[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 224 (Thursday, November 20, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65464-65465]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-29052]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY


Office of the Chief Information Officer; Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), 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, Public Law 104-13 (44 
U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). The Office of the Chief Procurement Officer is 
soliciting comments concerning five proposed new collections. In 
compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et 
seq.), this notice announces five information collection requests. 
Before submitting the package to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB), the Department of Homeland Security is soliciting comments on 
specific aspects of the collection as described below. The ICR 
describes the nature of the information collection and its expected 
cost and burden.
    Comments are invited on: Whether the proposed collections of 
information are necessary for the proper performance of the functions 
of the Department, including whether the information will have 
practical utility; the accuracy of the Department's estimate of the 
burden of the proposed information collections; ways to enhance the 
quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and 
ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology. All responses to this notice 
will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before January 20, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments identified by the DHS form numbers, 
by email to [email protected] or by mail to the Department of 
Homeland Security, (OCPO, Acquisition Policy & Oversight), Attn: 
Angelie Jackson, 2456 Murray Drive, Bldg. 410(RDS), Washington, DC 
20528. Comments should also be submitted to the Office of Information 
and Regulatory Affairs, OMB, Attention: Desk Officer for the Department 
of Homeland Security.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the form(s) should be directed to the Department of Homeland 
Security, Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, Acquisition Policy 
and Oversight, Attn: Angelie Jackson, 245 Murray Drive, Bldg. 410 
(RDS), Washington, DC 20528; (202) 692-4211. Direct e-mail to 
[email protected], and reference the relative form number.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Information collection authority under Homeland Security 
Acquisition Regulation (HSAR). Form(s): DHS Form 0700-01, Cumulative 
Claim and Reconciliation Statement; DHS Form 0700-02, Contractor's 
Assignment of Refunds, Rebates, Credits, and other Amounts; DHS Form 
0700-03, Contractor's Release; DHS Form 0700-04, Employee Claim for 
Wage Restitution; and DHS Form 0700-05,

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Contractor Report of Government Property.
    Abstract: The requested approval of the new control number covers 
the information and collection requirements contained in (HSAR) 48 CFR 
Chapter 30 including the following forms: DHS Form 0700-01, DHS Form 
0700-02, DHS Form 0700-03, DHS Form 0700-04, and DHS Form 0700-05. 
These forms will be used by contractors and/or contract employees 
during contract administration.
    Annual Estimated Burden: The annual estimated burden is 3,428 
hours.

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                                      Total annual paper burden (total
         Nature of burden            respondents x frequency x response
                                               time) = burden
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* Submit forms to provide the
 data required by various FAR
 clauses to facilitate contract
 closeout:
    DHS Form 0700-01.............  493 x 1 x 1 = 493
    DHS Form 0700-02.............  493 x 1 x 1= 493
    DHS Form 0700-03.............  493 x 1 x 1= 493
* Submit claim form for non-
 payment of wages. Information
 needed to seek restitution, via
 the General Accounting Office
 for contractor employees:
    DHS Form 0700-04.............  22 x 1 x 1 = 22
* Submit annual reports of
 Government furnished or
 contractor acquired property.
 Ensures the proper use,
 accountability, and maintenance
 of Government-owned property:
    DHS Form 0700-05.............  624 x 1 x 1 = 624
* Submit report on results of
 physical inventory of Government
 property. Ensures all
 discrepancies in Government
 owned property are reported:
    DHS Form 0700-05.............  624 x 1 x 1 = 624
* Provide the quantity and unit
 cost of each item of Government
 property:
    DHS Form 0700-05.............  624 x 1 x 1 = 624
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    The asterisk (*) denotes that the requested information is, in the 
strictest sense of the word, contract administration data. It is not 
data of a general nature solicited from the public at large. This 
information is furnished to the Government by contractors who are being 
paid to meet all the terms and conditions of the contract.
    Current Actions: New Submission.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Affected Public: Businesses and individuals seeking and who are 
currently contracting with the DHS.
    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.

Steve Cooper,
Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 03-29052 Filed 11-19-03; 8:45 am]
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