[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 93 (Friday, May 13, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 29315]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-10359]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0184; Docket No. 2022-0053; Sequence No. 15]


Information Collection; Contractors Performing Private Security 
Functions Outside the United States

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration 
(GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, and 
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, DoD, GSA, and 
NASA invite the public to comment on an extension concerning 
contractors performing private security functions outside the United 
States. DoD, GSA, and NASA invite comments on: Whether the proposed 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
the functions of Federal Government acquisitions, including whether the 
information will have practical utility; the accuracy of the estimate 
of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance 
the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; 
and ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on 
respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology. OMB has approved this 
information collection for use through October 31, 2022. DoD, GSA, and 
NASA propose that OMB extend its approval for use for three additional 
years beyond the current expiration date.

DATES: DoD, GSA, and NASA will consider all comments received by July 
12, 2022.

ADDRESSES: DoD, GSA, and NASA invite interested persons to submit 
comments on this collection through https://www.regulations.gov and 
follow the instructions on the site. This website provides the ability 
to type short comments directly into the comment field or attach a file 
for lengthier comments. If there are difficulties submitting comments, 
contact the GSA Regulatory Secretariat Division at 202-501-4755 or 
[email protected].
    Instructions: All items submitted must cite OMB Control No. 9000-
0184, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the 
United States. Comments received generally will be posted without 
change to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal and/or 
business confidential information provided. To confirm receipt of your 
comment(s), please check www.regulations.gov, approximately two-to-
three days after submission to verify posting.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carrie Moore, Procurement Analyst, at 
telephone 571-300-5917, or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. OMB Control Number, Title, and Any Associated Form(s)

    9000-0184, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions 
Outside the United States.

B. Need and Uses

    This justification supports an extension of the expiration date of 
OMB Control No. 9000-0184. This clearance covers the information that 
contractors must submit to comply with FAR clause 52.225-26, 
Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United 
States. When contract performance is required outside the United States 
in an area of combat operations or significant military operations, 
this clause requires contractors to ensure employees performing private 
security functions under the contract comply with 32 CFR part 159, and 
any orders, directives, or instructions that are identified in the 
contract for: (1) Registering, processing, accounting for, managing, 
overseeing, and keeping appropriate records of personnel performing 
private security functions; (2) Requesting authorization of and 
accounting for weapons to be carried by or available to personnel 
performing private security functions; (3) Registering and identifying 
armored vehicles, helicopters, and other military vehicles operated by 
employees performing private security functions; and (4) Reporting 
incidents in which personnel performing private security functions: 
Discharge a weapon; are attacked, killed, or injured; kill or injure a 
person or destroy property as a result of conduct by contractor 
personnel; have a weapon discharged against them or believe a weapon 
was so discharged; or employ active, non-lethal countermeasures in 
response to a perceived immediate threat.
    The information provided in accordance with FAR clause 52.225-26 is 
used to ensure accountability, visibility, force protection, medical 
support, personnel recovery, and other related support can be 
accurately forecasted and provided to deployed contractors, as 
required.

C. Annual Burden

    Respondents: 28.
    Total Annual Responses: 140.
    Total Burden Hours: 70.
    Obtaining Copies: Requesters may obtain a copy of the information 
collection documents from the GSA Regulatory Secretariat Division by 
calling 202-501-4755 or emailing [email protected]. Please cite OMB 
Control No. 9000-0184, Contractors Performing Private Security 
Functions Outside the United States.

Janet Fry,
Director, Federal Acquisition Policy Division, Office of Governmentwide 
Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition Policy, Office of 
Governmentwide Policy.
[FR Doc. 2022-10359 Filed 5-12-22; 8:45 am]
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