[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 167 (Wednesday, August 27, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50631-50632]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-19891]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY


Solicitation of Proposal Information for Award of Public 
Contracts

AGENCY: Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, Acquisition Policy and 
Legislation Office, DHS.

ACTION: 30-Day Notice and request for comments: Extension without 
change of a currently approved collection, 1600-0005.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Chief 
Procurement Officer, Acquisition Policy and Legislation Office, will 
submit the following 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 (Pub. L. 104-13 (as amended), 
44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). The Office of the Chief Procurement Officer is 
soliciting comments related to its request for extension of an existing 
information collection authority for the solicitation of proposal 
information for award of public contracts under Homeland Security 
Acquisition Regulation (HSAR). DHS previously published this 
information collection request (ICR) in the Federal Register on June 6, 
2008 at 73 FR 32343, for a 60-day public comment period. No comments 
were received by DHS. The purpose of this notice is to allow additional 
30-days for public comments.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until September 26,

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2008. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.1

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 OMB Desk Officer, Department of Homeland Security, Office 
of the Chief Procurement Officer, Acquisition Policy and Legislation 
Office, 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 regarding:
    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: If additional information is required 
contact: Acquisition Policy and Legislation Office, Attn: Patricia 
Corrigan for the Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Chief 
Procurement Officer, Room 3114, Washington, DC 20528.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), 
Office of the Chief Procurement Officer request renewal of an existing 
OMB Control Number for information requested from prospective 
contractors in response to agency-issued solicitations. The information 
requested is specific to each solicitation, and is required in order 
for DHS to properly evaluate offeror/bidder qualifications and 
capabilities in order to make informed decisions in awarding contracts. 
Information requested typically includes that related to offerors' or 
bidders' management approach, technical and pricing information, 
delivery and other pertinent information. This notice provides a 
request for renewal of OMB Control Number 1600-0005 previously granted 
in August 2005.

Analysis

    Agency: Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Chief 
Procurement Officer, Acquisition Policy and Legislation Office.
    Title: Solicitation of Proposal Information for Award of Public 
Contracts.
    OMB Number: 1600-0005.
    Frequency: Once.
    Affected Public: Businesses and individuals.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 10,850.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 14 hours.
    Total Burden Hours: 151,900 annual burden hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.00.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): $0.00.

Richard Mangogna,
Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-19891 Filed 8-26-08; 8:45 am]
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