Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Part 216, Types of Contracts, 70594 [2020-24563]
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Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 215 / Thursday, November 5, 2020 / Notices
Defense Acquisition Regulations
System
[Docket Number DARS–2020–0043; OMB
Control Number 0704–0259]
Information Collection Requirement;
Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement; Part 216,
Types of Contracts
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:
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 for use through January 31,
2021. DoD proposes that OMB extend its
approval for use for three additional
years beyond the current expiration
date.
SUMMARY:
DoD will consider all comments
received by January 4, 2021.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
identified by OMB Control Number
0704–0259, using any of the following
methods:
o Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
Email: osd.dfars@mail.mil. Include
OMB Control Number 0704–0259 in the
subject line of the message.
Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations
System, Attn: Ms. Carrie Moore,
OUSD(A&S)DPC(DARS), 3060 Defense
Pentagon, Room 3B938, Washington, DC
20301–3060.
Comments received generally will be
posted without change to https://
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information provided.
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Ms.
Carrie Moore, 571–372–6093.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title and
OMB Number: Defense Federal
Acquisition Regulation Supplement
(DFARS) Part 216, Types of Contracts,
and associated clauses at Part 252.216;
OMB Control Number 0704–0259.
Affected Public: Businesses or other
for-profit and not-for profit institutions.
Respondent’s Obligation: Required to
obtain or retain benefits.
Type of Request: Extension.
Reporting Frequency: On occasion.
Number of Respondents: 132.
Responses per Respondent:
Approximately 4.
Annual Responses: 533.
Average Burden per Response: 4
hours.
Annual Burden Hours: 2,132.
Needs and Uses: The clauses at
DFARS 252.216–7000, Economic Price
Adjustment—Basic Steel, Aluminum,
Brass, Bronze, or Copper Mill Products;
DFARS 252.216–7001, Economic Price
Adjustment—Nonstandard Steel Items;
and DFARS 252.216–7003, Economic
Price Adjustment—Wage Rates or
Material Prices Controlled by a Foreign
Government, require contractors with
fixed-price economic price adjustment
contracts to submit information to the
contracting officer regarding changes in
established material prices or wage
rates. The contracting officer uses this
information to make appropriate
adjustments to contract prices.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Jennifer D. Johnson,
Regulatory Control Officer, Defense
Acquisition Regulations System.
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compliance with the Criteria in 34 CFR
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602.16(a)(1)(vii), and 602.19(b). In its
review of the monitoring report, the
Department staff noted that one or more
deficiencies may exist in the agency’s
compliance with the Secretary’s Criteria
for Recognition or the agency’s effective
application of those Criteria, and
therefore processed the monitoring
report in accordance with the review
procedures set forth in 34 CFR 602.33.
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available at https://www.ed.gov/
accreditation/acics). The initiation of
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Defense Acquisition Regulations System
[Docket Number DARS-2020-0043; OMB Control Number 0704-0259]
Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement; Part 216, Types of Contracts
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.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
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
for use through January 31, 2021. 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 January 4, 2021.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number
0704-0259, using any of the following methods:
o Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow
the instructions for submitting comments.
Email: [email protected]. Include OMB Control Number 0704-0259 in
the subject line of the message.
Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Attn: Ms. Carrie
Moore, OUSD(A&S)DPC(DARS), 3060 Defense Pentagon, Room 3B938,
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. Carrie Moore, 571-372-6093.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title and OMB Number: Defense Federal
Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 216, Types of Contracts,
and associated clauses at Part 252.216; OMB Control Number 0704-0259.
Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for profit
institutions.
Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Type of Request: Extension.
Reporting Frequency: On occasion.
Number of Respondents: 132.
Responses per Respondent: Approximately 4.
Annual Responses: 533.
Average Burden per Response: 4 hours.
Annual Burden Hours: 2,132.
Needs and Uses: The clauses at DFARS 252.216-7000, Economic Price
Adjustment--Basic Steel, Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, or Copper Mill
Products; DFARS 252.216-7001, Economic Price Adjustment--Nonstandard
Steel Items; and DFARS 252.216-7003, Economic Price Adjustment--Wage
Rates or Material Prices Controlled by a Foreign Government, require
contractors with fixed-price economic price adjustment contracts to
submit information to the contracting officer regarding changes in
established material prices or wage rates. The contracting officer uses
this information to make appropriate adjustments to contract prices.
Jennifer D. Johnson,
Regulatory Control Officer, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
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