Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Describing Agency Needs, 19100-19101 [2023-06532]

Download as PDF lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 19100 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 61 / Thursday, March 30, 2023 / Notices DFARS 252.225–7005, Identification of Expenditures in the United States, as prescribed in DFARS 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 252.225–7010, Commercial Derivative Military Article—Specialty Metals Compliance Certificate, as prescribed at DFARS 225.7003–5(b), requires the offeror to certify that it will take certain actions with regard to specialty metals if the offeror chooses to use the alternative compliance approach when providing commercial derivative military articles to the Government. DFARS 252.225–7013, Duty-Free Entry, prescribed at DFARS 225.1101(4), requires the contractor or an authorized agent to provide information on shipping documents and customs forms regarding those items that are eligible for duty-free entry. DFARS 252.225–7018, Photovoltaic Devices—Certificate, as prescribed at DFARS 225.7017–4(b), requires offerors to certify that no photovoltaic devices with an estimated value exceeding the micro-purchase threshold will be utilized in performance of the contract or to specify the country of origin. DFARS 252.225–7020, Trade Agreements Certificate, as prescribed in DFARS 225.1101(5) and (5)(i), only requires listing of nondesignated country end products. This provision is used in solicitations for all acquisitions subject to the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement. Alternate II of DFARS 252.225–7021, Trade Agreements, as prescribed in DFARS 225.1101(6) and (6)(ii), in order to comply with a condition of the waiver authority provided by the United States Trade Representative to the Secretary of Defense, requires contractors from a South Caucasus/ Central or South Asian state to inform the government of its participation in the acquisition and also advise their governments that they generally will not have such opportunities in the future unless their governments provide reciprocal procurement opportunities to U.S. products and services and suppliers of such products and services. DFARS 252.225–7023, Preference for Products or Services from Afghanistan, as prescribed in DFARS 225.7703–4(a), requires offerors to identify products or services that are not products or services from Afghanistan. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:22 Mar 29, 2023 Jkt 259001 DFARS 252.225–7025, Restriction on Acquisition of Forgings, as prescribed in DFARS 225.7102–4, also requires contractor retention of records showing compliance with the restrictions until 3 years after final payment. The contractor agrees to make the records available to the contracting officer upon request. The contractor may request a waiver 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 DFARS 225.1101(7) and (8) respectively, require United Kingdom offerors and prime contractors, and offerors and prime contractors with subcontracts of a dollar value exceeding $1 million with United Kingdom firms, to provide certain information necessary for DoD to obtain a waiver of United Kingdom levies. DFARS 252.225–7035, Buy American—Free Trade Agreements— Balance of Payments Program Certificate, as prescribed in DFARS 225.1101(9) and (9)(i), requires separate listing of qualifying country (except Canada), Free Trade Agreement (FTA) country, or other foreign end products. Alternate I, as prescribed in 225.1101(9) and (9)(ii), no longer requires listing of Canadian end products, rather than FTA country end products, in solicitations between $25,000 and the FTA threshold. The Buy American statute does not apply to acquisitions of commercial information technology. DFARS 252.225–7046, Exports of Approved Community Members in Response to the Solicitation, as prescribed at DFARS 225.7902–5(a), requires a representation whether exports or transfers of qualifying defense articles were made in preparing the response to the solicitation. If yes, the offeror represents that such exports or transfers complied with the requirements of the provision. Jennifer D. Johnson, Editor/Publisher, Defense Acquisition Regulations System. [FR Doc. 2023–06525 Filed 3–29–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Defense Acquisition Regulations System [Docket Number DARS–2023–0012; OMB Control Number 0704–0398] Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Describing Agency Needs Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: Notice and request for comments regarding a proposed revision and 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 DoD’s 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 under Control Number 0704–0398 through July 31, 2023. DoD proposes that OMB approve an extension of the information collection requirement, to expire three years after the approval date. DATES: DoD will consider all comments received by May 30, 2023. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number 0704–0398, 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 0704–0398 in the subject line of the message. Comments received generally will be posted without change to https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Kimberly Ziegler, 703–901–3176. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title and OMB Number: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\30MRN1.SGM 30MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 61 / Thursday, March 30, 2023 / Notices lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Supplement (DFARS), Part 211, Describing Agency Needs, and Related Clause at 252.211; OMB Control Number 0704–0398. Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for profit institutions. Respondent’s Obligation: Required to obtain or retain benefits. Frequency: On occasion. Number of Respondents: 3,503. Responses per Respondent: 119. Annual Responses: 416,771. Average Burden per Response: 0.1 hour, approximately. Annual Burden Hours: 41,667. Needs and Uses: DFARS 211.274–6 prescribes the use of the clause at DFARS 252.211–7007, which requires contractors to report data to the DoD Item Unique Identification (IUID) Registry on all serially-managed Government-furnished property (GFP), as well as contractor receipt of nonserially managed items, unless an exception applies. ‘‘Serially managed item’’ means an item designated by DoD to be uniquely tracked, controlled, or managed in maintenance, repair, and/or supply systems by means of its serial number. The clause provides a list of specific data elements contractors are to report to the IUID registry in the GFP VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:22 Mar 29, 2023 Jkt 259001 module, as well as procedures for updating the registry. DoD needs this information to strengthen the accountability and end-to-end traceability of GFP within DoD. Through electronic notification of physical receipt, DoD is made aware that GFP has arrived at the contractor’s facility. The DoD logistics community uses the information as a data source of available DoD equipment. In addition, the DoD organization responsible for contract administration uses the data to test the adequacy of the contractor’s property management system. Jennifer D. Johnson, Editor/Publisher, Defense Acquisition Regulations System. [FR Doc. 2023–06532 Filed 3–29–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACTION: Arms sales notice. The DoD is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification. SUMMARY: Neil Hedlund at neil.g.hedlund.civ@mail.mil or (703) 697–9214. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: This 36(b)(1) arms sales notification is published to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104–164 dated July 21, 1996. The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Transmittal 21–58 with attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: March 27, 2023. Aaron T. Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. BILLING CODE 5001–06–P Office of the Secretary [Transmittal No. 21–58] Arms Sales Notification Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense (DoD). AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 19101 E:\FR\FM\30MRN1.SGM 30MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 61 (Thursday, March 30, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19100-19101]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-06532]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System

[Docket Number DARS-2023-0012; OMB Control Number 0704-0398]


Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement; Describing Agency Needs

AGENCY: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense 
(DoD).

ACTION: Notice and request for comments regarding a proposed revision 
and extension of an approved information collection requirement.

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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 
DoD's 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 under Control Number 0704-0398 through July 31, 2023. DoD 
proposes that OMB approve an extension of the information collection 
requirement, to expire three years after the approval date.

DATES: DoD will consider all comments received by May 30, 2023.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number 
0704-0398, 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-
0398 in the subject line of the message.
    Comments received generally will be posted without change to 
https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information 
provided.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Kimberly Ziegler, 703-901-3176.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title and OMB Number: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation

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Supplement (DFARS), Part 211, Describing Agency Needs, and Related 
Clause at 252.211; OMB Control Number 0704-0398.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for profit 
institutions.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Number of Respondents: 3,503.
    Responses per Respondent: 119.
    Annual Responses: 416,771.
    Average Burden per Response: 0.1 hour, approximately.
    Annual Burden Hours: 41,667.
    Needs and Uses: DFARS 211.274-6 prescribes the use of the clause at 
DFARS 252.211-7007, which requires contractors to report data to the 
DoD Item Unique Identification (IUID) Registry on all serially-managed 
Government-furnished property (GFP), as well as contractor receipt of 
non-serially managed items, unless an exception applies. ``Serially 
managed item'' means an item designated by DoD to be uniquely tracked, 
controlled, or managed in maintenance, repair, and/or supply systems by 
means of its serial number. The clause provides a list of specific data 
elements contractors are to report to the IUID registry in the GFP 
module, as well as procedures for updating the registry. DoD needs this 
information to strengthen the accountability and end-to-end 
traceability of GFP within DoD. Through electronic notification of 
physical receipt, DoD is made aware that GFP has arrived at the 
contractor's facility. The DoD logistics community uses the information 
as a data source of available DoD equipment. In addition, the DoD 
organization responsible for contract administration uses the data to 
test the adequacy of the contractor's property management system.

Jennifer D. Johnson,
Editor/Publisher, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
[FR Doc. 2023-06532 Filed 3-29-23; 8:45 am]
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