[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 241 (Monday, December 17, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71420-71421]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-24295]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY


Office of the Chief Procurement Officer; Submission for Review; 
Information Collection Request for Various Contract Related Forms and 
Regulation on Agency Protests

AGENCY: Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, DHS.

ACTION: Notice; 30-day notice of information collections under review: 
Various contract related forms and Regulation on Agency Protests, OMB 
Control Number 1600-0002 and 1600-0004.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will submit the 
following proposed information collection request (ICR) to the Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance 
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995: 1600-0002 and 1600-0004. The

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information collection was previously published in the Federal Register 
on August 23, 2007, at 72 FR 48289-48291, allowing for OMB review and a 
60-day public comment period. No comments were received by DHS. The 
purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public 
comments.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until January 16, 
2008. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on 
the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget. Comments should be 
addressed to Nathan Lesser, Desk Officer, Department of Homeland 
Security [Office of the Chief Procurement Officer], and sent via 
electronic mail to [email protected] or faxed to (202) 395-
6974.
    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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of this ICR, with applicable 
supporting documentation, may be obtained by calling Kathy Strouss, 
Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, Department of Homeland 
Security, Washington, DC 20528; telephone (202) 447-5300 (this is not a 
toll free number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Analysis

    Agency: Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Chief 
Procurement Officer, Acquisition Policy and Legislation.
    Title: Various contract related forms (DHS Forms 0700-01 through 
0700-04).
    OMB No.: 1600-0002.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for profits and individuals 
and households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 7,101 respondents.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 1 hour per response.
    Total Burden Hours: 7,101.
    Total Burden Cost: (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost: (operating/maintaining): None.
    Description: The DHS, Office of the Chief Procurement Officer 
requires a renewal of an existing OMB Control Number 1600-0002 granted 
in September 2004 on these four acquisition forms. 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.

Analysis

    Agency: Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Chief 
Procurement Officer, Acquisition Policy and Legislation.
    Title: Regulation on Agency Protests.
    OMB No.: 1600-0004.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for profits and individuals 
and households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 50 respondents.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 2 hours per response.
    Total Burden Hours: 100 hours.
    Total Burden Cost: (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost: (operating/maintaining): None.
    Description: The DHS, Office of the Chief Procurement Officer 
requires a renewal of an existing OMB Control Number 1600-0004, granted 
in September 2004 for the regulation on agency protests. The 
information is requested from contractors so that the Government will 
be able to evaluate protests effectively and provide prompt resolution 
of issues in dispute when contractors file agency level protests.

Scott Charbo,
Chief Information Officer.
 [FR Doc. E7-24295 Filed 12-14-07; 8:45 am]
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