Acquisition of Items for Which Federal Prison Industries Has a Significant Market Share, 29102-29103 [2023-09605]

Download as PDF 29102 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 87 / Friday, May 5, 2023 / Notices Data Collection and Analysis for the Department of Defense Qualitative and Quantitative Data Collection in Support of the Independent Review Commission on Sexual Assault Recommendations; OMB Control Number 0704–0644. Type of Request: New. Junior Focus Groups Number of Respondents: 500. Responses per Respondent: 1. Annual Responses: 500. Average Burden per Response: 60 minutes. Annual Burden Hours: 500. Mid-Level Focus Groups Number of Respondents: 500. Responses per Respondent: 1. Annual Responses: 500. Average Burden per Response: 60 minutes. Annual Burden Hours: 500. Senior Focus Groups Number of Respondents: 320. Responses per Respondent: 1. Annual Responses: 320. Average Burden per Response: 60 minutes. Annual Burden Hours: 320. Installation Commander Focus Groups Number of Respondents: 6. Responses per Respondent: 1. Annual Responses: 6. Average Burden per Response: 30 minutes. Annual Burden Hours: 3. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Total Number of Respondents: 1,326. Annual Responses: 1,326. Annual Burden Hours: 1,323. Needs and Uses: This study will use focus groups discussions with Soldiers and leaders (i.e., Soldiers in command positions) to gain a deeper understanding of what Soldiers actually experience during sexual harassment (SH) and gender discrimination (GD) events than can be gleaned from quantitative survey data. Focus group discussions will focus on environmental factors that contribute to SH/GD, including the general climate and culture in Army units that may contribute to or prevent these behaviors from occurring. Results of this study will help the Army to identify critical gaps in current prevention training efforts and materials from a diverse range of perspectives (i.e., inclusive of differing rank/grade levels, by gender). Analysis of qualitative data collected through focus group discussions will produce foundational knowledge to enable evidence-based implementation of the Independent Revision VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:07 May 04, 2023 Jkt 259001 Commission on Sexual Assault in the Military (IRC) Recommendations 2.3 (‘‘Implement community-level prevention strategies unique to Service members’ environments.’’) and 2.3a (‘‘The Services and the National Guard Bureau should resource and implement prevention strategies at organizational and community levels,’’ under POAM milestones 7–15) in the Army. Study findings are also directly related to a number of additional IRC recommendations, including Recommendations 2.1c/2.4/3.2/3.5/3.5a/ 3.5b/3.6/4.4c/4.4d. Qualitative data will be collected via focus groups of active-duty Soldiers (under the rank of flag officer) across six CONUS installations. These focus groups cover a number of topics including unit members’ understanding of what behaviors constitute SH and GD; factors that contribute to the climate for SH and GD (i.e., risk and protective factors); reporting and intervention by unit members and leaders; and recommendations for what Army prevention training should include. Focus groups will be conducted separately for men and women, officers and enlisted, and by rank (junior, midlevel, and senior). There are a total of six focus group protocols: junior enlisted/officer (E1–E4/O1–O2), midlevel enlisted/officer (E5–E6/O3–O4), and senior enlisted/officer (E7–E9/O5– O6). These focus groups are intended to be 60 minutes. A 30-minute discussion protocol tailored to installation commanders (generally at the O6 level) is also included. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Frequency: Once. Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. OMB Desk Officer: Ms. Jasmeet Seehra. You may also submit comments and recommendations, identified by Docket ID number and title, by the following method: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name, Docket ID number, and title for this Federal Register document. The general policy for comments and other submissions from members of the public is to make these submissions available for public viewing on the internet at https:// www.regulations.gov as they are received without change, including any personal identifiers or contact information. DOD Clearance Officer: Ms. Angela Duncan. PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Requests for copies of the information collection proposal should be sent to Ms. Duncan at whs.mc-alex.esd.mbx.dddod-information-collections@mail.mil. Dated: April 27, 2023. Aaron T. Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2023–09638 Filed 5–4–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Defense Acquisition Regulations System [Docket No. DARS–2023–0019] Acquisition of Items for Which Federal Prison Industries Has a Significant Market Share Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: DoD is publishing the updated annual list of product categories for which the Federal Prison Industries’ share of the DoD market is greater than five percent. DATES: May 25, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Granfield, 978–799–0906. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 19, 2009, a final rule was published in the Federal Register at 74 FR 59914, which amended the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) subpart 208.6 to implement section 827 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Pub. L. 110–181). Section 827 changed DoD competition requirements for purchases from Federal Prison Industries, Inc. (FPI) by requiring DoD to publish an annual list of product categories for which FPI’s share of the DoD market was greater than five percent, based on the most recent fiscal year data available. Product categories on the current list, and the products within each identified product category, must be procured using competitive or fair opportunity procedures in accordance with DFARS 208.602–70. The Principal Director, Defense Pricing and Contracting (DPC), issued a memorandum dated April 25, 2023, that provided the current list of product categories for which FPI’s share of the DoD market is greater than five percent based on fiscal year 2022 data from the Federal Procurement Data System. The product categories to be competed effective May 25, 2023, are the following: SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\05MYN1.SGM 05MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 87 / Friday, May 5, 2023 / Notices • 7125 (Cabinets, Lockers, Bins, and Shelving) • 7210 (Household Furnishings) • 8405 (Outerwear, Men’s) • 8410 (Outerwear, Women’s) • 8415 (Clothing, Special Purpose) • 8420 (Underwear and Nightwear, Men’s) • 8465 (Individual Equipment) • 9905 (Signs, Advertising, Displays, and Identification Plates) The DPC memorandum with the current list of product categories for which FPI has a significant market share is posted at https://www.acq.osd.mil/ dpap/policy/policyvault/USA00025723-DPC.pdf. The statute, as implemented, also requires DoD to— (1) Include FPI in the solicitation process for these items. A timely offer from FPI must be considered and award procedures must be followed in accordance with existing policy at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 8.602(a)(4)(ii) through (v); (2) Continue to conduct acquisitions, in accordance with FAR subpart 8.6, for items from product categories for which FPI does not have a significant market share. FAR 8.602 requires agencies to conduct market research and make a written comparability determination, at the discretion of the contracting officer. Competitive (or fair opportunity) procedures are appropriate if the FPI product is not comparable in terms of price, quality, or time of delivery; and (3) Modify the published list if DoD subsequently determines that new data requires adding or omitting a product category from the list. public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the agency’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 through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by July 5, 2023. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number and title, by any of the following methods: Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Mail: Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Privacy, Civil Liberties, and Transparency, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Mailbox #24, Suite 08D09, Alexandria, VA 22350–1700. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name, docket number and title for this Federal Register document. The general policy for comments and other submissions from members of the public is to make these submissions available for public viewing on the internet at https:// www.regulations.gov as they are received without change, including any personal identifiers or contact information. Jennifer D. Johnson, Editor/Publisher, Defense Acquisition Regulations System. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on this proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and associated collection instruments, please write to Defense Human Resources Activity, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Suite 08F05, Alexandria, VA 22350, LaTarsha Yeargins, 571–372– 2089. [FR Doc. 2023–09605 Filed 5–4–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Docket ID: DoD–2023–OS–0037] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Proposed Collection; Comment Request Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (OUSD(P&R)), Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: 60-Day information collection notice. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 AGENCY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the OUSD(P&R) announces a proposed public information collection and seeks SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:07 May 04, 2023 Jkt 259001 Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Active Duty Spouse Survey; OMB Control Number 0704–0604. Needs and Uses: The Active Duty Spouse Survey (ADSS) is the primary source for reliable and generalizable survey data on the effects of military life on military spouses and their families and the effectiveness of current programs and policies. This scientific survey is designed to enhance understanding of how spouse and family resilience impact force readiness and retention and inform the PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 29103 effectiveness of programs and policies under the purview of DoD’s Military Community and Family Policy (MC&FP) Department. The ADSS provides unique, ongoing, reliable data to equip policymakers with the information they need to make strategic, data-driven decisions on a vital component of the total force—military spouses and families. All active duty spouses who want to share their experiences but were not selected as part of the larger scientific survey will be able to complete a shorter survey hosted online during the same field period. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Annual Burden Hours: 2,875. Number of Respondents: 11,500. Responses per Respondent: 1. Annual Responses: 11,500. Average Burden per Response: 15 minutes. Frequency: Once. The Office of People Analytics (OPA) will administer the Active Duty Spouse Survey (ADSS) to active duty spouses of Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force members who are below flag rank. Only spouses selected as part of the random sample will be asked to complete the survey. The ADSS includes a paper survey option and postal notifications will include a respondent-specific QR code, enabling spouses to quickly access their survey via mobile platforms. To reduce respondent burden, web-based surveys use ‘‘smart skip’’ technology to ensure respondents only answer questions that are applicable to them. Respondents may access the survey via the web on a device they select. Respondents may return to the survey to continue/ complete the questionnaire anytime during the survey period. Because the ADSS contains questions on sensitive topics, consent information will inform sample members that the survey is voluntary, that they may decline or skip questions they do not wish to answer, and identify any potential risks and benefits of participation. The web survey will be administered on proprietary software developed by OPA’s operations contractor, Data Recognition Corporation (DRC). Digitally signed emails, electronic files, and web-based technology will be used for respondent communications and for data collection. OPA uses a sampling tool developed by the Research Triangle Institute (RTI) to determine the sample size needed to achieve 95% confidence and an associated precision of 5% or less on each reporting category domain. OPA uses Service, paygrade, gender, and family status to define the initial strata. We collapse these strata when E:\FR\FM\05MYN1.SGM 05MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 87 (Friday, May 5, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29102-29103]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-09605]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System

[Docket No. DARS-2023-0019]


Acquisition of Items for Which Federal Prison Industries Has a 
Significant Market Share

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: DoD is publishing the updated annual list of product 
categories for which the Federal Prison Industries' share of the DoD 
market is greater than five percent.

DATES: May 25, 2023.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Granfield, 978-799-0906.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 19, 2009, a final rule was 
published in the Federal Register at 74 FR 59914, which amended the 
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) subpart 208.6 
to implement section 827 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2008 (Pub. L. 110-181). Section 827 changed DoD competition 
requirements for purchases from Federal Prison Industries, Inc. (FPI) 
by requiring DoD to publish an annual list of product categories for 
which FPI's share of the DoD market was greater than five percent, 
based on the most recent fiscal year data available. Product categories 
on the current list, and the products within each identified product 
category, must be procured using competitive or fair opportunity 
procedures in accordance with DFARS 208.602-70.
    The Principal Director, Defense Pricing and Contracting (DPC), 
issued a memorandum dated April 25, 2023, that provided the current 
list of product categories for which FPI's share of the DoD market is 
greater than five percent based on fiscal year 2022 data from the 
Federal Procurement Data System. The product categories to be competed 
effective May 25, 2023, are the following:


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 7125 (Cabinets, Lockers, Bins, and Shelving)
 7210 (Household Furnishings)
 8405 (Outerwear, Men's)
 8410 (Outerwear, Women's)
 8415 (Clothing, Special Purpose)
 8420 (Underwear and Nightwear, Men's)
 8465 (Individual Equipment)
 9905 (Signs, Advertising, Displays, and Identification Plates)

    The DPC memorandum with the current list of product categories for 
which FPI has a significant market share is posted at https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/policy/policyvault/USA000257-23-DPC.pdf.
    The statute, as implemented, also requires DoD to--
    (1) Include FPI in the solicitation process for these items. A 
timely offer from FPI must be considered and award procedures must be 
followed in accordance with existing policy at Federal Acquisition 
Regulation (FAR) 8.602(a)(4)(ii) through (v);
    (2) Continue to conduct acquisitions, in accordance with FAR 
subpart 8.6, for items from product categories for which FPI does not 
have a significant market share. FAR 8.602 requires agencies to conduct 
market research and make a written comparability determination, at the 
discretion of the contracting officer. Competitive (or fair 
opportunity) procedures are appropriate if the FPI product is not 
comparable in terms of price, quality, or time of delivery; and
    (3) Modify the published list if DoD subsequently determines that 
new data requires adding or omitting a product category from the list.

Jennifer D. Johnson,
Editor/Publisher, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
[FR Doc. 2023-09605 Filed 5-4-23; 8:45 am]
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