[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 206 (Thursday, October 24, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 57055]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-23208]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1105-NEW]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; New Collection

AGENCY: Antitrust Division, Department of Justice.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Justice, Antitrust Division, is submitting 
the following information collection request to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: The Department of Justice encourages public comment and will 
accept input until December 23, 2019.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have additional comments 
especially on the estimated public burden or associated response time, 
suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed information collection 
instrument with instructions or additional information, please contact 
Sarah Oldfield, Deputy Chief Legal Advisor--Criminal, U.S. Department 
of Justice, Antitrust Division, 950 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Room 3311, 
Washington, DC 20530 (email: [email protected]; telephone: 202-
305-8915).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written comments and suggestions from the 
public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of 
information are encouraged. Your comments should address one or more of 
the following four points:

--Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary 
for the proper performance of the functions of the Department of 
Justice, Antitrust Division, including whether the information will 
have practical utility;
--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;
--Evaluate whether and if so how the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected can be enhanced; and
--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 
submission of responses.

Overview of This Information Collection

    1. Type of Information Collection: New collection.
    2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Procurement Collusion Strike 
Force Complaint Form.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: There is no agency form 
number for this collection. The applicable component within the 
Department of Justice is the Antitrust Division.
    4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary respondents will be individuals or 
households. The Procurement Collusion Strike Force (PCSF) complaint 
form facilitates reporting by the public of complaints, concerns, and 
tips regarding potential antitrust crimes affecting government 
procurement, grants, and program funding. Respondents will be able to 
complete and submit information electronically through the PCSF 
complaint form on the Antitrust Division's website.
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 500 respondents 
annually and 30 minutes for an individual to respond.
    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 250 annual burden hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Melody Braswell, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two 
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 3E.405A, Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: October 21, 2019.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2019-23208 Filed 10-23-19; 8:45 am]
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