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prototype testing, pooling, and
confirmation testing, and quality
assurance procedures and any
associated testing. The required records
must be maintained for as long as
mattress sets based on the prototype are
in production and must be retained for
3 years thereafter. Although some larger
manufacturers may produce mattresses
based on more than 100 prototypes,
most mattress manufacturers base their
complying production on 15 to 20
prototypes. OMB previously approved
the collection of information for 16 CFR
parts 1632 and 1633, under control
number 3041–0014, with an expiration
date of June 30, 2020. The information
collection requirements under the part
1632 standard are separate from the
testing and recordkeeping requirements
under the part 1633 standard.
B. Burden Hours
16 CFR 1632: Staff estimates that
there are 344 respondents. It is
estimated that each respondent will
spend 26 hours for testing and record
keeping annually for a total of 8,944
hours (344 establishments × 26 hours =
8,944). The hourly compensation for the
time required for record keeping is
$70.17 (for management, professional,
and related occupations in goodsproducing industries, Bureau of Labor
Statistics, September, 2019). The
annualized cost to respondents would
be approximately $627,600 (8,944 hours
× $70.17).
16 CFR 1633: The standard requires
detailed documentation of prototype
identification and testing records, model
and prototype specifications, inputs
used, name and location of suppliers,
and confirmation of test records, if
establishments choose to pool a
prototype. This documentation is in
addition to documentation already
conducted by mattress manufacturers in
their efforts to meet 16 CFR part 1632.
Staff estimates that there are 344
respondents. Based on staff estimates,
the recordkeeping requirements are
expected to require about 4 hours and
44 minutes per establishment, per
qualified prototype. Although some
larger manufacturers reportedly are
producing mattresses based on more
than 100 prototypes, most mattress
manufacturers probably base their
complying production on 15 to 20
prototypes, according to an industry
representative contacted by staff.
Assuming that establishments qualify
their production with an average of 20
different qualified prototypes,
recordkeeping time is about 94.6 hours
(4.73 hours × 20 prototypes) per
establishment, per year. (Note that
pooling among establishments or using
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a prototype qualification for longer than
1 year will reduce this estimate). This
translates to an estimated annual
recordkeeping time cost to all mattress
producers of 32,542 hours (94.6 hours ×
344 establishments). The hourly
compensation for the time required for
record keeping is $70.17 (for
management, professional, and related
occupations in goods-producing
industries, Bureau of Labor Statistics,
September, 2019). The annual total
estimated costs for recordkeeping are
approximately $2,283,500 (32,542 hours
× $70.17).
The total estimated annual cost to the
344 establishments for the burden hours
associated with both 16 CFR part 1632
and 16 CFR part 1633 is approximately
$2.8 million.
C. Request for Comments
The Commission solicits written
comments from all interested persons
about the proposed collection of
information. The Commission
specifically solicits information relevant
to the following topics:
• Whether the collection of
information described above is
necessary for the proper performance of
the Commission’s functions, including
whether the information would have
practical utility;
• Whether the estimated burden of
the proposed collection of information
is accurate;
• Whether the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be collected
could be enhanced; and
• Whether the burden imposed by the
collection of information could be
minimized by use of automated,
electronic or other technological
collection techniques, or other forms of
information technology.
Alberta E. Mills,
Secretary, Consumer Product Safety
Commission.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Defense Acquisition Regulations
System
[Docket Number DARS–2020–0012; OMB
Control Number 0704–0232]
Information Collection Requirement;
Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement, Contract
Pricing
Defense Acquisition
Regulations System, Department of
Defense (DoD).
AGENCY:
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Notice and request for
comments regarding a proposed
extension of an approved information
collection requirement.
ACTION:
In compliance with Section
3506(c)(2)(A) of 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: (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.
DATES: DoD will consider all comments
received by May 12, 2020.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
identified by OMB Control Number
0704–0232, using any of the following
methods:
Æ Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
Æ Email: osd.dfars@mail.mil. Include
OMB Control Number 0704–0232 in the
subject line of the message.
Æ Fax: 571–372–6094.
Æ Mail: Defense Acquisition
Regulations System, Attn: Ms. Kerryn
Loan, OUSD(A&S)DPC/DARS, Room
3B941, 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.
Kerryn Loan, telephone 571–372–6119.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title and OMB Number: Defense
Federal Acquisition Regulation
Supplement (DFARS) Subpart 215.4,
Contract Pricing, and related clause at
DFARS 252.215; OMB Control Number
0704–0232.
Affected Public: Businesses or other
for-profit and not-for-profit institutions.
Number of Respondents: 427.
Responses per Respondent: 1
(approximately).
Annual Responses: 427.
Average Burden per Response: 40.7
(approximately).
Annual Burden Hours: 17,400.
Reporting Frequency: On occasion.
Needs and Uses: The clause at DFARS
252.215–7002, Cost Estimating System
SUMMARY:
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Requirements, requires 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.
DoD contracting officers use this
information to determine if the
contractor has an adequate system for
generating cost estimates, which
forecasts costs based on appropriate
source information available at the time,
and has the ability to monitor the
correction of significant deficiencies.
The need for information collection
decreases as contractor estimating
systems improve and gain contracting
officer approval.
Jennifer Lee Hawes,
Regulatory Control Officer, Defense
Acquisition Regulations System.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Navy
Meeting of the Naval War College
(NWC) Subcommittee of the Education
for Seapower Advisory Board (E4SAB)
Department of the Navy, DoD.
Notice of open meeting.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The DoD is publishing this
notice to announce that the following
Federal Advisory Committee meeting of
the NWC Subcommittee of the E4SAB,
referred to as the Board of Advisors to
the President of the Naval War College
hereafter, referred to as the ‘‘Board’’ will
take place.
DATES: Open to the public, Thursday,
April 2, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
and on Friday, April 3, 2020 from 8:30
a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the U.S. Naval War College, 686
Cushing Road, Newport, RI, 02841–
1207. Individuals without a DoD
Government Common Access Card
require an escort at the meeting
location.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
Thomas J. Gibbons, Alternate
Designated Federal Official (ADFO), 686
Cushing Road, Newport, RI, 02841–
1207, telephone number (401) 841–
4008, gibbonst@usnwc.edu.
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This
meeting is being held under the
provisions of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (FACA) of 1972 (5
U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the
Government in the Sunshine Act of
1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and
the General Services Administration’s
(GSA) Federal Advisory Committee
Management Final Rule (41 CFR part
102–3).
Purpose of Meeting: The purpose of
the Board, which reports all draft
findings and recommendations to the
E4SAB, is to focus on the NWC, and is
necessary for the purpose of
accreditation. The purpose of the
E4SAB is to provide independent advice
and recommendations to the Secretary
of Defense, through the Secretary of the
Navy, the Chief of Naval Operations,
and the Presidents of the Naval
Postgraduate School (NPS) and the
NWC on matters related to the NPS and
NWC. Matters include, but are not
limited to organizational management,
curricula, methods of instruction,
facilities, and other matters of interest.
Agenda: The agenda for Thursday,
April 2, 2020, is as follows:
9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m. Update
Briefing—NWC Leadership
10:30 a.m.–2:45 p.m. Break
2:45 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Meet with NWC
Faculty Members
The agenda for Friday is as follows:
8:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m. Board Business
and Discussion of Findings and
Recommendations
11:00 a.m. Meeting Adjourn
The most recent public agenda and
other documentation may be obtained
from Dr. Thomas J. Gibbons at (401)
841–4008 or gibbonst@usnwc.edu.
Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to
FACA and 41 CFR 102–3.140, this
meeting is open to the public. Seating is
limited and is on a first-come basis. All
members of the public who wish to
attend the public meeting must contact
Dr. Thomas J. Gibbons at the email or
telephone number listed above no later
than March 19, 2020 to register and
make arrangements for an escort, if
necessary. Individuals requiring special
accommodations to access the public
meeting should contact Dr. Thomas J.
Gibbons at least 10 business days prior
to the meeting so that appropriate
arrangements can be made.
Written Statements: In accordance
with Section 10(a)(3) of the FACA and
41 CFR 102–3.105(j) and 102–3.140,
interested persons may submit a written
statement for consideration at any time,
but should be received by the ADFO a
least 5 business days prior to the
meeting date so that the comments may
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be made available to the Board for their
consideration prior to the meeting.
Written statements should be submitted
via email to Dr. Thomas J. Gibbons at
gibbonst@usnwc.edu in either Adobe or
Microsoft Word format. Please note that
since the Board operates under the
provisions of the FACA, as amended, all
submitted comments and public
presentations will be treated as public
documents and will be made available
for public inspection, including, but not
limited to, being posted on the board
website.
Dated: March 10, 2020.
D.J. Antenucci,
Commander, Judge Advocate General’s Corps,
U.S. Navy, Federal Register Liaison Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Navy
Meeting of the Marine Corps University
Board of Visitors
Department of the Navy, DoD.
Notice of open meeting.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The DoD is publishing this
notice to announce that the following
Federal Advisory Committee meeting of
the Marine Corps University Board of
Visitors, hereafter, ‘‘Board’’ will take
place.
SUMMARY:
Open to the public, Thursday,
April 2, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m., and Friday, April 3, 2020, from
9:45 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
2076 South St., Quantico VA, 22134.
Registration may be required.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
ADFO Dr. Kimberly Florich, Faculty
Development and Outreach,
kimberly.florich@usmcu.edu. 703–432–
4837, 2076 South St., Quantico, VA
22134.
DATES:
This
meeting is being held under the
provisions of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (FACA) of 1972 (5
U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the
Government in the Sunshine Act of
1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), the
General Services Administration’s
(GSA) Federal Advisory Committee
Management Final Rule (41 CFR part
102–3).
Purpose of Meeting: The purpose of
the Board is to provide the Secretary of
Defense and/or the Deputy Secretary of
Defense, through the Secretary of the
Navy, independent advice and
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Defense Acquisition Regulations System
[Docket Number DARS-2020-0012; OMB Control Number 0704-0232]
Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement, Contract Pricing
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, 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.
DATES: DoD will consider all comments received by May 12, 2020.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number
0704-0232, using any of the following methods:
[cir] Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
[cir] Email: [email protected]. Include OMB Control Number 0704-
0232 in the subject line of the message.
[cir] Fax: 571-372-6094.
[cir] Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Attn: Ms.
Kerryn Loan, OUSD(A&S)DPC/DARS, Room 3B941, 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. Kerryn Loan, telephone 571-372-
6119.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title and OMB Number: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation
Supplement (DFARS) Subpart 215.4, Contract Pricing, and related clause
at DFARS 252.215; OMB Control Number 0704-0232.
Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit
institutions.
Number of Respondents: 427.
Responses per Respondent: 1 (approximately).
Annual Responses: 427.
Average Burden per Response: 40.7 (approximately).
Annual Burden Hours: 17,400.
Reporting Frequency: On occasion.
Needs and Uses: The clause at DFARS 252.215-7002, Cost Estimating
System
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Requirements, requires 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.
DoD contracting officers use this information to determine if the
contractor has an adequate system for generating cost estimates, which
forecasts costs based on appropriate source information available at
the time, and has the ability to monitor the correction of significant
deficiencies. The need for information collection decreases as
contractor estimating systems improve and gain contracting officer
approval.
Jennifer Lee Hawes,
Regulatory Control Officer, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
[FR Doc. 2020-05212 Filed 3-12-20; 8:45 am]
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