Bottom line: DoD is asking for public comment by December 18, 2026 on a proposed three-year extension of the DFARS Parts 223 and 226 Occupational Safety and Drug-Free Work Force information collection (OMB control number 0704-0272).

Key facts

• Agencies: Department of Defense; Defense Acquisition Regulations System
• Document type: Notice (91 FR 66112)
• OMB control number: 0704-0272
• Comment deadline: December 18, 2026
• Current OMB approval: Through January 31, 2027
• Docket: DARS-2026-0529

What the notice says

Under the Paperwork Reduction Act, DoD seeks comment on whether the collection is necessary, the accuracy of its burden estimate, ways to improve the quality and clarity of the information, and ways to reduce the burden on respondents.

Why it matters

Contractors subject to DFARS Parts 223 and 226 can comment on the burden of the collection. The notice as retrieved did not include burden estimates, so none are stated here.

Source: Federal Register document.