Federal Register #2026-20172

DoD seeks comments on extending the DFARS Part 247 information collection

The Department of Defense is seeking public input on continuing an information collection tied to transportation requirements in DFARS Part 247. - Government buyer and office: Department of Defense (DoD), through the Defense Acquisition Regulations System (DARS). - Nature of the notice: This is a request for comments on a proposed revision and extension of an information collection, not a solicitation to buy products or services. The collection is identified by OMB Control Number 0704-0245. - Information covered: The collection supports verification of insurance for stevedoring contracts, stevedoring contract price adjustments, monitoring U.S.-flag vessel requirements, and providing shipping documentation and instructions. Related provisions address hardship conditions, price revisions, liability and insurance, transportation of supplies by sea, domestic shipyard evaluation preference, and applications for U.S. Government shipping documentation. - Estimated respondent burden: DoD estimates 2,348 respondents, approximately 16,379 responses annually, and 17,288 annual burden hours. - Comments sought: DoD is seeking input on the collection’s necessity and practical utility, the estimated burden, ways to improve the information collected, and ways to reduce respondent burden, including through automation. - OEMs, vendors, products, and services: No OEMs or vendors are named, and no products or services are being procured.

Description

The Department of Defense announces a proposed revision and extension of an approved public information collection requirement under DFARS Part 247 and seeks public comments under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The information is used for matters including verifying insurance for stevedoring contracts, price adjustments, U.S.-flag vessel requirements, and shipping documentation and instructions. DoD invites comments on the necessity and utility of the collection, its burden estimate, ways to improve the collected information, and ways to reduce respondent burden. Comments are due by November 30, 2026.

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