Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Monthly Progress Reports (Renewal), 6703-6704 [2015-02459]

Download as PDF asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 25 / Friday, February 6, 2015 / Notices displays a currently valid OMB control number. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before April 7, 2015. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OARM–2011–0997, online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), by email to hubbell.holly@ epa.gov or by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460. EPA’s policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes profanity, threats, information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Holly Hubbell, Policy Training and Oversight Division, Office of Acquisition Management (3802R), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202–564– 1091; email address: hubbell.holly@ epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Supporting documents which explain in detail the information that the EPA will be collecting are available in the public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC. The telephone number for the Docket Center is 202–566–1744. For additional information about EPA’s public docket, visit https://www.epa.gov/ dockets. Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, EPA specifically solicits comments and information to enable it 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, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (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 appropriate automated electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:52 Feb 05, 2015 Jkt 235001 e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. EPA will consider the comments received and amend the ICR as appropriate. The final ICR package will then be submitted to OMB for review and approval. At that time, EPA will issue another Federal Register notice to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to submit additional comments to OMB. Abstract: All contractors who have completed an EPA cost reimbursement type contract will be required to submit EPA Form 1900–10. EPA Form 1900–10 summarizes all costs incurred in performance of the contract and sets forth the final indirect rates. This form is reviewed by the contracting officer to determine the final costs reimbursable to the contractor. FAR 52.216–7 states that the Government will pay only the costs determined to be allowable by the contracting officer in accordance with FAR 31.2. Furthermore, FAR 52.216–7 states that indirect cost rates shall be established for each fiscal year at the close of a contractor’s fiscal year. EPA Form 1900–10 summarizes this information for the entire contract period and provides a basis for cost review by contracting, finance, and audit personnel. As stated previously, FAR 4.804–5 mandates that the office administering the contract shall ensure that the costs and indirect cost rates are settled. Form Numbers: EPA Form 1900–10. Respondents/affected entities: All contractors who have completed an EPA cost reimbursement type contract. These contractors represent a wide range of industries which include, but are not limited to: North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541511 Custom Computer Programming, 5416 management and Consulting Services, 6215 medical Laboratories, and 541380 Testing Laboratories. Respondent’s obligation to respond: Required to complete contract close out and final payment. Estimated number of respondents: 20. Frequency of response: Once, at the end of the contract. Total estimated burden: 4 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b). Total estimated cost: $8,491.00(per year) to all respondents, includes an estimated burden cost of $412.55/ respondent and an estimated cost of $12.00/respondent for maintenance and operational costs. Capital investment costs are not necessary for respondents to provide the requested information. Changes in Estimates: EPA estimates that the hourly burden will remain the same as reported in the previous information collection because there has PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 6703 been no change in the information being collected and approximately the same number of contracts remain active. Dated: January 28, 2015. John R. Bashista, Director, Office of Acquisition Management. [FR Doc. 2015–02486 Filed 2–5–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OARM–2011–0748; FRL–9922– 61–OARM] Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Monthly Progress Reports (Renewal) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), ‘‘Monthly Progress Reports (Renewal)’’ to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. Before doing so, EPA is soliciting public comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described below. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through May 31, 2015. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before April 7, 2015. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OARM–2011–0748, online using https:// www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), or by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460. EPA’s policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes profanity, threats, information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas Valentino, Policy Training and Oversight Division, Office of Acquisition Management, (3802R), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202–564– SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\06FEN1.SGM 06FEN1 asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 6704 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 25 / Friday, February 6, 2015 / Notices 4522; email address: valentino.thomas@ epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Supporting documents which explain in detail the information that the EPA will be collecting are available in the public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at https:// www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC. The telephone number for the Docket Center is 202–566–1744. For additional information about EPA’s public docket, visit https://www.epa.gov/ dockets. Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, EPA is soliciting comments and information to enable it 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, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (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 appropriate automated electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. EPA will consider the comments received and amend the ICR as appropriate. The final ICR package will then be submitted to OMB for review and approval. At that time, EPA will issue another Federal Register notice to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to submit additional comments to OMB. Abstract: This notice is a proposed extension of EPA ICR No. 1039.14, OMB Control No. 2030–0005, which is approved through May 31, 2015. Appropriate Government surveillance of contractor performance is required to give reasonable assurance that efficient methods and effective cost controls are being used for various cost-reimbursable and fixed-rate contracts. Per 48 CFR 1552.211 regulations, on a monthly basis, the Agency requires contractors to provide the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) with a report detailing: (a) What was accomplished on the contract for that period, (b) expenditures for the same period of time, and (c) what is expected to be accomplished on the contract for the next month. Responses to the VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:52 Feb 05, 2015 Jkt 235001 information collection are mandatory for contractors and are required for the contractors to receive monthly payments. Form numbers: 1900–68. Respondents/affected entities: Private sector. Respondent’s obligation to respond: Mandatory per 48 CFR 1552.211. Estimated number of respondents: 203. Frequency of response: Monthly. Total estimated burden: 60,900 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b). Total estimated cost: $5,391,258 (per year), includes $0 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs. Changes in estimates: Please note: the revised estimates and burden numbers are included in the Supporting Statement that will be added to Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OARM–2011–0748 for public review and comment. There may be a decrease in the number of hours in total estimated respondent burden down from 60,900 hours, as collection activities may decrease with improved tracking software and overall efficiency. Dated: January 28, 2015. John R. Bashista, Director, Office of Acquisition Management. [FR Doc. 2015–02459 Filed 2–5–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OARM–2014–0858; FRL–9922– 63–OARM] Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Drug Testing for Contract Employees (Renewal) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), ‘‘Drug Testing for Contract Employees (Renewal)’’ (EPA ICR No. 2183.06, OMB Control No. 2030–0044) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). Before doing so, EPA is soliciting public comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described below. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through April 30, 2015. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before April 7, 2015. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OARM–2014–0858 online using https:// www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), by email to oei.docket@ epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460. EPA’s policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes profanity, threats, information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dianne Lyles, Policy Training and Oversight Division, Office of Acquisition Management (3802R), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 564–2017; email address: lyles.dianne@ epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Supporting documents which explain in detail the information that the EPA will be collecting are available in the public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at https:// www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC. The telephone number for the Docket Center is 202–566–1744. For additional information about EPA’s public docket, visit https://www.epa.gov/ dockets. Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, EPA is soliciting comments and information to enable it 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, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (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 appropriate automated electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, E:\FR\FM\06FEN1.SGM 06FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 25 (Friday, February 6, 2015)]
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[Pages 6703-6704]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OARM-2011-0748; FRL-9922-61-OARM]


Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Monthly 
Progress Reports (Renewal)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency is planning to submit an 
information collection request (ICR), ``Monthly Progress Reports 
(Renewal)'' to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and 
approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. Before doing 
so, EPA is soliciting public comments on specific aspects of the 
proposed information collection as described below. This is a proposed 
extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through May 31, 2015. 
An Agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to 
respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently 
valid OMB control number.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before April 7, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OARM-
2011-0748, online using https://www.regulations.gov (our preferred 
method), or by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection 
Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 
20460.
    EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the 
public docket without change including any personal information 
provided, unless the comment includes profanity, threats, information 
claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other 
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas Valentino, Policy Training and 
Oversight Division, Office of Acquisition Management, (3802R), 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., 
Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-564-

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4522; email address: valentino.thomas@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Supporting documents which explain in detail 
the information that the EPA will be collecting are available in the 
public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at https://www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West, 
Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC. The telephone 
number for the Docket Center is 202-566-1744. For additional 
information about EPA's public docket, visit https://www.epa.gov/dockets.
    Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, EPA is soliciting 
comments and information to enable it 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, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions 
used; (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 appropriate automated electronic, mechanical, or 
other technological collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. EPA 
will consider the comments received and amend the ICR as appropriate. 
The final ICR package will then be submitted to OMB for review and 
approval. At that time, EPA will issue another Federal Register notice 
to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to 
submit additional comments to OMB.
    Abstract: This notice is a proposed extension of EPA ICR No. 
1039.14, OMB Control No. 2030-0005, which is approved through May 31, 
2015. Appropriate Government surveillance of contractor performance is 
required to give reasonable assurance that efficient methods and 
effective cost controls are being used for various cost-reimbursable 
and fixed-rate contracts. Per 48 CFR 1552.211 regulations, on a monthly 
basis, the Agency requires contractors to provide the Contracting 
Officer's Representative (COR) with a report detailing: (a) What was 
accomplished on the contract for that period, (b) expenditures for the 
same period of time, and (c) what is expected to be accomplished on the 
contract for the next month. Responses to the information collection 
are mandatory for contractors and are required for the contractors to 
receive monthly payments.
    Form numbers: 1900-68.
    Respondents/affected entities: Private sector.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory per 48 CFR 1552.211.
    Estimated number of respondents: 203.
    Frequency of response: Monthly.
    Total estimated burden: 60,900 hours (per year). Burden is defined 
at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).
    Total estimated cost: $5,391,258 (per year), includes $0 annualized 
capital or operation & maintenance costs.
    Changes in estimates: Please note: the revised estimates and burden 
numbers are included in the Supporting Statement that will be added to 
Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OARM-2011-0748 for public review and comment. 
There may be a decrease in the number of hours in total estimated 
respondent burden down from 60,900 hours, as collection activities may 
decrease with improved tracking software and overall efficiency.

    Dated: January 28, 2015.
John R. Bashista,
Director, Office of Acquisition Management.
[FR Doc. 2015-02459 Filed 2-5-15; 8:45 am]
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