[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 215 (Tuesday, November 6, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 56193]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-27267]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY


Departmental Offices; Proposed Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing 
effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general 
public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment 
on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the Departmental Offices, Office of 
Procurement within the Department of the Treasury is soliciting 
comments concerning the OMB Control Number 1505-0081, Solicitation of 
Proposal Information for Award of Public Contracts.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before January 7, 2002 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESS: Direct all written comments to Department of the Treasury, 
Departmental Offices, Angelie Jackson, Office of Procurement, 1500 
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., c/o 1310 G Street, NW., Suite 4W101, 
Washington, DC 20220 (202) 622-0245; [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the form(s) and instructions should be directed Department of 
the Treasury, Departmental Offices, Angelie Jackson, Office of 
Procurement, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., c/o 1310 G Street, NW., 
Suite 4W101, Washington, DC 20220 (202) 622-0245; 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Solicitation of Proposal Information for Award of Public 
Contracts.
    OMB Number: 1505-0081.
    Abstract: This notice provides a request to continue including the 
designated OMB Control Number on information requested from prospective 
contractors. The information requested is specific to each acquisition 
solicitation, and is required for Treasury to evaluate properly the 
capabilities and experiences of potential contractors who desire to 
provide the supplies and/or services to be acquired. Evaluation will be 
used to determine which proposals most benefit the Government.
    Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the notice at 
this time.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Businesses and individuals seeking contracting 
opportunities with the Department of the Treasury.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 26,338.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 31 hours, 2 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 176,561.

Request for Comments

    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will 
become a matter of public record. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether 
the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance 
of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall 
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of 
the burden of the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the 
quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) 
ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
respondents, including through the use of automated collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology; and (e) estimates 
of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and 
purchase of services to provide information.

    Dated: October 23, 2001.
Angelie Jackson,
Procurement Analyst.
[FR Doc. 01-27267 Filed 11-5-01; 8:45 am]
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