[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 67 (Wednesday, April 7, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18400-18401]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-7875]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY


Office of the Under Secretary for Management; Submission for 
Review; Extension of Currently Approved Information Collection Requests 
for Various Contract Related Forms, Post-Contract Award, Regulation on 
Agency Protests, and Solicitation of Proposal Information for Award of 
Public Contracts

AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary for Management, Department of 
Homeland Security.

ACTION: Notice; 30-day notice of information collections under review.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has submitted the 
following information collection requests (ICRs) to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995: 1600-0002 (various contract 
related forms (DHS Forms 0700-01 through 0700-05)), 1600-0003 (Post-
Contract Award Information), 1600-0004 (Regulation on Agency Protests), 
and 1600-0005 (Solicitation of Proposal Information for Award of Public 
Contracts). The information collections were previously published in 
the Federal Register on November 20, 2003, at 68 FR 65462, allowing for 
OMB review and a 60-day public comment period. Comments received by DHS 
are being reviewed as applicable. The purpose of this notice is to 
allow an additional 30 days for public comments on the information 
collections under review.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until May 7, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Office of Management and Budget, Attn: Desk Officer for 
Homeland Security, Office of Management and Budget Room 10235, 
Washington, DC 20503.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Yvonne Pollard, (202) 692-4221 (this 
is not a toll free number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written comments and/or suggestions 
regarding the items contained in this notice should be directed to the 
Office of Management and Budget at the above address. This process is 
conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. A copy of this ICR, with 
applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by calling the 
Paperwork Reduction Act Contact listed above.
    The Office of Management and Budget is particularly interested in 
comments which:
    (1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility;
    (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of 
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used;
    (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and
    (4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those 
who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic 
submissions of responses.

Analysis

    Agency: Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Chief 
Procurement Officer, Acquisition Policy and Oversight.
    Title: Various contract related forms (DHS Forms 0700-01 through 
0700-05).
    OMB No.: 1600-0002.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Business or other for profit and individuals and 
households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,428 respondents.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 1 hour per response.
    Total Burden Hours: 3,428.
    Total Burden Cost: (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost: (operating/maintaining): None.
    Agency: Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Chief 
Procurement Officer, Acquisition Policy and Oversight.
    Title: Post-Contract Award Information.
    OMB No.: 1600-0003.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Business or other for profit, individuals or 
households and Federal Government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 5,574.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 1 hour.
    Total Burden Hours: 78,036.
    Total Burden Cost: (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost: (operating/maintaining): None.

    Agency: Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Chief 
Procurement Officer, Acquisition Policy and Oversight.
    Title: Regulation on Agency Protests.
    OMB No.: 1600-0004.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Business or other for profit and individuals or 
households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 54.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 1 hour.
    Total Burden Hours: 108.
    Total Burden Cost: (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost: (operating/maintaining): None.

    Agency:Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Chief 
Procurement Officer, Acquisition Policy and Oversight.
    Title: Solicitation of Proposal Information for Award of Public 
Contracts.
    OMB No.: 1600-0005.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Business or other for profit, individuals or 
households, Federal Government, and State, Local, or Tribal Government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 7,584.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 1 hour.

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    Total Burden Hours: 106,176.
    Total Burden Cost: (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost: (operating/maintaining): None.
    Description: The information collections under the Homeland 
Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) are necessary in order to 
implement applicable parts of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 
for administering public contracts for supplies and services, providing 
detailed guidance for contractors doing business with DHS acquisition 
offices, and when inviting firms to submit proposals for public 
contracts for supplies and services to the Department of Homeland 
Security.

    Dated: April 1, 2004.
Steve Cooper,
Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-7875 Filed 4-6-04; 8:45 am]
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