Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

ACTION:

Notice.

The Department of Defense has submitted to OMB for clearance, the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).

DATES:

Consideration will be given to all comments received by September 30, 2004.

Title and OMB Number: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Subpart 223, Environment, Conservation and Occupational Safety, and related clauses at DFARS Part 252; OMB Number 0704-0272.

Type of Request: Extension.

Number of Respondents: 1,518.

Responses Per Respondent: 8.89.

Annual Responses: 13,507.

Average Burden Per Response: 0.70 hours.

Annual Burden Hours: 9,448.

Needs and Uses: This information collection requires that an offeror or contractor submit information to DoD in response to DFARS solicitation provisions and contract clauses relating to occupational safety. DoD contracting officers use this information to: (1) Verify compliance with requirements for labeling of hazardous materials; (2) ensure contractor compliance and monitor subcontractor compliance with DoD 4145.26-M, DoD Contractors' Safety Manual for Ammunition and Explosives, and minimize risk of mishaps; (3) identify the place of performance of all ammunition and explosives work; and (4) ensure contractor compliance and monitor subcontractor compliance with DoD 5100.76-M, Physical Security of Sensitive Conventional Arms, Ammunition, and Explosives.

Affected Public: Business or Other for-Profit; Not-for-Profit Institutions.

Frequency: On Occasion.

Respondent's Obligation: Required To Obtain or Retain Benefits.

OMB Desk Officer: Ms. Jacqueline Zeiher.

Written comments and recommendations on the proposed information collection should be sent to Ms. Zeiher at the Office of Management and Budget, Desk Officer for DoD, Room 10236, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503.

DOD Clearance Officer: Mr. Robert Cushing.

Written requests for copies of the information collection proposal should be sent to Mr. Cushing, WHS/ESCD/Information Management Division, 1225 South Clark Street, Suite 504, Arlington, VA 22202-4326.