[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 170 (Tuesday, September 2, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51312-51313]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-20177]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY


Post-Contract Award Information

AGENCY: Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, Acquisition Policy and 
Legislation Office, DHS.

ACTION: 60-Day Notice and request for comments: Extension without 
change of a currently approved collection, 1600-0003.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Chief 
Procurement Officer, Acquisition Policy and Legislation Office, will 
submit the following information collection request (ICR) to the Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance 
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13 (as amended), 
44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). The Office of the Chief Procurement Officer is 
soliciting comments related to its request for extension of an existing 
information collection authority for

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information collected from contractors during the post-contract award 
phase of public contract administration under Homeland Security 
Acquisition Regulation (HSAR).

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until November 3, 
2008. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.1.

ADDRESSES: Comments and questions about this Information Collection 
Request should be forwarded to the Acquisition Policy and Legislation 
Office, Attn: Patricia Corrigan for the Department of Homeland 
Security, Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, Room 3114, 
Washington, DC 20528.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patricia Corrigan, 202-447-5430 (this 
is not a toll free number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), 
Office of the Chief Procurement Officer requests renewal of an existing 
OMB Control Number for information requested from contractors as part 
of post-contract award administration by DHS acquisition officials. The 
information requested is specific to each transaction and is required 
in order for DHS acquisition officials to properly assess contractor 
technical and management progress in meeting contractual requirements 
and otherwise performing in the Government's best interest. This notice 
provides a request for renewal of OMB Control Number 1600-0003 
previously granted in August 2005.
    The Office of Management and Budget is particularly interested in 
comments regarding:
    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 agency's 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 
submissions of responses.

Analysis

    Agency: Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Chief, 
Procurement Officer, Acquisition Policy and Legislation Office.
    Title: Post-Contract Award Information.
    OMB Number: 1600--0003.
    Frequency: Once.
    Affected Public: Individuals and businesses.
    Number of Respondents: 4,061.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 14 hours.
    Total Burden Hours: 170,562 annual burden hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.00.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): $0.00.

Richard Mangogna,
Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-20177 Filed 8-29-08; 8:45 am]
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