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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Defense Acquisition Regulations
System
[Docket Number DARS–2024–0016; OMB
Control Number 0704–0255]
Information Collection Requirement;
Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement (DFARS);
Construction and Architect-Engineer
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 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 through 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
0704–0255 through August 31, 2024.
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 June 28, 2024.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
identified by OMB Control Number
0704–0255, using either of the following
methods:
∑ Federal eRulemaking Portal:
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
∑ Email: osd.dfars@mail.mil. Include
OMB Control Number 0704–0255 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: Mr.
Jon Snyder, at 703–945–5341.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Title and OMB Number: Defense
Federal Acquisition Regulation
Supplement (DFARS) Part 236,
Construction and Architect-Engineer
Contracts, and related clauses at
252.236; OMB Control Number 0704–
0255.
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: 1,477.
Responses per Respondent:
Approximately 5.53.
Annual Responses: 8,169.
Average Burden per Response:
Approximately 11.157 hours.
Annual Burden Hours: 91,143.
Needs and Uses: DoD contracting
officers need this information to
evaluate contractor proposals for
contract modifications; to determine
that a contractor has removed
obstructions to navigation; to review
contractor requests for payment for
mobilization and preparatory work; to
determine reasonableness of costs
allocated to mobilization and
demobilization; and to determine
eligibility for the 20 percent evaluation
preference for United States firms in the
award of some overseas construction
contracts.
DFARS 236.570(a) prescribes use of
the contract clause at DFARS 252.236–
7000, Modification Proposals—Price
Breakdown, in all fixed-price
construction solicitations and contracts.
The clause requires the contractor to
submit a price breakdown with any
proposal for a contract modification.
DFARS 236.570(b) prescribes use of
the following contract clauses in fixedprice construction contracts and
solicitations as applicable:
(1) The clause at DFARS 252.236–
7002, Obstruction of Navigable
Waterways, which requires the
contractor to notify the contracting
officer of obstructions in navigable
waterways.
(2) The clause at DFARS 252.236–
7003, Payment for Mobilization and
Preparatory Work, which requires the
contractor to provide supporting
documentation when submitting
requests for payment for mobilization
and preparatory work.
(3) The clause at DFARS 252.236–
7004, Payment for Mobilization and
Demobilization, which permits the
contracting officer to require the
contractor to furnish cost data justifying
the percentage of the cost split between
mobilization and demobilization, if the
contracting officer believes that the
proposed percentages do not bear a
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reasonable relation to the cost of the
work.
DFARS 236.570(c) prescribes use of
the following solicitation provisions in
solicitations for military construction
contracts that are funded with military
construction appropriations and are
estimated to exceed $1,000,000:
(1) The provision at DFARS 252.236–
7010, Overseas Military Construction—
Preference for United States Firms,
which requires an offeror to specify
whether or not it is a United States firm
when contract performance will be in a
United States outlying area in the
Pacific or in a country bordering the
Arabian Gulf.
(2) The provision at DFARS 252.236–
7012, Military Construction on
Kwajalein Atoll—Evaluation Preference,
requires an offeror to specify whether it
is a United States firm, or on Kwajalein
Atoll, status as a Marshallese firm, when
contract performance is expected to
exceed $1 million and will be on
Kwajalein Atoll.
Jennifer D. Johnson,
Editor/Publisher, Defense Acquisition
Regulations System.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Defense Acquisition Regulations
System
[Docket Number DARS–2024–0015; OMB
Control Number 0704–0479]
Information Collection Requirement;
Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement; Earned Value
Management System
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 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
SUMMARY:
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burden of the information collection on
respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
The Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) has approved this information
collection requirement for use under
Control Number 0704–0479 through
August 31, 2024. DoD proposes that
OMB approve an extension of the
information collection requirement, to
expire three years after the approval
date.
contractors to respond to determinations
of significant deficiencies in a
contractor’s Earned Value Management
System (EVMS). The requirements
apply to entities that are contractually
required to maintain an EVMS. DoD
needs this information to document
actions to correct significant
deficiencies in a contractor’s EVMS.
DoD contracting officers use the
information to mitigate the risk of
unallowable and unreasonable costs
being charged on government contracts.
DoD will consider all comments
received by June 28, 2024.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
identified by OMB Control Number
0704–0479, using either of the following
methods:
∑ Federal eRulemaking Portal:
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
∑ Email: osd.dfars@mail.mil. Include
OMB Control Number 0704–0479 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: Mr.
Jon Snyder, at 703–945–5341.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title and OMB Number: Defense
Federal Acquisition Regulation
Supplement (DFARS) Business SystemsDefinition and Administration; DFARS
234, Earned Value Management System;
OMB Control Number 0704–0479.
Affected Public: Businesses and other
for-profit entities.
Respondent’s Obligation: Required to
obtain or retain benefits.
Frequency: On occasion.
Number of Respondents: 10.
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Annual Responses: 10.
Average Burden per Response: 676
hours.
Annual Burden Hours: 6,760.
Needs and Uses: The contract clause
at DFARS 252.242–7005, Contractor
Business Systems, requires contractors
to respond to written determinations of
significant deficiencies in the
contractor’s business systems as defined
in the clause. The information
contractors are required to submit in
response to findings of significant
deficiencies in their accounting system,
estimating system, material management
and accounting system and purchasing
system has previously been approved by
the Office of Management and Budget
under separate clearance requests. This
information collection specifically
addresses information required by
DFARS clause 252.234–7002, Earned
Value Management System, for
Jennifer D. Johnson,
Editor/Publisher, Defense Acquisition
Regulations System.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Defense Science Board; Notice of
Federal Advisory Committee Meeting
Under Secretary of Defense for
Research and Engineering (USD(R&E)),
Defense Science Board, Department of
Defense (DoD).
ACTION: Notice of Federal advisory
committee meeting.
AGENCY:
The DoD is publishing this
notice to announce that the following
Federal Advisory Committee meeting of
the Defense Science Board (DSB) will
take place.
DATES: Closed to the public Wednesday,
May 1, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:45
p.m.; closed to the public Thursday,
May 2, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The address of the closed
meeting is the Pentagon, Room 3A912A,
Washington, DC 20301.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Elizabeth J. Kowalski, Designated
Federal Officer (DFO): (703) 571–0081
(Voice), (703) 697–1860 (Facsimile),
elizabeth.j.kowalski.civ@mail.mil
(Email). Mailing address is Defense
Science Board, 3140 Defense Pentagon,
Washington, DC 20301–3140. Website:
https://www.acq.osd.mil/dsb/. The most
up-to-date changes to the meeting
agenda can be found on the website.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Due to
circumstances beyond the control of the
DFO, the DSB was unable to provide
public notification required by 41 CFR
102–3.150(a) concerning its May 1–2,
2024 meeting. Accordingly, the
Advisory Committee Management
Officer for the DoD, pursuant to 41 CFR
102–3.150(b), waives the 15-calendar
day notification requirement.
SUMMARY:
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This meeting is being held under the
provisions of chapter 10 of title 5 United
States Code (U.S.C.) (commonly known
as the ‘‘Federal Advisory Committee
Act’’ or ‘‘FACA’’), 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)
(commonly known as the ‘‘Government
in the Sunshine Act’’), and sections
102–3.140 and 102–3.150 of title 41
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).
Purpose of the Meeting: The mission
of the DSB is to provide independent
advice and recommendations on matters
relating to the DoD’s scientific and
technical enterprise. The objective of
the meeting is to obtain, review, and
evaluate classified information related
to the DSB’s mission. DSB membership
will meet with DoD Leadership to
discuss classified current and future
national security challenges and
priorities within the DoD.
Agenda: The meeting will begin on
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.
Ms. Betsy Kowalski, DFO and Dr. Eric
Evans, Chair of the DSB, will provide
classified opening remarks regarding
ongoing studies. Following break, DSB
Members will read classified reports/
executive summaries in preparation for
deliberation and voting. The documents
reviewed will include the DSB Task
Force on DoD Dependencies on Critical
Infrastructure report/executive
summary; DSB Task Force on
Commercial Space System Access and
Integrity report/executive summary; the
DSB Task Force on Future Cyber
Warfighting Capabilities of the DoD
report/executive summary; DSB Task
Force to Advise Implementation and
Prioritization of National Security
Innovation Activities executive
summary; the DSB Task Force on Digital
Engineering Capability to Automate
Testing and Evaluation report/executive
summary; and the DSB 2024 Summer
Study on Climate Change and Global
Security report/executive summary.
Following break, the Honorable Michael
McCord, Under Secretary of Defense
(Comptroller)/Chief Financial Officer,
will provide a classified briefing on his
views of current DoD strategy,
challenges, and priorities. Next, Mr.
Doug Beck, Defense Innovation Unit
(DIU) Director, will provide a classified
briefing on his views of DIU’s strategy,
challenges, and priorities. Finally, DSB
Members will deliberate and vote on the
DSB Task Force on DoD Dependencies
on Critical Infrastructure report/
executive summary; DSB Task Force on
Commercial Space System Access and
Integrity report/executive summary; and
the DSB Task Force on Future Cyber
Warfighting Capabilities of the DoD
report/executive summary. The meeting
will adjourn at 4:45 p.m. On Thursday,
May 2, 2024, Dr. Lora Weiss, Senior
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Defense Acquisition Regulations System
[Docket Number DARS-2024-0015; OMB Control Number 0704-0479]
Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement; Earned Value Management System
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 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
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burden of the information collection on respondents, including through
the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of
information technology. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has
approved this information collection requirement for use under Control
Number 0704-0479 through August 31, 2024. 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 June 28, 2024.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number
0704-0479, using either of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
Email: [email protected]. Include OMB Control Number
0704-0479 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: Mr. Jon Snyder, at 703-945-5341.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title and OMB Number: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation
Supplement (DFARS) Business Systems-Definition and Administration;
DFARS 234, Earned Value Management System; OMB Control Number 0704-
0479.
Affected Public: Businesses and other for-profit entities.
Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Frequency: On occasion.
Number of Respondents: 10.
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Annual Responses: 10.
Average Burden per Response: 676 hours.
Annual Burden Hours: 6,760.
Needs and Uses: The contract clause at DFARS 252.242-7005,
Contractor Business Systems, requires contractors to respond to written
determinations of significant deficiencies in the contractor's business
systems as defined in the clause. The information contractors are
required to submit in response to findings of significant deficiencies
in their accounting system, estimating system, material management and
accounting system and purchasing system has previously been approved by
the Office of Management and Budget under separate clearance requests.
This information collection specifically addresses information required
by DFARS clause 252.234-7002, Earned Value Management System, for
contractors to respond to determinations of significant deficiencies in
a contractor's Earned Value Management System (EVMS). The requirements
apply to entities that are contractually required to maintain an EVMS.
DoD needs this information to document actions to correct significant
deficiencies in a contractor's EVMS. DoD contracting officers use the
information to mitigate the risk of unallowable and unreasonable costs
being charged on government contracts.
Jennifer D. Johnson,
Editor/Publisher, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
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