Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Administrative Matters, 70294-70295 [2013-28233]

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• Defense Acquisition Regulations System
• DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 227 (Monday, November 25, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70294-70295]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-28233]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System

[Docket Number DARS 2013-0046]


Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement; Administrative Matters

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 
under Control Number 0704-0225 for use through January 31, 2014. DoD is 
proposing that OMB extend its approval for use for three additional 
years.

DATES: DoD will consider all comments received by January 24, 2014.

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ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number 
0704-0225, using any of the following methods:
    [cir] Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
    [cir] E-Mail: dfars@mail.mil. Include OMB Control Number 0704-0225 
in the subject line of the message.
    [cir] Fax: (571) 372-6094.
    [cir] Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Attn: Ms. Lesa 
Scott, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP/DARS, Rm. 3B855, 3060 Defense Pentagon, 
Washington, DC 20301-3060.
    Comments received generally will be posted without change to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Lesa Scott, at (571) 372-6104. The 
information collection requirements addressed in this notice are 
available on the World Wide Web at: https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/. Paper copies are available from Ms. Lesa 
Scott, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DARS), Room 3B855, 3062 Defense Pentagon, 
Washington, DC 20301-3062.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number: Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 204, Administrative Matters, and 
related clauses at DFARS 252.204; DD Form 2051, Request for Assignment 
of a Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code, and DD Form 2051-1, 
Request for Information/Verification of Commercial and Government 
Entity (CAGE) Code; OMB Control Number 0704-0225.
    Needs and Uses: DoD uses this information to control unclassified 
contract data that is sensitive and inappropriate for release to the 
public; and to facilitate data exchange among automated systems for 
contract award, contract administration, and contract payment by 
assigning a unique code to each DoD contractor.
    Affected Public: Businesses and other for-profit entities and not-
for-profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 12,895.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 12,895.
    Average Burden per Response: Approximately 1.0 hour.
    Annual Response Burden Hours: 13,418.
    Reporting Frequency: On occasion.

Summary of Information Collection

    DFARS 204.404-70(a) prescribes use of DFARS Clause 252.204-7000, 
Disclosure of information, in contracts that require the contractor to 
access or generate unclassified information that may be sensitive and 
inappropriate for release to the public. The clause requires the 
contractor to obtain approval of the contracting officer before release 
of any unclassified contract-related information outside the 
contractor's organization, unless the information is already in the 
public domain. In requesting this approval, the contractor must 
identify the specific information to be released, the medium to be 
used, and the purpose for the release.
    DFARS 204.7207 prescribes use of the DFARS provision 252.204-7001, 
Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code Reporting, in 
solicitations when CAGE codes for potential offerors are not available 
to the contracting officer. The provision requires an offeror to enter 
its CAGE code on its offer. If an offeror does not have a CAGE code, 
the offeror may request one from the contracting officer, who will ask 
the offeror to complete section B of DD Form 2051, Request for 
Assignment of a Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code.

Manuel Quinones,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
[FR Doc. 2013-28233 Filed 11-22-13; 8:45 am]
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