[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 37 (Thursday, February 24, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 10385]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-4136]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY


Agency Information Collection Activities: Various Contract 
Related Forms That Will be Included in the Homeland Security 
Acquisition Regulation, DHS FORM 0700-01, DHS FORM 0700-02, DHS FORM 
0700-03, DHS FORM 0700-04

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

ACTION: 30-Day Notice and request for comments; Extension without 
Change, 1600-0002.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security, Office of Chief 
Procurement Officer, Acquisition Policy and Legislation Office, DHS 
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, 44 
U.S.C. Chapter 35). DHS previously published this information 
collection request (ICR) in the Federal Register on November 15, 2010 
at 75 FR 219, for a 60-day public comment period. No comments were 
received by DHS. DHS would also like to correct the Total Burden Cost 
(capital/startup): $236,253.60 that was indicated in the 60-Day Federal 
Register Notice. The cost that was indicated is the estimated 
annualized cost to the respondents for the hour burden for collecting 
the information, using the appropriate wage categories. The purpose of 
this notice is to allow additional 30-days for public comments and to 
correct the cost from $236,253.00 to zero.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until March 28, 
2011. 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 OMB Desk Officer, Department of Homeland Security and sent 
via electronic mail to [email protected] or faxed to 202-
395-5806.
    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: If additional information is required 
contact: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Chief 
Procurement Officer, Acquisition Policy and Legislation Office, DHS 
Attn.: Camara Francis, Department of Homeland Security, Office of the 
Chief Procurement Officer, Room 3114, Washington, DC 20528, 
[email protected], 202-447-5904.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This information collection under the HSAR 
is necessary in order to implement applicable parts of the FAR (48 
CFR). The four forms under this collection of information request are 
used by offerors, contractors, and the general public to comply with 
requirements in contracts awarded by the Department of Homeland 
Security (DHS). The four forms are DHS Form 0700-01, Cumulative Claim 
and Reconciliation Statement; DHS Form 0700-02, Contractor's Assignment 
of Refund, Rebates, Credits and Other Amounts; DHS Form 0700-03, 
Contractor's Release; and DHS Form 0700-04, Employee Claim for Wage 
Restitution. These four forms will be used by contractors and/or 
contract employees during contract administration. The information will 
be used by DHS contracting officers to ensure compliance with terms and 
conditions of DHS contracts and to complete reports required by other 
Federal agencies such as the General Services Administration and the 
Department of Labor. If this information is not collected, the DHS 
could inadvertently violate statutory or regulatory requirements and 
the DHS's interest concerning inventions and contractor's claims would 
not be protected. There has been an increase in the estimated annual 
burden hours previously reported for this collection. An adjustment in 
annual burden is necessary at this time in the amount of 1534 actions 
and hours. The initial annual burden was based on a lower number of 
contract actions which related to the fact that DHS was a new agency 
with consolidated acquisition procedures, processes, and policies. 
Although, there is an increase in the estimated burdened hours, there 
is no change in the information being collected.

Analysis

    Agency: Office of Chief Procurement Officer, Acquisition Policy and 
Legislation Office, DHS.
    Title: Various contract related forms that will be included in the 
Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation.
    OMB Number: 1600-0002.
    Frequency: On Occasion.
    Affected Public: Private Sector.
    Number of Respondents: 8,635.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 1 hour.
    Total Burden Hours: 8,635.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.00.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): $0.00.

    Dated: February 14, 2011.
Richard Spires,
Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-4136 Filed 2-23-11; 8:45 am]
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