[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 209 (Friday, October 30, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 56258]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-26195]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY


Departmental Offices, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business 
Utilization (OSDBU); Proposed Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury, 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)). Currently, the Departmental Offices, OSDBU within the 
Department of the Treasury is soliciting comments concerning the 
Electronic Capability Statement (ECS).

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before December 31, 
2009, to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to the Department of the 
Treasury, Departmental Offices, OSDBU, ATTN: Robin Byrd, 1500 
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20220, MS: Metropolitan 
Square, Room 6091, (202) 622-8213; http://www.treas.gov/osdbu.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the form(s) and instructions should be directed to the 
Department of the Treasury, Departmental Offices, OSDBU, ATTN: Robin 
Byrd, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20220, MS: 
Metropolitan Square, Room 6091, (202) 622-8213; http://www.treas.gov/osdbu.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Electronic Capability Statement.
    OMB Number: 1505-0220.
    Abstract: The Electronic Capability Statement will be used by firms 
that wish to do business with the Department of the Treasury. The form 
will capture key information such as NAICS, contract and subcontract 
award information, and past performance. The information will be stored 
in a database. The database will be used by OSDBU, Treasury Acquisition 
staff and the Troubled Asset Relief Program to conduct research when 
searching for small businesses to perform on Treasury contracts.
    Current Actions: The Electronic Capability Statement has been 
developed by the Chief Information Officer. The OSDBU is preparing to 
conduct a demonstration of the eCS and commence testing with the 
Department of the Treasury Bureaus and TARP. The OSDBU is also in the 
process of obtaining funds to purchase a dedicated server and equipment 
to implement the ECS.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Federal Government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 420.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 54.
    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.

    Dated: October 23, 2009.
Teresa Lewis,
Director, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization.
[FR Doc. E9-26195 Filed 10-29-09; 8:45 am]
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