252.225-7035, Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Balance 
of Payments Program Certificate, as prescribed in 225.1101(9), requires 
an offeror to list any qualifying country, Free Trade Agreement 
country, or other foreign end product that it intends to furnish under 
the contract.
    DFARS 252.225-7016, Restriction on Acquisition of Ball and Roller 
Bearings, previously covered by OMB Clearance 0704-0229, no longer 
contains an information collection requirement. The revision to this 
clause published at 71 FR 14110 on March 21, 2006, eliminated the 
requirement for contractor retention of records showing compliance with 
the restriction until 3 years after final payment. In addition, DFARS 
225.7009-3 no longer requires the contractor to submit a written plan 
for transitioning to domestically manufactured bearings, for a waiver 
under a multiyear contract or a contract exceeding 12 months.

Michele P. Peterson,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
[FR Doc. E7-737 Filed 1-19-07; 8:45 am]
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