[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 57 (Friday, March 23, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17122-17123]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-6991]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY


Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Office of the Procurement 
Executive

AGENCY: Department of Treasury, Departmental Offices.

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)). The Department of the Treasury, Office of the 
Procurement Executive, is soliciting comments on these collections of 
information that are scheduled to expire.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before May 22, 2012 to 
be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
    www.PRAComment.gov. To provide your comments, selected the 
``comment page'' link and follow the instructions for submitting 
comments.
    email: [email protected]. The subject line should 
contain the OMB number and title for which you are commenting.
    Mail: Fernando Tonolete, Office of the Procurement Executive, 
Department of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Metropolitan 
Square, Suite 6B517, Washington DC 20220.
    All responses to this notice will be included in the request for 
OMB's approval. All comments will also become a matter of public 
record.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
request a copy of the information collection should be directed to 
Fernando Tonolete (202) 622-6416.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Number: 1505-0080.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Title: Post-Contract Award Information.
    Abstract: Information requested of contractors is specific to each 
contract and is required for Treasury to properly evaluate the progress 
made and/or management controls used by contractors providing supplies 
or services to the Government, and to

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determine contractors' compliance with the contracts, in order to 
protect the Government's interest.
    Affected Public: Private Sector: Businesses or other for-profits.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 9,213.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Hours per Response: 24.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 221,118.
    OMB Number: 1505-0081.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Title: Solicitation of Proposal Information for Award of Public 
Contracts.
    Abstract: Information requested of offerors is specific to each 
procurement solicitation, and is required for Treasury to properly 
evaluate the capabilities and experience of potential contractors who 
desire to provide the supplies or services to be acquired. Evaluation 
will be used to determine which proposal most benefit the Government.
    Affected Public: Private Sector: Businesses or other for-profits.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 32,345.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Hours per Response: 9.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 291,103.

    OMB Number: 1505-0107.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Title: Regulation Agency Protests.
    Abstract: Information is requested of contractors so that the 
Government will be able to evaluate protests effectively and provide 
prompt resolution of issues in dispute when contractors file protests.
    Affected Public: Private Sector: Businesses or other for-profits.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 25.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Hours per Response: 2.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 50.

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 has 
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the 
burden of the collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (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.

Dawn D. Wolfgang,
Treasury PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-6991 Filed 3-22-12; 8:45 am]
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