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[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 211 (Friday, October 31, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58981-58982]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-28857]

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Justice Management Division; Agency Information Collection 
Activities; Proposed Collection

ACTION: Notice of information collection under review: extension of 
previously approved collection, Department of Justice procurement 
blanket clearance.
    The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments 
from the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will 
be accepted until December 30, 1997.
    Request written comments and suggestions from the public and 
affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information. 
Your comments should address one or more of the following four points:
    (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 agencies estimate of the burden of 
the 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 
submission of responses.
    Comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained in this 
notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and associated 
response time should be directed to Mr. Larry Silvis (phone number and 
address listed below). If you have additional comments, suggestions, or 
need a copy of the proposed information collection instrument with 
instructions, or additional information, please contact Mr. Larry 
Silvis, (202) 616-3754, Management and Planning Staff, Room 1400, 
National Place Building, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 
20530.
    Overview of this information Collection:
    (1) Type of information collection: Extension of Current 
Collection.
    (2) The title of the form/collection: Department of Justice 
Procurement Blanket Clearance.
    (3) The agency form number, if any, and applicable component of the 
Department sponsoring the collection: Procurement Solicitation 
Documents, Justice Management Division, Department of Justice.
    (4) 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 required by the 
Government. All work statements and pricing data are required to 
evaluate the contractors bid or proposal.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time for an average respondent to respond: 3,000

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respondents, 20 hours average response time.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with this collection: 60,000 hours annually.
    If additional information is required contact: Mr. Robert B. 
Briggs, Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Information Management and Security Staff, Justice Management Division, 
Suite 850, Washington Center, 1001 G Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: October 27, 1997.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 97-28857 Filed 10-30-97; 8:45 am]
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