This collection is approved for six months only. Should DOD need to use this collection longer, DOD must publish both a 60 and 30 day notice in the Federal Register to solicit public comment.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/2020
6 Months From Approved
432,939
0
0
97,359
0
0
5,373,218
0
0
These information collection requirements implement section 1656 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 (Pub. L. 115-91). Section 1656 prohibits DoD from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service to carry out the DoD nuclear deterrence or homeland defense missions that uses covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as a critical technology as a part of any system. To ensure DoD does not violate the prohibition, DoD is requiring offerors to represent annually that they do not provide covered defense telecommunications equipment or services to the Government. If they provide an affirmative representation, then they must represent offer-by-offer whether covered defense telecommunications equipment or services are a part of their offer and, if so, to disclose information about the products or services. DoD is also requiring contractors to report if covered defense telecommunications equipment or services are discovered during performance of the contract.
These information collection requirements implement section 1656 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 (Pub. L. 115-91). Section 1656 prohibits DoD from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service to carry out the DoD nuclear deterrence or homeland defense missions that uses covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as a critical technology as a part of any system. Implementation of this prohibition is urgent, because DoD must be able to rely on the integrity and security of equipment that is critical to the DoD nuclear deterrence mission of DoD or the homeland defense mission. DoDâs highest priority missions (to include nuclear command, control, and communications, continuity of Government; and ballistic missile defense) must be executed with complete confidence on the security, reliability, and resiliency to operate in a cyber-contested environment. DoD must take immediate action to eliminate vulnerabilities in the supply chain that would undermine the security of our nation. Without these information collections, there is no way for DoD contracting officers to ensure they are not purchasing and using covered telecommunications products and services from China and Russia. This will create an opportunity for Chinese and Russian interference with DoD telecommunications, which could jeopardize our military communications, the lives of our warfighters, and our national security.
These information collection requirements implement section 1656 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 (Pub. L. 115-91). Section 1656 prohibits DoD from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service to carry out the DoD nuclear deterrence or homeland defense missions that uses covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as a critical technology as a part of any system. These new information collections are necessary to implement the prohibition.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
2018-D022 (i) Emeregency FRN 84 FR 69362.pdf
2018-D022 (i) Supporting Statement OIRA.docx
252.204-7018 Reporting