[Federal Register: November 7, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 216)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

[OMB Control Number 0704-0332]

 
Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement; DoD Pilot Mentor-Protege Program

AGENCY: 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 section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), DoD announces the 
proposed extension of a public information collection requirement and 
seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. DoD invites comments 
on: (a) 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; (b) the accuracy of the 
estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; (c) ways 
to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the

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burden of the information collection on respondents, including 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 through March 31, 2004. DoD proposes 
that OMB extend its approval for three additional years.

DATES: DoD will consider all comments received by January 6, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Respondents may submit comments via the Internet at http://emissary.acq.osd.mil/dar/dfars.nsf/pubcomm.
 As an alternative, 
respondents may e-mail comments to dfars@osd.mil. Please cite OMB Control Number 0704-0332 in the subject line of e-mailed comments.
    Respondents that cannot submit comments using either of the above 
methods may submit comments to: Defense Acquisition Regulations 
Council, Attn: Mrs. Karen Fischetti, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DAR), IMD 3C132, 
3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062. Facsimile (703) 602-
0350. Please cite OMB Control Number 0704-0332.
    At the end of the comment period, interested parties may view 
public comments on the Internet at http://emissary.acq.osd.mil/dar/dfars.nsf
.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs. Karen Fischetti, at (703) 602-
0288. The information collection requirements addressed in this notice 
are available electronically via the Internet at: http://www.acq.osd.mil/dp/dars/dfars.html.
 Paper copies are available from 
Mrs. Karen Fischetti, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DAR), IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense 
Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title and OMB Number: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation 
Supplement (DFARS) Appendix I, DoD Pilot Mentor-Protege Program; OMB 
Control Number 0704-0332.
    Needs and Uses: DoD needs this information to evaluate whether the 
purposes of the DoD Pilot Mentor-Protege Program have been met. The 
purposes of the Program are to (1) provide incentives to major DoD 
contractors to assist protege firms in enhancing their capabilities to 
satisfy contract and subcontract requirements; (2) increase the overall 
participation of protege firms as subcontractors and suppliers; and (3) 
foster the establishment of long-term business relationships between 
protege firms and major DoD contractors. This Program implements 
Section 831 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
1991 (Pub. L. 101-510) and section 811 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 (Pub. L. 106-65) (10 U.S.C. 2302 
note). Participation in the Program is voluntary.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit organizations.
    Annual Burden Hours: 931 (includes 538 recordkeeping hours).
    Number of Respondents: 269.
    Responses Per Respondent: 1.5.
    Annual Responses: 393.
    Average Burden Per Response: 1 hour reporting; 3.7 hours 
recordkeeping.
    Frequency: Semiannually (mentor); Annually (protege).

Summary of Information Collection

    DFARS Appendix I-111(a) requires mentor firms to report on the 
progress made under active mentor-protege agreements semiannually for 
the periods ending March 31st and September 30th. The September 30th 
report must address the entire fiscal year. Reports must include--
    (1) Data on performance under the mentor-protege agreement, 
including dollars obligated, expenditures, credit taken under the 
Program, applicable subcontract awards under DoD contracts, 
developmental assistance provided, impact of the agreement, and 
progress of the agreement; and
    (2) For each contract where developmental assistance was credited 
toward an SDB subcontracting goal, a copy of Standard Form 294, 
Subcontracting Report for Individual Contracts, with a statement 
identifying--
    (i) The amount of dollars credited to the applicable subcontracting 
goal as a result of developmental assistance provided to protege firms 
under the Program; and
    (ii) The number and dollar value of subcontracts awarded to the 
protege firm(s), broken out per protege.
    DFARS Appendix I-111(b) requires the mentor firm and the protege 
firm to annually provide data on the progress made by the protege firm 
in employment, revenues, and participation in DoD contracts during each 
fiscal year of the Program participation term and each of the two 
fiscal years following the expiration of the Program participation 
term. During the Program participation term, the firms may provide this 
data as part of the mentor report required by I-111(a) for the period 
ending September 30th.

Michele P. Peterson,
Executive Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council.
[FR Doc. 03-28007 Filed 11-6-03; 8:45 am]

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