Notice2024-03809
Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Assessing Contractor Implementation of Cybersecurity Requirements
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Published
February 26, 2024
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Abstract
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 0750-0004 through June 30, 2024. DoD proposes that OMB approve an extension of the information collection requirement, to expire three years after the approval date.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 38 (Monday, February 26, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14063-14064]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-03809]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Defense Acquisition Regulations System
[Docket No. 2024-0006; OMB Control No. 0750-0004]
Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement; Assessing Contractor Implementation of
Cybersecurity Requirements
AGENCY: Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Department of Defense
(DOD).
ACTION: Notice and request for comments regarding a proposed
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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 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 0750-0004 through June 30,
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 April 26, 2024.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number
0750-0004, using either of the following methods:
[cir] Federal eRulemaking Portal: <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
[cir] Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e28d9186cc8684839091a28f838b8ecc8f8b8e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="39564a5d175d5f584b4a795458505517545055">[email protected]</span></a>. Include OMB Control Number 0750-
0004 in the subject line of the message.
Comments received generally will be posted without change to
<a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>, including any personal information
provided.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Heather Kitchens, at 571-296-7152.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title and OMB Number: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation
Supplement (DFARS); Part 204 and Related Clauses, Assessing Contractor
Implementation of Cybersecurity Requirements, OMB Control Number 0750-
0004.
Affected Public: Businesses and other for-profit entities.
Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Reporting Frequency: At least annually.
Number of Respondents: 11,686.
Responses Per Respondent: 1.02, approximately
Annual Responses: 11,977.
Average Burden per Response: 4.92 hours
Annual Burden Hours: 58,885.
Needs and Uses: The collection of information is necessary for DoD
to assess where vulnerabilities exist in its supply chain and take
steps to correct such deficiencies. In addition, the collection of
information is necessary to ensure Defense Industrial Base (DIB)
contractors that have not fully implemented the National Institute of
Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-171
security requirements pursuant to the clause at DFARS 252.204-7012
begin correcting these deficiencies immediately.
This requirement supports implementation of section 1648 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Pub. L. 116-
92). Section 1648(c)(2) directs the Secretary of Defense to develop a
risk-based cybersecurity framework for the DIB sector as the basis for
a mandatory DoD standard.
This requirement is implemented in the Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement (DFARS) through the solicitation provision at
252.204-7019, Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirement, and
the contract clause at 252.204-7020, NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment
Requirements.
This clearance covers the following requirements:
<bullet> DFARS 252.204-7019, Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD
Assessment Requirement, is prescribed for use in all solicitations,
including solicitations using FAR part 12 procedures for the
acquisition of commercial products and commercial services, except for
solicitations solely for the acquisition of commercially available off-
the-shelf (COTS) items. Per the provision, if an offeror is required to
have implemented NIST SP 800-171 per DFARS clause 252.204-7012, then
the offeror shall have a current assessment for each covered contractor
information system that is relevant to the offer, contract, task order,
or delivery order in order to be considered for award.
<bullet> DFARS 252.204-7020, NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment
Requirements, is prescribed for use in in all solicitations and
contracts, including solicitations and contracts using FAR part 12
procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial
services, except for solicitations and contracts solely for the
acquisition of COTS items. The clause requires the contractor to
provide the Government access to its facilities, systems, and personnel
in order to conduct a Medium Assessment or High Assessment, if
necessary. Medium Assessments are assumed to be conducted by DoD
Components, primarily by program management office cybersecurity
personnel, in coordination with the Defense Contract Management
Agency's DCMA's Defense Industrial Base Cybersecurity Assessment Center
(DIBCAC), as part of a separately scheduled visit (e.g., for a critical
design review). High Assessments will be conducted by, or in
conjunction with, DCMA's DIBCAC. DoD may choose to conduct a Medium
Assessment or High Assessment when warranted based on the criticality
of the program(s)/technology(ies) associated with the contracted
effort(s). For example, a Medium Assessment may be initiated by a
program office who has determined that the risk associated with their
programs warrants going beyond the Basic self-assessment. The results
of that Medium Assessment may satisfy the program office or may
indicate the need for a High Assessment.
Jennifer Johnson,
Editor/Publisher, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
[FR Doc. 2024-03809 Filed 2-23-24; 8:45 am]
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