Notice2023-28163
Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Transportation
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Published
December 22, 2023
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Defense DepartmentDefense Acquisition Regulations System
Abstract
The Defense Acquisition Regulations System has submitted to OMB for clearance, the following proposed extension of a collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 245 (Friday, December 22, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 88592-88593]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-28163]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Defense Acquisition Regulations System
[Docket DARS-2023-0031; OMB Control Number 0704-0245]
Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement; Transportation
AGENCY: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense
(DoD).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Defense Acquisition Regulations System has submitted to
OMB for clearance, the following proposed extension of a collection of
information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act.
DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by January
22, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to <a href="https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find this
particular information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day
Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function. You
may also submit comments, identified by docket number and title, by the
following method: Federal eRulemaking Portal: <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Angela Duncan, 571-372-7574, or
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ceb9a6bde0a3ade3afa2abb6e0abbdaae0a3acb6e0aaaae3aaa1aaa7a0a8a1bca3afbaa7a1a0e3ada1a2a2abadbaa7a1a0bd8ea3afa7a2e0a3a7a2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="196e716a37747a3478757c61377c6a7d37747b61377d7d347d767d70777f766b74786d707677347a7675757c7a6d7076776a597478707537747075">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title and OMB Number: Transportation, and related clauses--DoD FAR
Supplement Part 247, OMB Control Number 0704-0245.
Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit
institutions.
Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Respondents: 16,950.
Responses per Respondent: 6.76, approximately.
Annual Responses: 114,655.
Hours per Response: 0.55, approximately.
Estimated Hours: 63,354.
Reporting Frequency: On occasion.
Needs and Uses: DoD contracting officers use this information to
verify that prospective contractors have adequate insurance prior to
award of stevedoring contracts; to provide appropriate price
adjustments to stevedoring contracts; to assist the Maritime
Administration in monitoring compliance with requirements for use of
U.S.-flag vessels in accordance with the Cargo Preference Act of 1904
(10 U.S.C. 2631); and to provide appropriate and timely shipping
documentation and instructions to contractors.
The clause at DFARS 252.247-7000, Hardship Conditions, is
prescribed at DFARS 247.270-4(a) for use in all solicitations and
contracts for the acquisition of stevedoring services. Paragraph (a) of
the clause requires the contractor to notify the contracting officer of
unusual conditions associated with loading or unloading a particular
cargo, for potential adjustment of contract labor rates; and to submit
any associated request for price adjustment to the contracting officer
within 10 working days of the vessel sailing time.
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The clause at DFARS 252.247-7002, Revision of Prices, is prescribed
at DFARS 247.270-4(b) for use in solicitations and contracts when using
negotiation to acquire stevedoring services. Paragraph (c) of the
clause provides that, at any time, either the contracting officer or
the contractor may deliver to the other a written demand that the
parties negotiate to revise the prices under the contract. Paragraph
(d) of the clause requires that, if either party makes such a demand,
the contractor must submit relevant data upon which to base
negotiations.
The clause at DFARS 252.247-7007, Liability and Insurance, is
prescribed at DFARS 247.270-4(c) for use in all solicitations and
contracts for the acquisition of stevedoring services. Paragraph (f) of
the clause requires the contractor to furnish the contracting officer
with satisfactory evidence of insurance.
The provision at DFARS 252.247-7022, Representation of Extent of
Transportation by Sea, is prescribed at DFARS 247.574(a) for use in all
solicitations except those for direct purchase of ocean transportation
services or those with an anticipated value at or below the simplified
acquisition threshold. Paragraph (b) of the provision requires the
offeror to represent whether or not it anticipates that supplies will
be transported by sea in the performance of any contract or subcontract
resulting from the solicitation.
The clause at DFARS 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by
Sea, is prescribed at DFARS 247.574(b) for use in all solicitations and
contracts except those for direct purchase of ocean transportation
services. Paragraph (d) of the clause requires the contractor to submit
any requests for use of other than U.S.-flag vessels in writing to the
contracting officer. Paragraph (e) of the clause requires the
contractor to submit one copy of the rated on board vessel operating
carrier's ocean bill of landing. Paragraph (f) of the clause, if the
contract exceeds the simplified acquisition threshold, requires the
contractor to represent, with its final invoice, that: (1) no ocean
transportation was used in the performance of the contract; (2) only
U.S.-flag vessels were used for all ocean shipments under the contract;
(3) the contractor had the written consent of the contracting officer
for all non-U.S.-flag ocean transportation; or (4) shipments were made
on non-U.S.-flag vessels without the written consent of the contracting
officer. Contractors must flow down these requirements to noncommercial
subcontracts and certain types of commercial subcontracts. Subcontracts
at or below the simplified acquisition threshold are excluded from the
requirements of paragraph (f) stated above. Paragraph (h) of the clause
requires the contractor, after award, to notify the contracting officer
if the contractor learns that supplies will be transported by sea and
the contractor indicated, in the solicitation, that the contractor did
not anticipate transporting any supplies by sea.
The provision at DFARS 252.247-7026, Evaluation Preference for Use
of Domestic Shipyards--Applicable to Acquisition of Carriage by Vessel
for DoD Cargo in the Coastwise or Noncontiguous Trade, is prescribed at
DFARS 247.574(d) in solicitations that require a covered vessel for
carriage of cargo for DoD. Paragraph (c) of the provision requires the
offeror to provide information with its offer, addressing all covered
vessels for which overhaul, repair, and maintenance work has been
performed during the period covering the current calendar year, up to
the date of proposal submission, and the preceding four calendar years.
The clause at DFARS 252.247.7028, Application for U.S. Government
Shipping Documentation/Instructions, is prescribed at DFARS 247.207(2)
for inclusion in all solicitations and contracts, including
solicitations and contracts using FAR part 12 procedures for the
acquisition of commercial items, when shipping under Bills of Lading
and Domestic Route Order under FOB origin contracts, Export Traffic
Release regardless of FOB terms, or foreign military sales shipments.
Paragraph (a) of the clause requires contractors to complete DD Form
1659, Application for U.S. Government Shipping Documentation/
Instructions, to request shipping instructions, unless an automated
system is available (paragraph (b) of the clause).
DoD Clearance Officer: Ms. Angela Duncan. Requests for copies of
the information collection proposal should be sent to Ms. Duncan at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4a3d2239642729672b262f32642f392e64272832642e2e672e252e6723242c2538272b3e23252467292526262f293e232524390a272b232664272326"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fd8a958ed3909ed09c919885d3988e99d3909f85d39999d0999299d094939b928f909c89949293d09e929191989e899492938ebd909c9491d3909491">[email protected]</span></a>.
Jennifer D. Johnson,
Editor/Publisher, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
[FR Doc. 2023-28163 Filed 12-21-23; 8:45 am]
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