Notice2024-10912
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
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Published
May 17, 2024
Issuing agencies
Defense Department
Abstract
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the OUSD(A&S) announces a proposed public information collection and seeks 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.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 97 (Friday, May 17, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43387-43388]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-10912]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Docket ID: DoD-2024-OS-0052]
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
Sustainment (OUSD(A&S)), Department of Defense (DoD).
ACTION: 60-Day information collection notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
OUSD(A&S) announces a proposed public information collection and seeks
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 16,
2024.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number and
title, by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>. 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 <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> as they are received without
change, including any personal identifiers or contact information.
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 OUSD(A&S), 1400
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301, ATTN: Dr. Maureen Raley, or
call 571-372-6278.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Trusted Capital Digital
Marketplace Application; OMB Control Number 0704-0596.
Needs and Uses: Per the authority vested in the Secretary of
Defense (SECDEF) by Section 1711 of the National Defense Authorization
Act of 2018, the OUSD(A&S) proposed a ``Trusted Capital'' initiative in
the form of a public-private partnership designed to convene trusted
sources of private capital with innovative companies critical to the
defense industrial base (DIB) and national security. The initiative
included the establishment of a Trusted Capital Digital Marketplace
(TCDM) to facilitate business relationships between eligible investors
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(``Capital Providers'') and eligible small and medium-sized businesses
that have been ``down-selected'' by Department of Defense (DoD)
Components based on relevancy, technical merit, business viability, or
innovativeness (``Capability Providers''). The COVID-19 pandemic
highlighted the criticality of the security and resiliency of defense
supply chains. The Federal emergency enabled DoD to accelerate
initiatives to identify constraints and risks in our supply chains that
were initially identified in the Executive Order (E.O.) 13806 report,
which was published in 2018. One of the risk archetypes identified in
the report is foreign dependency on capital and supply chains. The
OUSD(A&S) Trusted Capital program offers critical technology companies
an alternative to adversarial capital. To accomplish this important
national security mission the Trusted Capital program must gather data
required to conduct national security and supply chain due-diligence to
prioritize ``trusted'' sources of commercial capital. Information
collected will be used in determining an applicant's eligibility for
TCDM participation. Parties complete an electronic application and are
subjected to a due diligence screening process to assess for
adversarial foreign ownership, influence, or control--as well as other
national security risks. In the event additional information is
necessary to process an application, additional inquiries may be sent
to the applicant. Applicants that receive a favorable due diligence
screening adjudication by OUSD(A&S) are approved for TCDM
participation. In addition to initial application requirements,
participants will be subject to continuous reporting obligations.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
Annual Burden Hours: 450.
Number of Respondents: 300.
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Annual Responses: 300.
Average Burden per Response: 90 minutes.
Frequency: On occasion.
Dated: May 13, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2024-10912 Filed 5-16-24; 8:45 am]
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