[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 146 (Tuesday, August 1, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50177-50178]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-16290]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1105-0109]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Extension of a Previously Approved Collection; 
Procurement Collusion Strike Force Complaint Form

AGENCY: U.S. Marshals Service, Department of Justice.

ACTION: 60-Day notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), Department of Justice (DOJ), 
will be 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: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until 
October 2, 2023.

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 Bureau of Justice 
Statistics, 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.

    Abstract: The Department of Justice formed the Procurement 
Collusion Strike Force (PCSF) in 2019, to focus on deterring, 
detecting, investigating, and prosecuting antitrust crimes and related 
frauds involving government procurement, grants, and program funding. 
The PCSF members include the Department's Antitrust Division, multiple 
U.S. Attorneys' offices, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the 
Inspectors General for various Federal agencies. The collection of 
information through the PCSF complaint form facilitates reporting of 
information regarding potential antitrust crimes affecting government 
procurement.

Overview of This Information Collection

    1. Type of Information Collection: Extension of a previously 
approved 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: Form number: None. Component: 
U.S. Marshals Service, U.S. Department of Justice.

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    4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as the obligation to respond: Affected Public: Individuals or 
households. The obligation to respond is voluntary.
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: The estimated 
number of respondents for this collection is 500. The time per response 
is 30 minutes to complete the form.
    6. An estimate of the total annual burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The total annual burden hours for this collection 
is 250 hours.
    7. An estimate of the total annual cost burden associated with the 
collection, if applicable: $0.

                                               Total Burden Hours
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                                                                                     Time per
          Activity               Number of         Frequency       Total annual      response      Total annual
                                respondents                          responses       (minutes)    burden (hours)
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Procurement Complaint Form..             500  1/annually........             500              30             250
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    Unduplicated Totals.....             500  ..................             500  ..............             250
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    If additional information is required contact: Darwin Arceo, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two 
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 4W-218, Washington, DC.

    Dated: July 27, 2023.
Darwin Arceo,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2023-16290 Filed 7-31-23; 8:45 am]
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