Federal Register: July 6, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 128)
DOCID: FR Doc 05-13194
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Army Department
NOTICE: NOTICES
DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by September 6, 2005.
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
In compliance with Section 350(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Department of the Army announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: (a) 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; (b) the accuracy of the agency's 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 burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
SUMMARY:
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals,
DOCUMENT BODY:
In compliance with Section 350(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Department of the Army announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: (a) 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; (b) the accuracy of the agency's 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 burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
The DoD tender format was developed to take
advantage of improved information collection technology and to connect
with ongoing initiatives to implement automated systems to file
tenders, select carriers, quote rates, and audits. The disciplined data
fields of the tenders will facilitate the Electronic Data Interchange
of tender data between carriers and SDDC, also between SDDC
subordinates commands and DoD shippers. This initiative ultimately will
permit electronic filing of the tender and eliminate mailing paper documents, which are manually processed.
Dated: June 27, 2005.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 0513194 Filed 7505; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 500106M
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 the above address, or call Department of the Army Reports Clearance Officer at (703) 602 0636.
Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number: Department of Defense Standards Tender of Freight, SDDC Form 364, OMB Control No. 07040261.
Type of Request: Extension.
Number of Respondents: 434
Responses per Respondent: 50.
Annual Responses: 21,563.
Average Burden Per Response: 15 minutes.
Annual Burden Hours: 5,391.
Need and Uses: The information derived from the DOD tenders on file with the Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC) is used by SDDC subordinate commands and D0D shippers to select the best value carriers to transport surface freight shipments. Freight carriers furnish information in a uniform format so that the Government can determine the cost of transportation, accessorial, and security services, and select the best value carriers for 1.1 million Bill of Lading shipments annually. The DoD tender rate and other pertinent tender data are noted on the Bill of Lading at the time of shipment. The DoD tender is the source document for the General Services Administration postshipment audit of carrier freight bills.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.
Frequency: On occasion.
Respondents Obligation: Required to obtain or retain benefits.