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Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 112 / Wednesday, June 11, 2014 / Notices
Dated: May 29, 2014.
Karlos Morgan,
Acting Director, Federal Acquisition Policy
Division, Office of Government-wide
Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition
Policy, Office of Government-wide Policy.
[FR Doc. 2014–13647 Filed 6–10–14; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
GENERAL SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND
SPACE ADMINISTRATION
[OMB Control No. 9000–0183; Docket No.
2014–0055; Sequence 13]
Information Collection; Preventing
Personal Conflicts of Interest for
Contractor Employees Performing
Acquisition Functions
Department of Defense (DOD),
General Services Administration (GSA),
and National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA).
ACTION: Notice of request for public
comments regarding an extension, to an
existing OMB clearance.
AGENCY:
Under the provisions of the
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
chapter 35), the Regulatory Secretariat
Division (MVCB) will be submitting to
the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) a request to review an extension
of a currently approved information
collection requirement regarding
Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest
for Contractor Employees Performing
Acquisition Functions. This request for
extension relates to FAR case 2013–022,
Extension of Limitations on Contractor
Employee Personal Conflicts of Interest,
proposed rule, which published
updated burden hours in the Federal
Register at 79 FR 18503 on April 2,
2014.
DATES: Submit comments on or before
August 11, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments
identified by Information Collection
9000–0183, Preventing Personal
Conflicts of Interest for Contractor
Employees Performing Acquisition
Functions by any of the following
methods:
• Regulations.gov: https://
www.regulations.gov. Submit comments
via the Federal eRulemaking portal by
searching the OMB control number
9000–0183. Select the link ‘‘Comment
Now’’ that corresponds with
‘‘Information Collection 9000–0183,
Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest
for Contractor Employees Performing
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Acquisition Functions’’. Follow the
instructions provided on the screen.
Please include your name, company
name (if any), and ‘‘Information
Collection 9000–0183, Preventing
Personal Conflicts of Interest for
Contractor Employees Performing
Acquisition Functions’’ on your
attached document.
• Fax: 202–501–4067.
• Mail: General Services
Administration, Regulatory Secretariat
Division (MVCB), 1800 F Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20405–0001. ATTN:
Ms. Flowers/IC 9000–0183.
Instructions: Please submit comments
only and cite Information Collection
9000–0183, Preventing Personal
Conflicts of Interest for Contractor
Employees Performing Acquisition
Functions, in all correspondence related
to this collection. All comments
received will be posted without change
to https://www.regulations.gov, including
any personal and/or business
confidential information provided.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Cecelia L. Davis, Procurement Analyst,
Acquisition Policy Division, GSA 202–
219–0202 or email cecelia.davis@
gsa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Purpose
This is a request for an extension of
an existing information collection
requirement concerning the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) Control
Number 9000–0183, Preventing
Personal Conflicts of Interest for
Contractor Employees Performing
Acquisition Functions. The request uses
the burden hours provided in the
proposed FAR rule (2013–022).
The proposed rule expands the
coverage and proposes to amend the
FAR by implementing section 829 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2013 (Pub. L. 112–239) to
extend the limitations on contractor
employee personal conflicts of interest
to apply to the performance of all
functions that are closely associated
with inherently governmental functions
(not just acquisition functions) and to
contracts for personal services (to the
extent such contracts are authorize by
law, e.g., legal or medical services).
In the current information collection,
Section 841(a) requires the
Administrator for Federal Procurement
Policy to develop and issue a standard
policy to prevent personal conflicts of
interest by contractor employees
performing acquisition functions closely
associated with inherently
governmental function, and an
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associated personal conflicts-of-interest
clause or set off clauses.
Contractors are required to notify
contracting officers whenever they
become aware of any personal conflict
of interest violations by a covered
employee. The objective of the
notification requirement is to emphasize
the critical importance of integrity in
contracting and reduce the occurrence
of personal conflict-of-interest
violations by contractor employees
performing acquisition-related
functions.
In addition, contractors have the
opportunity, in exceptional
circumstances, to request mitigation or
waiver of the personal conflict-ofinterest standards. The information is
used by the Government to evaluate the
requested mitigation/waiver.
B. The Annual Reporting Burden
Estimated as Follows
Respondents: 188.
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Total Responses: 188.
Hours per Response: 30.
Total Burden Hours: 5640.
The annual recordkeeping burden is
estimated as follows:
Recordkeepers: 9,361.
Hours per recordkeeper: 59.
Total recordkeeping hours: 552,299.
C. Public Comments
Public comments are particularly
invited on: Whether this collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of functions of the FAR,
and whether it will have practical
utility; whether our estimate of the
public burden of this collection of
information is accurate, and based on
valid assumptions and methodology;
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and ways in which we can
minimize the burden of the collection of
information on those who are to
respond, through the use of appropriate
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Obtaining Copies of Proposals:
Requesters may obtain a copy of the
information collection documents from
the General Services Administration,
Regulatory Secretariat Division (MVCB),
1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC
20405–0001, telephone 202–501–4755.
Please cite OMB Control No. 9000–0183,
Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest
for Contractor Employees Performing
Acquisition Functions, in all
correspondence.
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Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 112 / Wednesday, June 11, 2014 / Notices
Dated: June 6, 2014.
Karlos Morgan,
Acting Director, Federal Acquisition Policy
Division, Office of Government-wide
Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition
Policy, Office of Government-wide Policy.
[FR Doc. 2014–13643 Filed 6–10–14; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and
Families
Proposed Information Collection
Activity; Comment Request
Proposed Projects
Title: Trafficking Victims Tracking
System.
OMB No.: 0970–NEW.
Description: The Trafficking Victims
Protection Act, Public Law 106–386,
Division A, 114 Stat. 1464 (2000),
requires the Department of Health and
Human Services (HHS) to certify adult
alien (‘‘foreign’’) victims of severe forms
of trafficking in persons (‘‘human
trafficking’’) who are willing to assist
law enforcement in the investigation
and prosecution of human trafficking,
unless unable to cooperate due to
physical or psychological trauma, and
who have either made a bona fide
application for T nonimmigrant status
that has not been denied or been granted
Continued Presence (CP) from the U.S.
Department of Homeland Security
(DHS). Issued by the Office of Refugee
Resettlement (ORR) within the HHS
Administration for Children and
Families, certification letters grant adult
foreign victims of human trafficking
access to federal and state benefits and
services to the same extent as refugees.
In general, ORR initiates the
certification process when it receives a
notice from DHS that DHS has granted
a foreign victim of trafficking CP or T
nonimmigrant status, or has determined
an application for T nonimmigrant
status is bona fide. To issue certification
letters, it is necessary for ORR to collect
information from a victim’s
representative, such as an attorney, case
manager, or law enforcement victim
specialist, including an address to send
the letter. In line with other ORR AntiTrafficking in Persons Program
activities, ORR may ask if the victim is
in need of a service provider and the
current location (city, state) of the
victim, and refer the victim to an
appropriate service provider in his or
her area, if requested. ORR will also ask
about the victim’s language and urgent
concerns, such as medical care or
housing, and transmit this information
to the service provider.
Finally ORR collects information,
such as the victim’s sex and the type of
human trafficking the victim
experienced, to provide to Congress in
an annual report on U.S. Government
activities to combat trafficking that is
prepared by the U.S. Department of
Justice. Congress requires HHS and
other appropriate Federal agencies to
report, at a minimum, information on
the number of persons who received
benefits or other services under
subsections (b) and (f) of section 7105 of
Title 22 of the U.S. Code, the TVPA, in
connection with programs or activities
funded or administered by HHS. HHS
includes in these annual reports
additional information about the victims
that it collects when assisting each
victim to obtain certification or
eligibility. ORR will store this
information and any other details
regarding the victim’s case in the
Trafficking Victims Tracking System
(TVTS) on ORR’s secure database. Other
details maintained in the victim’s file
may include ORR staff actions, referrals,
and notes regarding the victim’s interest
in receiving services. Maintaining
victim records on TVTS will ensure
efficient service for victims, allow ORR
staff to track victims’ progress toward
certification, verify their eligibility for
benefits, and organize information for
reporting to Congress.
The TVTS also includes information
about foreign victims of trafficking and
potential victims who were minors
when an eligibility letter was sought
from ORR. Information about these
individuals is collected pursuant to an
OMB-approved collection, OMB Control
Number 0970–0362.
In January 2011, the Archivist of the
United States approved an Electronic
System Schedule for the disposition of
TVTS records.
Respondents: Respondents can
include attorneys, legal representatives,
social service providers, case managers,
and volunteers acting on behalf of the
adult foreign victim of trafficking.
ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES
Number of
respondents
Instrument
Number of
responses per
respondent
Average
burden hours
per response
Total burden
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In compliance with the requirements
of Section 506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, the
Administration for Children and
Families is soliciting public comment
on the specific aspects of the
information collection described above.
Copies of the proposed collection of
information can be obtained and
comments may be forwarded by writing
to the Administration for Children and
Families, Office of Planning, Research
and Evaluation, 370 L’Enfant
Promenade SW., Washington, DC 20447,
Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Officer.
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acf.hhs.gov. All requests should be
identified by the title of the information
collection.
The Department specifically requests
comments on: (a) Whether the proposed
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
proposed collection of information; (c)
the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (d)
ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on
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respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Consideration will be given to
comments and suggestions submitted
within 60 days of this publication.
Robert Sargis,
Reports Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
[OMB Control No. 9000-0183; Docket No. 2014-0055; Sequence 13]
Information Collection; Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest
for Contractor Employees Performing Acquisition Functions
AGENCY: Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration
(GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
ACTION: Notice of request for public comments regarding an extension,
to an existing OMB clearance.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
chapter 35), the Regulatory Secretariat Division (MVCB) will be
submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to
review an extension of a currently approved information collection
requirement regarding Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest for
Contractor Employees Performing Acquisition Functions. This request for
extension relates to FAR case 2013-022, Extension of Limitations on
Contractor Employee Personal Conflicts of Interest, proposed rule,
which published updated burden hours in the Federal Register at 79 FR
18503 on April 2, 2014.
DATES: Submit comments on or before August 11, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments identified by Information Collection 9000-
0183, Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest for Contractor
Employees Performing Acquisition Functions by any of the following
methods:
Regulations.gov: https://www.regulations.gov. Submit
comments via the Federal eRulemaking portal by searching the OMB
control number 9000-0183. Select the link ``Comment Now'' that
corresponds with ``Information Collection 9000-0183, Preventing
Personal Conflicts of Interest for Contractor Employees Performing
Acquisition Functions''. Follow the instructions provided on the
screen. Please include your name, company name (if any), and
``Information Collection 9000-0183, Preventing Personal Conflicts of
Interest for Contractor Employees Performing Acquisition Functions'' on
your attached document.
Fax: 202-501-4067.
Mail: General Services Administration, Regulatory
Secretariat Division (MVCB), 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405-
0001. ATTN: Ms. Flowers/IC 9000-0183.
Instructions: Please submit comments only and cite Information
Collection 9000-0183, Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest for
Contractor Employees Performing Acquisition Functions, in all
correspondence related to this collection. All comments received will
be posted without change to https://www.regulations.gov, including any
personal and/or business confidential information provided.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Cecelia L. Davis, Procurement
Analyst, Acquisition Policy Division, GSA 202-219-0202 or email
cecelia.davis@gsa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Purpose
This is a request for an extension of an existing information
collection requirement concerning the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) Control Number 9000-0183, Preventing Personal Conflicts of
Interest for Contractor Employees Performing Acquisition Functions. The
request uses the burden hours provided in the proposed FAR rule (2013-
022).
The proposed rule expands the coverage and proposes to amend the
FAR by implementing section 829 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Pub. L. 112-239) to extend the limitations on
contractor employee personal conflicts of interest to apply to the
performance of all functions that are closely associated with
inherently governmental functions (not just acquisition functions) and
to contracts for personal services (to the extent such contracts are
authorize by law, e.g., legal or medical services).
In the current information collection, Section 841(a) requires the
Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy to develop and issue a
standard policy to prevent personal conflicts of interest by contractor
employees performing acquisition functions closely associated with
inherently governmental function, and an associated personal conflicts-
of-interest clause or set off clauses.
Contractors are required to notify contracting officers whenever
they become aware of any personal conflict of interest violations by a
covered employee. The objective of the notification requirement is to
emphasize the critical importance of integrity in contracting and
reduce the occurrence of personal conflict-of-interest violations by
contractor employees performing acquisition-related functions.
In addition, contractors have the opportunity, in exceptional
circumstances, to request mitigation or waiver of the personal
conflict-of-interest standards. The information is used by the
Government to evaluate the requested mitigation/waiver.
B. The Annual Reporting Burden Estimated as Follows
Respondents: 188.
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Total Responses: 188.
Hours per Response: 30.
Total Burden Hours: 5640.
The annual recordkeeping burden is estimated as follows:
Recordkeepers: 9,361.
Hours per recordkeeper: 59.
Total recordkeeping hours: 552,299.
C. Public Comments
Public comments are particularly invited on: Whether this
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of
functions of the FAR, and whether it will have practical utility;
whether our estimate of the public burden of this collection of
information is accurate, and based on valid assumptions and
methodology; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and ways in which we can minimize the
burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond,
through the use of appropriate technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Obtaining Copies of Proposals: Requesters may obtain a copy of the
information collection documents from the General Services
Administration, Regulatory Secretariat Division (MVCB), 1800 F Street
NW., Washington, DC 20405-0001, telephone 202-501-4755. Please cite OMB
Control No. 9000-0183, Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest for
Contractor Employees Performing Acquisition Functions, in all
correspondence.
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Dated: June 6, 2014.
Karlos Morgan,
Acting Director, Federal Acquisition Policy Division, Office of
Government-wide Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition Policy,
Office of Government-wide Policy.
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