[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 98 (Tuesday, May 22, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28712-28713]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-9788]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1103-0018]


Justice Management Division; Agency Information Collection 
Activities

ACTION: 30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Extension 
of Previously Approved Collection, Department of Justice Procurement 
Blanket Clearance.

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    The Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, 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. The proposed information 
collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected 
agencies. This proposed information collection was previously published 
in the Federal Register (Volume 72, Number 52, page 12831) on March 19, 
2007 allowing for a 60 day public comment period.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for 
public comments. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until 
June 21, 2007 This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 
3120.10.
    Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained 
in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and 
associated response time, should be directed to the Office of 
Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs: 
Attention: Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503. 
Additionally, comments may be submitted to OMB via facsimile on 202-
395-7285.
    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 agency, including 
whether the information will have practical utility;
--Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used;
--Enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be 
collected; 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:

--Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently approved 
collection.
--Title of the Form/Collection: Department of Justice Procurement 
Blanket Clearance.
--The Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: None. 
Sponsor: Justice Management Division.
--Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as 
a brief abstract. Primary: Commercial organizations and individuals who 
voluntarily submit offers and bids to compete for contract awards to 
provide supplies and services

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required by the Government. All work statements and pricing data are 
required to evaluate the contractors bid or proposal.
--An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time 
for an average respondent to respond: 5,996 respondents, 20 hours 
average response time.
--An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with 
this collection: 119,920 hours annually.

    If additional information is required contact: Ms. Lynn Bryant, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Policy and Planning Staff, Justice Management Division, Suite 1600, 
Patrick Henry Building, 601 D Street NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: May 16, 2007.
Lynn Bryant,
Department Clearance Officer, PRA, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. E7-9788 Filed 5-21-07; 8:45 am]
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