Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 246, Quality Assurance, and Related Clauses in DFARS 252.46

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0704-0441 Supporting Statement Part A_2025-11-24 (L3).docx Supporting Statement A	2026-01-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
45383	DFARS 252.246-7003, -7005, -7006. and -7008 Information Collections Other-	Modified
237804	DFARS 252.246-7008 Recordkeeping	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0704-0441	ICR Reference No: 202511-0704-007
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202209-0704-001
Agency/Subagency: DOD/DODDEP	Agency Tracking No: DARS-2025-0038
Title: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 246, Quality Assurance, and Related Clauses in DFARS 252.46
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 01/14/2026

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	320,895	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2,163,114	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	91,930,973	0

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Abstract: Information collections for DFARS part 246 and clauses at 252.246-7003, Notification of Potential Safety Issues; 252.246-7005, Notice of Warranty Tracking of Serialized Items; 252.246-7006, Warranty Tracking of Serialized Items; and 252.246-7008, Sources of Electronic Parts. Contractors must notify DoD of nonconformance that could impact safety, warranty information, and sources of electronic parts. This OMB Control includes the information collections and recordkeeping requirements previously approved under 0704-0541.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 41 USC 1303 Name of Law: Office of Federal Procurement Policy Statute
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 32246	07/21/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 360	01/06/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
DFARS 252.246-7003, -7005, -7006. and -7008 Information Collections
DFARS 252.246-7008 Recordkeeping

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	320,895	0	0	320,895	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,163,114	0	0	2,143,358	19,756	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	91,930,973	0	0	89,774,478	2,156,495	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The burden has increased since the previous approval due primarily to changes in the data, which reflect more respondents and contract actions, giving rise to a significant increase in total annual responses. In particular, the number of contracts to which Clause 252.246-7008 applies increased significantly and out of proportion to the relevant increase in respondents. Additionally, the cost per hour increased approximately 19% due to the use of the calendar year 2025 Office of Personnel Management rate for the Rest of the U.S.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $123,676,929

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 01/14/2026

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