[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 202 (Thursday, October 20, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61124-61125]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-20980]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OARM-2005-0002, OARM-2005-0003; FRL-7986-1]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Monthly Progress Reports, EPA ICR Number 1039.11, OMB 
Control Number 2030-0005; and Contractor Cumulative Claim and 
Reconciliation, 1900-10, EPA ICR Number 0246.09, OMB Control Number 
2030-0016

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 
et seq.), this document announces that EPA is planning to submit two 
continuing Information Collection Requests (ICR) to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB). This is a request to renew two existing 
approved collections. These ICRs are scheduled to expire on March 31, 
2006. Before submitting the ICRs to OMB for review and approval, EPA is 
soliciting comments on specific aspects of the proposed information 
collection as described below.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before December 19, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing docket ID number OARM-
2005-0002 for Monthly Progress Reports, EPA ICR Number 1039.11, OMB 
Control Number 2030-0005; and docket ID number OARM-2005-0003 for 
Contractor Cumulative Claim and Reconciliation, 1900-10, EPA ICR Number 
0246.09, OMB Control Number 2030-0016, to EPA online using EDOCKET (our 
preferred method), by e-mail to [email protected], or by mail to: EPA 
Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 28221T, 
Attention Docket ID  No. OARM-2005-0002 for Monthly Progress 
Reports, or OARM-2005-0003 for Contractor Cumulative Claim and 
Reconciliation, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tiffany Schermerhorn, Policy, Training 
and Oversight Division, Office of Acquisition Management, Mail Code 
3802R, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., 
Washington, DC 20460; e-mail address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has established public dockets for these 
ICRs under Docket ID number OARM-2005-0002 for Monthly Progress 
Reports, EPA ICR Number 1039.11, OMB Control Number 2030-0005; and 
docket ID number OARM-2005-0003 for Contractor Cumulative Claim and 
Reconciliation, 1900-10, EPA ICR Number 0246.09, OMB Control Number 
2030-0016, which are available for public viewing at the OEI Docket in 
the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room B102, 1301 Constitution 
Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA Docket Center Public Reading Room is 
open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding 
legal holidays. The telephone number for the Reading Room is (202) 566-
1744, and the telephone number for the OEI Docket is (202) 566-1752. An 
electronic version of the public docket is available through EPA 
Dockets (EDOCKET) at http://www.epa.gov/edocket. Use EDOCKET to obtain 
a copy of the draft collection of information, submit or view public 
comments, access the index listing of the contents of the public 
docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that are 
available electronically. Once in the system, select ``search,'' then 
key in the docket ID number identified above.
    Any comments related to this ICR should be submitted to EPA within 
60 days of this notice. EPA's policy is that public comments, whether 
submitted electronically or in paper, will be made available for public 
viewing in EDOCKET as EPA receives them and without change, unless the 
comment contains copyrighted material, CBI, or other information whose 
public disclosure is restricted by statute. When EPA identifies a 
comment containing copyrighted material, EPA will provide a reference 
to that material in the version of the comment that is placed in 
EDOCKET. The entire printed comment, including the copyrighted 
material, will be available in the public docket. Although identified 
as an item in the official docket, information claimed as CBI, or whose 
disclosure is otherwise restricted by statute, is not included in the 
official public docket, and will not be available for public viewing in 
EDOCKET. For further information about the electronic docket, see EPA's 
Federal Register notice describing the electronic docket at 67 FR 38102 
(May 31, 2002), or go to http://www.epa.gov./edocket.
    The EPA would like to solicit comments to:
    (i) Evaluate whether the proposed collections of information are 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility;
    (ii) Evaluate the accuracy of the Agency's estimate of the burden 
of the proposed collections of information, including the validity of 
the methodology and assumptions used;
    (iii) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information 
to be collected; and
    (iv) Minimize the burden of the collections 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 
submission of responses.
    Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources 
expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or 
provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time 
needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize 
technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and 
verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and 
disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to 
comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements; 
train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; 
search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; 
and transmit or otherwise disclose the information.

Individual ICRS

    (1) Monthly Progress Reports, EPA ICR No. 1039.11, OMB Control No. 
2030-0005, expires 3/31/06.
    Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are 
those holding

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cost reimbursable, time and material, labor hour, or indefinite 
quantity/indefinite delivery fixed rate contracts with EPA.
    Abstract: Agency contractors who have cost reimbursable, time and 
material, labor hour, or indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity fixed 
rate contracts will report the technical and financial progress of the 
contract on a monthly basis. EPA will use this information to monitor 
the contractor's progress under the contract. Responses to the 
information collection are mandatory for contractors, and are required 
for the contractors to receive monthly payments. Information submitted 
is protected from public release in accordance with the Agency's 
confidentiality regulations, 40 CFR 2.201 et seq. An agency may not 
conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a 
collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB 
control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations in 40 CFR 
are listed in 40 CFR part 9.
    Burden Statement: EPA estimates that the annual hourly burden for 
this collection will remain the same as reported in the previous 
information collection because there has been no change in the 
information being collected and approximately the same number of 
contracts remain active. As such, it is estimated that each response 
will take approximately 36 hours. EPA anticipates that the total active 
affected contracts will remain approximately 324, time 12 submissions 
per year to yield about 3,888 annual collections. Each collection is 
estimated to cost $2,592 based on a variety of contractor personnel 
performing individual tasks required for information gathering and 
submission. The anticipated 3,888 annual submissions are estimated to 
cost $10,077,696 annually. Minimal operation and maintenance costs are 
expected for photocopying and postage.
    (2) Contractor Cumulative Claim and Reconciliation, EPA ICR No. 
0246.09, OMB Control No. 2030-0016, expires March 31, 2006.
    Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are 
those holding cost reimbursable contracts with EPA.
    Abstract: At the completion of a cost reimbursement contract, 
contractors will report final costs incurred, including direct labor, 
materials, supplies, equipment, other direct charges, subcontracting, 
consultant fees, indirect costs, and fixed fee. Contractors will report 
this information on EPA Form 1900-10. EPA will use this information to 
reconcile the contractor's costs. Establishment of the final costs and 
fixed fee is necessary to close out the contract. Responses to the 
information collection are mandatory for those contractors completing 
work under a cost reimbursement contract, and are required to receive 
final payment. Information submitted is protected from public release 
in accordance with the Agency's confidentiality regulation, 40 CFR 
2.201 et seq.
    Burden Statement: EPA estimates that the annual hourly burden for 
this collection will remain the same as reported in the previous 
information collection request because there has been no change in the 
information being collected and approximately the same number of 
contracts are closed out each year. EPA estimates that the annual 
hourly burden will be 165 hours based on the following: Each response 
will take approximately 40 minutes, and EPA closes out approximately 
247 contracts per year. The annual dollar burden is estimated at 
$5,404.36 based on a combination of contractor employees providing the 
information. The total cost of the contractor-provided information is 
estimated to be $21.88 for the 40 minute period. Minimal operation and 
maintenance costs are expected for photocopying and postage.

    Dated: October 12, 2005.
Leigh Pomponio,
Manager, Policy and Oversight Service Center.
[FR Doc. 05-20980 Filed 10-19-05; 8:45 am]
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