[Federal Register: August 9, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 152)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; See List of ICRs Planned To Be Submitted in Section A

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 
et seq.), this document announces that EPA is planning to submit the 
following two continuing Information Collection Requests (ICR) to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Before submitting the ICRs to 
OMB for review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on specific 
aspects of the information collections as described at the beginning of 
Supplementary Information.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before October 8, 1999.

ADDRESSES: 401 M Street, S.W., Attn: 3802R, Washington, D.C. 20460.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR A COPY CONTACT: Leigh Pomponio, (202) 564-
4364, e-mail: pomponio.leigh@epamail.epa.gov. A hard copy of an ICR may 
be obtained without charge by calling the identified information 
contact individual for each ICR in Section B of the Supplementary 
Information.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

For All ICRs

    An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required 
to respond to, a collection information unless it displays a currently 
valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations 
are displayed in 40 CFR part 9.
    The EPA would like to solicit comments to:
    (I) 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;
    (ii) Evaluate the accuracy of the Agency's estimate of the burden 
of the proposed collection of information;
    (iii) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information 
to be collected; and
    (iv) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those 
who are to respond, including through the use of automated collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting 
electronic submission of responses.
    Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources 
expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or 
provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time 
needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize 
technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and 
verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and 
disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to 
comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements; 
train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; 
search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; 
and transmit or otherwise disclose the information.

A. List of ICRs Planned To Be Submitted

    In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et 
seq.), this notice announces that EPA is planning to submit the 
following two continuing Information Collection Requests (ICR) to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB):
    (1) Contractor Cumulative Claim and Reconciliation, EPA ICR No. 
0246.07, OMB Control No. 2030-0016, expires 1/31/00.
    (2) Monthly Progress Reports, EPA ICR No. 1039.09, OMB Control No. 
2030-0005, expires 1/31/00.

B. Contact Individuals for ICRs

    (1) Contractor Cumulative Claim and Reconciliation and Monthly 
Progress Reports: Leigh Pomponio, (202) 564-4364, FAX (202) 565-2475, 
e-mail, pomponio.leigh@epamail.epa.gov.

C. Individual ICRs

    (1) Contractor Cumulative Claim and Reconciliation, EPA ICR No. 
0246.07, OMB Control No. 2030-0016, expires 1/31/00.
    Affected Entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are 
those holding cost reimbursable contracts with the Agency.
    Abstract: At the completion of a cost reimbursement contract, 
contractors will report final costs incurred, including direct labor, 
materials, supplies, equipment, and other direct charges, 
subcontracting, consultant fees, indirect costs, and fixed fee. 
Contractors will report this information on EPA Form 1900-10. EPA will 
use this information to reconcile the contractor's costs. Establishment 
of the final costs and fixed fee is necessary to close out the 
contract. Responses to the information collection are mandatory for 
those completing work under a cost reimbursement contract, and are 
required to receive final payment. Information submitted is protected 
from public release in accordance with the Agency's confidentiality 
regulation, 40 CFR 2.201 et seq.
    Burden Statement: EPA estimates that the annual hourly burden will 
be 42.9 hours based on the following: Each response will take 
approximately 40 minutes, and EPA closes out approximately 65 contracts 
per year. The annual dollar burden is estimated at $1,151.15 based on a 
combination of contractor employees providing the information at an 
average total cost of $17.71 for the 40 minute period. Minimal 
operation and maintenance costs are expected for photocopying and 
postage.
    (2) Monthly Progress Reports, EPA ICR No. 1039.09, OMB Control No. 
2030-0005, expires 1/31/00.
    Affected Entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are 
those holding cost reimbursable contracts with EPA.
    Abstract: Agency contractors who have cost reimbursable, time and 
material, labor hour, or indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity fixed 
rate contracts will report the technical and financial progress of the 
contract on a monthly basis. EPA will use this information to monitor 
the contractor's progress under the contract. Responses to the 
information collection are mandatory for contractors performing under a 
cost reimbursement contract, and are required to receive monthly 
reimbursement. Information submitted is protected from public release 
in accordance with the Agency's confidentiality regulation, 40 CFR 
2.201 et seq.
    Burden statement: EPA estimates that the annual hourly burden for 
this collection will be 177,045 hours. Each response is expected to 
take approximately 36.25 hours. Based on current active cost 
reimbursable contracts numbering 407, times 12 submissions per year, 
EPA anticipates 4884 annual collections. Each collection is estimated 
to cost $2,591.50 based on a variety of contractor personnel performing 
the individual tasks required

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for information gathering and submission. With 4884 annual submissions, 
total annual cost is estimated at $12,656,886. Minimal operation and 
maintenance costs are expected for photocopying and postage.

    Dated: July 30, 1999.
Thomas D. McEntegart,
Manager, Policy Service Center.
[FR Doc. 99-20466 Filed 8-6-99; 8:45 am]
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