Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Issuing agencies

Abstract

The Department of Defense (referred to herein as "the Department", "Department of War" or "DoW"). In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 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 91, Number 167 (Monday, August 31, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55844-55845]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-17681]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Docket ID: DOD-2026-OS-1849]


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: The Department of Defense (referred to herein as ``the 
Department'', ``Department of War'' or ``DoW''). In compliance with the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 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 October 
30, 2026.

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 Director of 
Administration and Management, Oversight and Compliance Directorate, 
Regulatory Division, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Mailbox #24, Suite 05F16, 
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 Acquisition and 
Sustainment, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5832373936363d763b76303d2a2a31363f6a763b312e183539313476353134"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="cea4a1afa0a0abe0ade0a6abbcbca7a0a9fce0ada7b88ea3afa7a2e0a3a7a2">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>, Joanne Herring, (571) 309-
1238.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: 
Acquisition of Contractor-Prepared Data (DD Form 1423/Contract Data 
Requirements List); DD Form 1423; OMB Control Number 0704-0188.
    Needs and Uses: This information collection clears data required 
from contractors under the terms and conditions of DoW contracts or 
agreements. This information is contractually ordered using DD Form 
1423, ``Contract Data Requirements List'', which incorporates by 
reference the standardized formatting and content requirements defined 
in pre-approved Data Item Descriptions (DIDs) housed in the ASSIST 
database. Information collection requests are contained in DoW 
contractual actions for supplies, services, hardware, and software that 
support the defense materiel acquired under the provisions of Title 10, 
United States Code, Chapter 137. DoW 5010.12-M, Procedures for the 
Acquisition and Management of Technical Data, describes the uniform 
approach to the acquisition and management of data required from 
contractors. The information requested from the public is necessary for 
DoW to support the design, test, manufacture, training, operation, 
maintenance, and logistical support of items it acquires, including 
weapon systems critical to national defense.
    Affected Public: Business or other For-Profit.
    Annual Burden Hours: 29,652,480.
    Number of Respondents: 1,040.
    Responses per Respondent: 432.
    Annual Responses: 449,280.

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    Average Burden per Response: 66 hours.
    Frequency: On Occasion.
    This collection encompasses the data deliverables ordered via 
completed DD Form 1423s in accordance with the content and formatting 
requirements described in DIDs maintained in the ASSIST database. These 
deliverables support the lifecycle management, technical execution, and 
program management of procured supplies, hardware, software, and weapon 
systems.

    Dated: August 26, 2026.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2026-17681 Filed 8-28-26; 8:45 am]
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