[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 146 (Thursday, July 30, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45542-45543]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-18656]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY


Agency Information Collection Activities: Post-Award Contract 
Information

AGENCY: Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, DHS.

ACTION: 30-Day Notice and request for comments; Extension without 
change, 1600-0003.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Chief 
Procurement Officer, 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 Thursday, May 14, 2015 at 80 FR 27695 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 August 31, 
2015. 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 and sent 
via electronic mail to [email protected] or faxed to (202) 
395-5806.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) 
collects information, when necessary, in administering public contracts 
for supplies and services. The information is used to determine 
compliance with contract terms placed in the contract as authorized by 
the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act (41 U.S.C. 251 et 
seq.), the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) (48 CFR Chapter 1), and 
the Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) (48 CFR Chapter 
30). Examples of information DHS contracting officers normally collect 
when administering contracts include notices of changes in key 
personnel, invoices, subcontracting reports, and evidence of compliance 
with hazardous removal requirements. Examples of collections under the 
HSAR include: 3052.204-71 Contractor employee access, 3052.205-70 
Advertisements, Publicizing Awards, and Releases, 3052.209-72 
Organizational Conflict of Interest, 3052.209-75 Prohibited Financial 
Interests for Lead System Integrators, 3052.215-70 Key personnel or 
facilities, 3052.219-70 Small Business subcontracting plan reporting, 
3052.223-70 Removal or disposal of hazardous substances--applicable 
licenses and permits.
    The information requested is used by the Government's contracting 
officers and other acquisition personnel, including technical and legal 
staff, for various reasons such as determining the suitability of 
contractor personnel accessing DHS facilities; to ensure no 
organizational conflicts of interest exist during the performance of 
contracts; to ensure the contractor maintains applicable licenses and 
permits for the removal and disposal of hazardous materials; and to 
otherwise ensure firms are performing in the Government's best 
interest. Failure to collect this information would adversely affect 
the quality of products and services DHS receives from contractors. For 
example, potentially, contractors who are lead system integrators could 
acquire direct financial interests in major systems the contractors are 
contracted to procure, which would compromise the integrity of 
acquisitions for the Department. In addition, contractors who own, 
control or operate a business providing protective guard services could 
possess felony convictions during the performance of contracts, putting 
the Department at risk. Furthermore, contractors could change key 
personnel during the performance of contracts and use less experienced 
or less qualified personnel to reduce costs, which would adversely 
affect DHS's fulfillment of its mission requirements.
    Many sources of the requested information use automated word 
processing systems, databases, spreadsheets, project management and 
other commercial software to facilitate preparation of material to be 
submitted. With Government wide implementation of e-Government 
initiatives, it is commonplace within many of DHS's Components for 
submissions to be electronic.
    Disclosure/non-disclosure of information is handled in accordance 
with the Freedom of Information Act, other disclosure statutes, and 
Federal and agency acquisition regulations.
    Based upon definitive contract award data reported by DHS and its 
Components to the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) for Fiscal 
Year 2014. No program changes occurred, however the burden was adjusted 
to reflect an increase in the number of respondents within DHS for 
Fiscal Year 2014.
    The prior information collection request for OMB No. 1600-0003 was 
approved through August 31, 2015 by OMB. This collection will be 
submitted to OMB for review to request an approval to extend the 
expiration date of the collection. There are no proposed changes to the 
information being collected, instructions, frequency of the collection 
or the use of the information being collected.
    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 
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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.

Analysis

    Agency: Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, DHS.
    Title: Agency Information Collection Activities: Post-Award 
Contract Information.
    OMB Number: 1600-0003.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Private Sector.
    Number of Respondents: 11,885.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 14 hours.
    Total Burden Hours: 499,170 hours.

    Dated: July 22, 2015.
Carlene C. Ileto,
Executive Director, Enterprise Business Management Office.
[FR Doc. 2015-18656 Filed 7-29-15; 8:45 am]
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