Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Subcontracting Policies and Procedures
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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 0704-0253 through August 31, 2026. 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 91, Number 103 (Friday, May 29, 2026)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-10731]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Defense Acquisition Regulations System
[Docket Number DARS-2026-0202; OMB Control Number 0704-0253]
Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement; Subcontracting Policies and Procedures
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 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 0704-0253 through August 31,
2026. 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 July 28, 2026.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number
0704-0253, 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#39564a5d175d5f584b4a795458505517545055"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="adc2dec983c9cbccdfdeedc0ccc4c183c0c4c1">[email protected]</span></a>. Include OMB Control Number
0704-0253 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: Subcontracting Policies and Procedures--DoD
FAR Supplement Part 244; OMB Control Number 0704-0253.
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: 22.
Responses per Respondent: 2.
Annual Responses: 44.
Average Burden per Response: 8 hours.
Annual Burden Hours: 372.
Needs and Uses: Administrative contracting officers use the
information in making decisions to approve or disapprove a contractor's
purchasing system. The disapproval of a contractor's purchasing system
would necessitate Government consent to individual subcontracts and
possibly prompt a financial withhold or other Government rights and
remedies. DFARS 244.305, Granting, Withholding, or Withdrawing
Approval, provides policy guidance for administrative contracting
officers to determine the acceptability of the contractor's purchasing
system and approve or disapprove the system, at the completion of the
in-plant portion of a contractor purchasing system review, and to
pursue correction of any material weaknesses with the contractor. DFARS
clause 252.244-7001, Contractor Purchasing System Administration,
requires the contractor to respond within 30 days to a written initial
determination from the contracting officer that identifies material
weaknesses in the contractor's purchasing system. The contracting
officer will evaluate the contractor's response to this initial
determination and notify the contractor in writing of any remaining
material weaknesses, the adequacy of any proposed or completed
corrective action, and system disapproval if the contracting officer
determines that one or more material weaknesses remain. If the
contractor receives the contracting officer's final determination of
material weaknesses, the contractor has 45 days to either correct the
material weaknesses or submit an acceptable corrective action plan.
Kimberly R. Ziegler,
Editor/Publisher, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
[FR Doc. 2026-10731 Filed 5-28-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6001-FR-P
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