V.  Paperwork Reduction Act

The Paperwork Reduction Act applies because the DFARS rule affects DFARS clauses 252.227-7013, 252.227-7014, 252.227-7015, and 252.227-7025, which contain reporting or recordkeeping requirements that require the approval of the Office of Management and Budget under 44 U.S.C., chapter 35. These clauses are covered by an approved OMB control number 0704-0369 in the amount of approximately 1.76 million hours. The requirement for Government support contractors to provide to the contracting officer a copy of a non-disclosure agreement or a waiver of the non-disclosure agreement requirement is only applicable if requested by the contracting officer. DoD has determined that the currently approved burden hours are sufficient to cover this minimal requirement. However, DoD will accept comments on how the interim rule would impact either the burden or other aspects of the approved information collection.