Federal Register #2026-21330

DoD Seeks Comments on Extending DFARS Safety and Drug-Free Workforce Information Collection

The Department of Defense is seeking public comments on extending an information collection about contractor safety, security, and drug-free workplace requirements. - Government buyer: Department of Defense (DoD), Defense Acquisition Regulations System (DARS). - Purpose: Proposed extension of an approved information collection under Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Parts 223 and 226; this is a request for public comments, not a solicitation for products or services. - Information covered: Hazardous-material warning labels; ammunition and explosives safety; contractor work locations; safeguarding sensitive conventional arms, ammunition, and explosives; and drug-free workforce programs. - Estimated collection burden: 2,283 respondents, approximately 71,857 annual responses, and 29,134 annual burden hours. - OEMs and vendors: None identified. - Products and services: None requested.

Description

The Department of Defense proposes to extend its approved information collection requirement under DFARS Parts 223 and 226, concerning occupational safety and drug-free work force requirements. The collection requires offerors and contractors to provide information under contract clauses addressing hazardous-material warning labels, ammunition and explosives safety, places of performance, safeguarding sensitive arms and explosives, and drug-free work force programs. DoD uses the information to verify compliance, monitor safety and security requirements, and support contractor recordkeeping. The existing OMB approval runs through January 31, 2027, and DoD proposes an extension that would expire three years after approval; comments are due by December 18, 2026.

View original listing