[Federal Register: November 20, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 224)]
[Notices]
[Page 65462-65463]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Office of the Chief Information Officer; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), 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
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collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub.
L. 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). The Office of the Chief
Procurement Officer is soliciting comments concerning a proposed new
collection, Post-Contract Award Information.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before January 20,
2004 to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to the Department of Homeland
Security, Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, Acquisition Policy
and Oversight, Attn: Angelie Jackson, 245 Murray Drive, Bldg. 410 (RDS), and Washington, DC 20528. Direct e-mail to acquisition@dhs.gov,
and reference the information collection for post-award documents.
Comments should also be submitted to the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, OMB, Attention: Desk Officer for the Department of
Homeland Security.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the form(s) and instructions should be directed to the
Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Chief Procurement
Officer, Acquisition Policy and Oversight, Attn: Angelie Jackson, 245
Murray Drive, Bldg. 410 (RDS), Washington, DC 20528; (202) 692-4211. Direct e-mail to acquisition@dhs.gov, and reference the information
collection for post-award documents.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Post-Contract Award Information.
[sbull] This date is entered by the Office of the Federal
Register's Scheduling Office.
Abstract: This notice provides a request to include a designated
OMB Control Number on information requested from contractors. The
information requested is specific to each contract, and is required for
DHS, including its Organizational Elements to evaluate properly the
progress made and/or management controls used by contractors providing
supplies or services to the Government and to determine contractors'
compliance with the contracts, in order to protect the Government's
interest.
Current Actions: New Submission.
Type of Review: New collection.
Affected Public: Businesses and individuals contracting with the
DHS.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 5,574.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 14 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 78,036.
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 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.
Steve Cooper,
Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 03-29049 Filed 11-19-03; 8:45 am]
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