Notice2025-13625
Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 246, Quality Assurance, and Related Clauses
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Published
July 21, 2025
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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 0704-0441 through November 30, 2025. 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 90, Number 137 (Monday, July 21, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34246-34247]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-13625]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Defense Acquisition Regulations System
[Docket Number DARS-2025-0038; OMB Control Number 0704-0441]
Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 246, Quality Assurance, and Related
Clauses
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 burden of the information
collection on
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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 0704-0441 through November 30, 2025. 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 September 19, 2025.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number
0704-0441, using either of the following methods:
<bullet> Federal eRulemaking Portal: <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
<bullet> Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#325d41561c5654534041725f535b5e1c5f5b5e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6c031f0842080a0d1e1f2c010d050042010500">[email protected]</span></a>. Include OMB Control Number
0704-0441 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: David Johnson, at 202-913-5764.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title and OMB Number: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation
Supplement (DFARS) Part 246, Quality Assurance, and Related Clauses in
DFARS 252.46; OMB Control Number 0704-0441.
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: 62,761.
Responses Per Respondent: 4.
Annual Responses: 253,008.
Average Burden Per Response: approximately 64 hours.
Annual Burden Hours: 16,253,658 (includes 220,158 reporting hours
and 16,033,500 recordkeeping hours).
Needs and Uses: The information collections under OMB Control
Number 0704-0441 pertain to all information that offerors or
contractors must submit related to DFARS contract quality assurance
programs.
a. 252.246-7003, Notification of Potential Safety Issues.
Contracting officers require timely notification of potential safety
defects so that (1) systems and equipment likely affected by the
situation can be readily identified, and (2) appropriate engineering
investigation and follow-on actions can be taken to establish and
mitigate risk.
b. 252.246-7005, Notice of Warranty Tracking of Serialized Items.
The information provided by offerors under this solicitation provision
alerts contracting officers in those cases where the offeror is
proposing to provide a warranty for an individual contract line item
for which DoD has not specified a warranty in the solicitation. The
warranty notice will permit the Government to recognize and utilize any
warranty after contract award.
c. 252.246-7006, Warranty Tracking of Serialized Items. The
information provided by contractors allows DoD to track warranties for
item unique identification (IUID) required items in the IUID registry
to obtain maximum utility of warranties provided on contracted items.
The identification and enforcement of warranties is essential to the
effectiveness and efficiency of DoD's material readiness. Providing
visibility and accountability of warranty data associated with acquired
goods, from the identification of the requirement to the expiration
date of the warranted item, significantly enhances DoD's ability to
take full advantage of warranties, resulting in--
(1) Reduced costs;
(2) Ability to recognize benefits included at no additional cost;
(3) Ability to compare performance against Government-specified
warranties; and
(4) Identification of sufficient durations for warranties for
specific goods.
d. 252.246-7008, Sources of Electronic Parts. The contracting
officer uses the information to ensure that the contractor performs the
traceability of parts, additional inspection, testing, and
authentication required when an electronic part is not obtained from a
trusted supplier. The Government may also use this information to more
actively perform acceptance.
The provision at DFARS 252.246-7005 and the clauses at DFARS
252.246-7006 and 252.246-7008 implement requirements of section 818 of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, as
amended.
Jennifer D. Johnson,
Editor/Publisher, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
[FR Doc. 2025-13625 Filed 7-18-25; 8:45 am]
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