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Information Collection Requirement

Published 2026-10-19 · by Federal Construction Magazine

Federal Register notice 2026-21330, published 2026-10-19. Comments close 2026-12-18.

The Federal Register published Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Parts 223 and 226, Occupational Safety and Drug-Free Work Force on 2026-10-19. The document is a Notice from Defense Department and Defense Acquisition Regulations System, filed as 2026-21330 under Docket Number DARS-2026-0529 and OMB Control Number 0704-0272 and published at 91 FR 66112-66113.

Official summary

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, DoD announces the proposed extension of a public information collection requirement and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. DoD invites comments on: 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; the accuracy of DoD's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and 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. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved this information collection for use under Control Number 0704-0272 through January 31, 2027. DoD proposes that OMB approve an extension of the information collection requirement, to expire three years after the approval date.

What the document says

Quoted verbatim from the document.

- Verify compliance with requirements for labeling of hazardous materials;

- Ensure contractor compliance and monitor subcontractor compliance with DoD 4145.26-M, DoD Contractors' Safety Manual for Ammunition and Explosives, and minimize risk of mishaps;

- Identify the place of performance of all ammunition and explosives work;

- Ensure contractor compliance and monitor subcontractor compliance with DoD 5100.76-M, Physical Security of Sensitive Conventional Arms, Ammunition, and Explosives; and

- Ensure compliance with the clause requirements with regard to programs for achieving the objective of a drug-free work force; requires contractor recordkeeping. This information collection addresses the following requirements: 1. DFARS 252.223-7001, Hazard Warning Labels. Paragraph (c) requires all offerors to list which hazardous materials will be labeled in accordance with certain statutory requirements instead of the Hazard Communication Standard. Paragraph (d) requires only the apparently successful offeror to submit, before award, a copy of the hazard warning label for all hazardous materials not listed in paragraph (c) of the clause. 2. DFARS 252.223-7002, Safety Precautions for Ammunition and Explosives. Paragraph (c)(2) requires the contractor, within 30 days of notification of noncompliance with DoD 4145.26-M, to notify the contracting officer of actions taken to correct the noncompliance. Paragraph (d)(1)

requires the contractor to notify the contracting officer immediately of any mishaps involving ammunition or explosives. Paragraph (d)(3) requires the contractor to submit a written report of the investigation of the mishap to the contracting officer. Paragraph (g)(4) requires the contractor to notify the contracting officer before placing a subcontract for ammunition or explosives. 3. DFARS 252.223-7003, Changes in Place of Performance--Ammunition and Explosives. Paragraph (a) requires the offeror to identify, in the Place of Performance provision of the solicitation, the place of performance of all ammunition and explosives work covered by the Safety Precautions for Ammunition and Explosives clause of the solicitation. Paragraphs (b) and (c) require the offeror or contractor to obtain written permission from the contracting officer before changing the place of performance after the date set for receipt of offers or after contract award. 4. DFARS 252.223-7007, Safeguarding Sensitive Conventional Arms, Ammunition, and Explosives. Paragraph (e) requires the contractor to notify the cognizant Defense Security Service field office within 10 days after award of any subcontract involving sensitive conventional arms, ammunition, and explosives within the scope of DoD 5100.76-M. 5. DFARS 252.223-7004, Drug-Free Work Force. The clause requires that necessary to demonstrate reasonable efforts to eliminate the unlawful use by contractor employees of controlled substances. DoD does not regularly collect any information with regard to this clause.

Jennifer D. Johnson, Alternate Federal Register Liaison Officer, Defense Acquisition Regulations System. [FR Doc. 2026-21330 Filed 10-16-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6001-FR-P

Key details

• Document: 2026-21330
• Type: Notice
• Published: 2026-10-19 in the Federal Register
• Agencies: Defense Department and Defense Acquisition Regulations System
• Docket: Docket Number DARS-2026-0529 and OMB Control Number 0704-0272
• Citation: 91 FR 66112-66113
• Comments close: 2026-12-18

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