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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Homeland Security
Acquisition Regulation (HSAR)
Regulation on Agency Protests
Office of the Chief Procurement
Officer, Department of Homeland
Security (DHS).
ACTION: 30-Day Notice and request for
comments; Extension of a Currently
Approved Collection, 1600–0004.
AGENCY:
The DHS Office of the Chief
Procurement Officer will submit the
following Information Collection
Request (ICR) to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and clearance in accordance
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995. The information being collected
will be obtained from contractors as part
of their submissions whenever they file
a bid protest with DHS. The information
will be used by DHS officials in
deciding how the protest should be
resolved. Failure to collect this
information would result in delayed
resolution of protests. DHS previously
published this ICR in the Federal
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SUMMARY:
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Register on Wednesday, February 28,
2018 for a 60-day public comment
period. Seven unrelated comments were
received by DHS. The purpose of this
notice is to allow an additional 30 days
for public comments.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and
will be accepted until July 9, 2018. This
process is conducted in accordance with
5 CFR 1320.1.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit written comments on
the proposed information collection to
the Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Office of Management and
Budget. Comments should be addressed
to OMB Desk Officer, Department of
Homeland Security and sent via
electronic mail to dhsdeskofficer@
omb.eop.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
and 48 CFR Chapter 1 provide general
procedures on handling protests
submitted by contractors to Federal
agencies. FAR Part 33.103, Protests to
the agency, prescribes policies and
procedures for filing protests and for
processing contract disputes and
appeals. While the FAR prescribes the
procedures to be followed for protests to
the agency, it allows agencies to
determine the method of receipt. DHS
will utilize electronic mediums (email
or facsimile) for collection of
information and will not prescribe a
format or require more information than
what is already required in the FAR. If
DHS determines there is a need to
collect additional information outside of
what is required in the FAR, DHS will
submit a request to OMB for approval.
The information being collected will
be obtained from contractors as part of
their submissions whenever they file a
bid protest with DHS. The information
will be used by DHS officials in
deciding how the protest should be
resolved. Failure to collect this
information would result in delayed
resolution of protests.
Agency protest information is
contained in each individual
solicitation document, and provides the
specified contracting officer’s name,
email, and mailing address that the
contractors would use to submit its
response. The FAR does not specify the
format in which the contractor should
submit protest information. However,
most contractors use computers to
prepare protest materials and submit
time sensitive responses electronically
(email or facsimile) to the specified
Government point of contact. Since the
responses must meet specific
timeframes, a centralized mailbox or
website would not be a practical method
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of submission. Submission of protest
information through contracting
officers’ email or through facsimile are
the best methods to use to document
receipt of protest information, and are
the methods most commonly used in
the Government protest process.
DHS/ALL/PIA–006 General Contact
Lists covers the basic contact
information that must be collected for
DHS to address these protests. The other
information collected will typically
pertain to the contract itself, and not
individuals. However, all information
for this information collection is
submitted voluntarily. Technically,
because this information is not retrieved
by personal identifier, no SORN is
required. However, DHS/ALL–021 DHS
Contractors and Consultants provides
coverage for the collection of records on
DHS contractors and consultants, to
include resume and qualifying
employment information. There is no
assurance of confidentiality provided to
the respondents.
The burden estimates are based upon
reports of protest activities submitted to
the Government Accountability Office
(GAO) or the Court of Federal Claims in
Fiscal Year 2016. No program changes
occurred, however, the burden was
adjusted to reflect an agency adjustment
increase of 4 respondents within DHS
for Fiscal Year 2016, as well as an
increase in the average hourly wage rate.
This is an Extension of a Currently
Approved Collection, 1600–0004. DHS
previously published this ICR in the
Federal Register on Wednesday,
February 28, 2018 at 83 FR 8687 for a
60-day public comment period, and is
soliciting public comment for another
30 days. OMB is particularly interested
in comments which:
1. 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;
2. 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;
3. Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and
4. 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 submissions
of responses.
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Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,
Firearms and Explosives, Department of
Justice.
ACTION: 30-Day notice.
—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;
—Evaluate whether and if so how the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected can be
enhanced; and
– 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.
The Department of Justice
(DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,
Firearms and Explosives (ATF), will
submit the following information
collection request to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and approval in accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The proposed information collection
was previously published in the
[Federal Register, on April 6, 2018,
allowing for a 60-day comment period].
DATES: Comments are encouraged and
will be accepted for an additional 30
days until July 9, 2018.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have additional comments,
particularly with respect to the
estimated public burden or associated
response time, have suggestions, need a
copy of the proposed information
collection instrument with instructions,
or desire any other additional
information, please contact Shawn
Stevens, Federal Explosives Licensing
Center, either by mail at 244 Needy
Road, Martinsburg, WV 25405, by email
Shawn.Stevens@atf.gov, or by telephone
at (304) 616–4421. Written comments
and/or suggestions can also be directed
to the Office of Management and
Budget, Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Attention
Department of Justice Desk Officer,
Washington, DC 20503 or sent to OIRA_
submissions@omb.eop.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written
comments and suggestions from the
public and affected agencies concerning
the proposed collection of information
are encouraged. Your comments should
address one or more of the following
four points:
—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;
Overview of this information
collection:
(1) Type of Information Collection:
Extension, without change, of a
currently approved collection.
(2) The Title of the Form/Collection:
Federal Explosives License/Permit (FEL)
Renewal Application.
(3) The agency form number, if any,
and the applicable component of the
Department sponsoring the collection:
Form number: ATF Form 5400.14/
5400.15 Part III.
Component: Bureau of Alcohol,
Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, U.S.
Department of Justice.
(4) Affected public who will be asked
or required to respond, as well as a brief
abstract:
Primary: Business or other for-profit.
Other: None.
Abstract: Licenses or permits are
issued for a specific period of time and
are renewable upon the same conditions
as the original license or permit. In
order to continue uninterruptedly in
these activities, licenses and permits
can be renewed by filing a short renewal
application.
(5) An estimate of the total number of
respondents and the amount of time
estimated for an average respondent to
respond: An estimated 2,500
respondents will respond once to this
information collection, and it will take
each respondent approximately 20
minutes to provide each response.
(6) An estimate of the total public
burden (in hours) associated with the
collection: The estimated annual public
burden associated with this collection is
825 hours, which is equal to 2,500 (total
# of responses) *.33 (20 minutes per
each response.).
If additional information is required
contact: Melody Braswell, Department
Clearance Officer, United States
Department of Justice, Justice
Management Division, Policy and
Planning Staff, Two Constitution
Analysis
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Agency: Office of the Chief
Procurement Officer, DHS.
Title: Agency Information Collection
Activities: Homeland Security
Acquisition Regulation (HSAR)
Regulation on Agency Protests.
OMB Number: 1600–0004.
Frequency: On Occasion.
Affected Public: Individuals or
Households.
Number of Respondents: 99.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 2
hours.
Total Burden Hours: 198.
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms
and Explosives
Dated: May 31, 2018.
Melissa Bruce,
Executive Director, Enterprise Business
Management Office.
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 110 (Thursday, June 7, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26496-26497]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-12286]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Agency Information Collection Activities: Homeland Security
Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) Regulation on Agency Protests
AGENCY: Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, Department of Homeland
Security (DHS).
ACTION: 30-Day Notice and request for comments; Extension of a
Currently Approved Collection, 1600-0004.
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SUMMARY: The DHS Office of the Chief Procurement Officer will submit
the following Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information being collected
will be obtained from contractors as part of their submissions whenever
they file a bid protest with DHS. The information will be used by DHS
officials in deciding how the protest should be resolved. Failure to
collect this information would result in delayed resolution of
protests. DHS previously published this ICR in the Federal Register on
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 for a 60-day public comment period. Seven
unrelated comments were received by DHS. The purpose of this notice is
to allow an additional 30 days for public comments.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until July 9, 2018.
This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.1.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on
the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget. Comments should be
addressed to OMB Desk Officer, Department of Homeland Security and sent
via electronic mail to [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and
48 CFR Chapter 1 provide general procedures on handling protests
submitted by contractors to Federal agencies. FAR Part 33.103, Protests
to the agency, prescribes policies and procedures for filing protests
and for processing contract disputes and appeals. While the FAR
prescribes the procedures to be followed for protests to the agency, it
allows agencies to determine the method of receipt. DHS will utilize
electronic mediums (email or facsimile) for collection of information
and will not prescribe a format or require more information than what
is already required in the FAR. If DHS determines there is a need to
collect additional information outside of what is required in the FAR,
DHS will submit a request to OMB for approval.
The information being collected will be obtained from contractors
as part of their submissions whenever they file a bid protest with DHS.
The information will be used by DHS officials in deciding how the
protest should be resolved. Failure to collect this information would
result in delayed resolution of protests.
Agency protest information is contained in each individual
solicitation document, and provides the specified contracting officer's
name, email, and mailing address that the contractors would use to
submit its response. The FAR does not specify the format in which the
contractor should submit protest information. However, most contractors
use computers to prepare protest materials and submit time sensitive
responses electronically (email or facsimile) to the specified
Government point of contact. Since the responses must meet specific
timeframes, a centralized mailbox or website would not be a practical
method of submission. Submission of protest information through
contracting officers' email or through facsimile are the best methods
to use to document receipt of protest information, and are the methods
most commonly used in the Government protest process.
DHS/ALL/PIA-006 General Contact Lists covers the basic contact
information that must be collected for DHS to address these protests.
The other information collected will typically pertain to the contract
itself, and not individuals. However, all information for this
information collection is submitted voluntarily. Technically, because
this information is not retrieved by personal identifier, no SORN is
required. However, DHS/ALL-021 DHS Contractors and Consultants provides
coverage for the collection of records on DHS contractors and
consultants, to include resume and qualifying employment information.
There is no assurance of confidentiality provided to the respondents.
The burden estimates are based upon reports of protest activities
submitted to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) or the Court of
Federal Claims in Fiscal Year 2016. No program changes occurred,
however, the burden was adjusted to reflect an agency adjustment
increase of 4 respondents within DHS for Fiscal Year 2016, as well as
an increase in the average hourly wage rate.
This is an Extension of a Currently Approved Collection, 1600-0004.
DHS previously published this ICR in the Federal Register on Wednesday,
February 28, 2018 at 83 FR 8687 for a 60-day public comment period, and
is soliciting public comment for another 30 days. OMB is particularly
interested in comments which:
1. 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;
2. 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;
3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and
4. 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
submissions of responses.
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Agency: Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, DHS.
Title: Agency Information Collection Activities: Homeland Security
Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) Regulation on Agency Protests.
OMB Number: 1600-0004.
Frequency: On Occasion.
Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
Number of Respondents: 99.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 2 hours.
Total Burden Hours: 198.
Dated: May 31, 2018.
Melissa Bruce,
Executive Director, Enterprise Business Management Office.
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