[Federal Register: August 7, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 152)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

 
Proposed Collection; Comment Request

action: Notice and request for comments.

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summary: The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing 
effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general 
public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment 
on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the Departmental Offices within the 
Department of the Treasury is soliciting comments concerning the OMB 
Control Number 1505-0107, Regulation on Agency Protests.

dates: Written comments should be received on or before September 25, 
1998 to be assured of consideration.

addresses: Direct all written comments to Department of the Treasury, 
Departmental Offices, Angelie Jackson, Office of Procurement, 1500 
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, c/o 1310 G Street, NW, Suite 4W101, 
Washington, DC 20220, (202) 622-0245; angelie.jackson@treas,sprint.com.

for further information contact: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the form(s) and instructions should be directed to Department 
of the Treasury, Departmental Offices, Angelie Jackson, Office of 
Procurement, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, c/o 1310 G Street, NW, Suite 
4W101, Washington, DC 20220, (202) 622-0245; 
angelie.jackson@treas,sprint.com.

supplementary information:
    Title: Regulation on Protests.
    OMB Number: 1505-0107.
    Abstract: This notice provides a request to continue including the 
designated OMB Control Number on information requested from 
contractors. The information is requested from contractors so that the 
Government will be able to evaluate protests effectively and provide 
prompt resolution of issues in dispute when contractors file agency 
level protests.
    Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the notice at 
this time.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Businesses and individuals seeking and who are 
currently contracting with the Department of the Treasury.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 17.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 2 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 34.

Request for Comments

    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will 
become a matter of public record. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether 
the collection of

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information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, 
and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to minimize 
the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including 
through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology; and (e) estimates of capital or start-up costs 
and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of services to 
provide information.

    Dated: July 30, 1998.
Angelie Jackson,
Procurement Analyst.
[FR Doc. 98-21145 Filed 8-6-98; 8:45 am]
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