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Background: In 2015, the NIH decided
that all NIH-owned chimpanzees
residing outside of the federal
chimpanzee sanctuary system were
eligible for retirement and relocation to
the sanctuary. This decision was based
on several converging efforts:
• A 2011 report by the Institute of
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chimpanzees in research has become
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recommended approaches to minimize
their use in federally funded research.
• A 2013 report from an earlier NIH
Council of Councils working group that
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implementing the IOM principles and
guidelines and placement of NIH-owned
or -supported chimpanzees.
• A 2015 announcement by the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, designating
all captive chimpanzees as endangered,
thereby conferring specific protections
under the Endangered Species Act.
• Observations by the NIH of a
significantly reduced demand for
chimpanzees for research.
A priority for the NIH, relocation of
the chimpanzees to the sanctuary
proceeds according to a retirement plan
prepared by the NIH. The retirement
plan, as well as the November 2015 NIH
announcement, state that chimpanzees
will be retired to the sanctuary once
space becomes available and on a
timescale that considers the health,
welfare, and social grouping of
individual chimpanzees. However,
many of these chimpanzees have agerelated ailments that can increase their
risk of severe adverse events during the
transfer and relocation process.
On January 26, 2018, the NIH Council
of Councils established a Working
Group on Assessing the Safety of
Relocating At-Risk Chimpanzees to
provide advice and recommendations to
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chimpanzees to the federal sanctuary
system. On May 18, 2018, the working
group submitted the report to the NIH
Council of Councils, which
subsequently approved the report and
transmitted it to the NIH for
consideration.
Information Requested: The NIH is
seeking input on the recommendations
(see https://dpcpsi.nih.gov/sites/default/
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508.pdf) from the biomedical research
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grantee institutions, and from other
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of all input received which is
responsive to this RFI.
Dated: June 4, 2018.
Lawrence A. Tabak,
Deputy Director, National Institutes of Health.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Homeland Security
Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) Various
Forms
Office of the Chief Procurement
Officer, Department of Homeland
Security (DHS).
AGENCY:
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27013
30-Day notice and request for
comments; Extension of a Currently
Approved Collection, 1600–0002.
ACTION:
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 purpose of the information
collected is to ensure proper closing of
physically complete contracts. The
information will be used by DHS
contracting officers to ensure
compliance with terms and conditions
of DHS contracts and to complete
reports required by other Federal
agencies such as the General Services
Administration (GSA) and the
Department of Labor (DOL). If this
information is not collected, DHS could
inadvertently violate statutory or
regulatory requirements and DHS’s
interests concerning inventions and
contractors’ claims would not be
protected. DHS previously published
this ICR in the Federal Register on
Tuesday, March 6, 2018 for a 60-day
public comment period. Six 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 11, 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.
SUMMARY:
This
information collection is associated
with the forms listed below and is
necessary to implement applicable parts
of the HSAR (48 CFR Chapter 30). There
are four forms under this collection of
information request that are used by
offerors, contractors, and the general
public to comply with requirements in
contracts awarded by DHS. The
information collected is used by
contracting officers to ensure
compliance with terms and conditions
of DHS contracts.
The forms are as follows:
1. DHS Form 0700–01, Cumulative
Claim and Reconciliation Statement
(see (HSAR) 48 CFR 3004.804–
507(a)(3)
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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2. DHS Form 0700–02, Contractor’s
Assignment of Refund, Rebates,
Credits and Other Amounts (see
(HSAR) 48 CFR 3004.804–570(a)(2)
3. DHS Form 0700–03, Contractor’s
Release (see (HSAR) 48 CFR
3004.804–570(a)(1)
4. DHS Form 0700–04, Employee Claim
for Wage Restitution (see (HSAR) 48
CFR 3022.406–9
These forms will be prepared by
individuals, contractors or contract
employees during contract
administration. The information
collected includes the following:
• DHS Forms 0700–01, 0700–02 and
0700–03: Prepared by individuals,
contractors or contract employees prior
to contract closure to determine whether
there are excess funds that are available
for deobligation versus remaining
(payable) funds on contracts;
assignment or transfer of rights, title,
and interest to the Government; and
release from liability. The contracting
officer obtains the forms from the
contractor for closeout, as applicable.
Forms 0700–01 and 02 are mainly used
for calculating costs related to the
closeout of cost-reimbursement, timeand-materials, and labor-hour contracts;
and, Form 0700–03 is mainly used for
calculating costs related to the closeout
of cost-reimbursement, time-andmaterials, and labor-hour contracts but
can be used for all contract types.
• DHS Form 0700–04 is prepared by
contractor employees making claims for
unpaid wages. Contracting officers must
obtain this form from employees seeking
restitution under contracts to provide to
the Comptroller General. This form is
applicable to all contract types, both
opened and closed.
The purpose of the information
collected is to ensure proper closing of
physically complete contracts. The
information will be used by DHS
contracting officers to ensure
compliance with terms and conditions
of DHS contracts and to complete
reports required by other Federal
agencies such as the GSA and DOL. If
this information is not collected, DHS
could inadvertently violate statutory or
regulatory requirements and DHS’s
interests concerning inventions and
contractors’ claims would not be
protected.
The four DHS forms are available on
the DHS Homepage (https://
www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/
publications/CPO_HSAR_1_0.pdf).
These forms can be filled in
electronically and can be submitted via
email or facsimile to the specified
Government point of contact. Since the
responses must meet specific
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timeframes, a centralized mailbox or
website would not be an expeditious or
practical method of submission. The use
of email or facsimile is the best solution
and is most commonly used in the
Government. The information requested
by these forms is required by the HSAR.
The forms are prescribed for use in the
closeout of applicable contracts and
during contract administration.
There are FAR and HSAR clauses that
require protection of rights in data and
proprietary information if requested and
designated by an offeror or contractor.
Additionally, disclosure or nondisclosure of information is handled in
accordance with the Freedom of
Information Act. There is no assurance
of confidentiality provided to the
respondents. No PIA is required as the
information is collected from DHS
personnel (contractors only). Although,
the DHS/ALL/PIA–006 General Contacts
lists PIA does provided basic coverage.
And technically, because this
information is not retrieved by personal
identifier, no system of records notice 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.
The burden estimates provided are
based upon contracts reported by DHS
and its Components to the Federal
Procurement Data System (FPDS) for
Fiscal Year 2016. No program changes
occurred and there were no changes to
the information being collected.
However, the burden was adjusted to
reflect an agency adjustment increase of
46,701 in the number of 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, 1600–0002. DHS
previously published this ICR in the
Federal Register on Tuesday, March 6,
2018 at 83 FR 9531 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
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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) Various
Homeland Security Acquisitions
Regulations Forms
OMB Number: 1600–0002.
Frequency: On Occasion.
Affected Public: Individuals or
Households.
Number of Respondents: 56,238.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 1
hour.
Total Burden Hours: 56,238.
Dated: May 23, 2018.
Melissa Bruce,
Executive Director, Enterprise Business
Management Office.
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SECURITY
[Docket No. DHS–2018–0028]
Privacy Act of 1974; System of
Records
Department of Homeland
Security.
ACTION: Notice of a new system of
records.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Privacy Act of 1974, the Department of
Homeland Security (DHS) proposes to
establish a new DHS system of records
titled, ‘‘Department of Homeland
Security/U.S. Customs and Border
Protection—025 National Frontline
Recruitment and Hiring System of
Records.’’ This system of records allows
the DHS/U.S. Customs and Border
Protection (CBP) to collect and maintain
records on individuals for the purpose
of marketing information related to CBP
employment, managing communication
with potential applicants or individuals
who attend career fairs or meetings at
which CBP maintains a presence for
recruitment and hiring, and for other
recruitment and hiring activities for
which mailing or contact lists may be
created. This newly established system
will be included in DHS’s inventory of
record systems.
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Agency Information Collection Activities: Homeland Security
Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) Various Forms
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, 1600-0002.
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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 purpose of the information
collected is to ensure proper closing of physically complete contracts.
The information will be used by DHS contracting officers to ensure
compliance with terms and conditions of DHS contracts and to complete
reports required by other Federal agencies such as the General Services
Administration (GSA) and the Department of Labor (DOL). If this
information is not collected, DHS could inadvertently violate statutory
or regulatory requirements and DHS's interests concerning inventions
and contractors' claims would not be protected. DHS previously
published this ICR in the Federal Register on Tuesday, March 6, 2018
for a 60-day public comment period. Six 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 11,
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: This information collection is associated
with the forms listed below and is necessary to implement applicable
parts of the HSAR (48 CFR Chapter 30). There are four forms under this
collection of information request that are used by offerors,
contractors, and the general public to comply with requirements in
contracts awarded by DHS. The information collected is used by
contracting officers to ensure compliance with terms and conditions of
DHS contracts.
The forms are as follows:
1. DHS Form 0700-01, Cumulative Claim and Reconciliation Statement (see
(HSAR) 48 CFR 3004.804-507(a)(3)
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2. DHS Form 0700-02, Contractor's Assignment of Refund, Rebates,
Credits and Other Amounts (see (HSAR) 48 CFR 3004.804-570(a)(2)
3. DHS Form 0700-03, Contractor's Release (see (HSAR) 48 CFR 3004.804-
570(a)(1)
4. DHS Form 0700-04, Employee Claim for Wage Restitution (see (HSAR) 48
CFR 3022.406-9
These forms will be prepared by individuals, contractors or
contract employees during contract administration. The information
collected includes the following:
DHS Forms 0700-01, 0700-02 and 0700-03: Prepared by
individuals, contractors or contract employees prior to contract
closure to determine whether there are excess funds that are available
for deobligation versus remaining (payable) funds on contracts;
assignment or transfer of rights, title, and interest to the
Government; and release from liability. The contracting officer obtains
the forms from the contractor for closeout, as applicable. Forms 0700-
01 and 02 are mainly used for calculating costs related to the closeout
of cost-reimbursement, time-and-materials, and labor-hour contracts;
and, Form 0700-03 is mainly used for calculating costs related to the
closeout of cost-reimbursement, time-and-materials, and labor-hour
contracts but can be used for all contract types.
DHS Form 0700-04 is prepared by contractor employees
making claims for unpaid wages. Contracting officers must obtain this
form from employees seeking restitution under contracts to provide to
the Comptroller General. This form is applicable to all contract types,
both opened and closed.
The purpose of the information collected is to ensure proper
closing of physically complete contracts. The information will be used
by DHS contracting officers to ensure compliance with terms and
conditions of DHS contracts and to complete reports required by other
Federal agencies such as the GSA and DOL. If this information is not
collected, DHS could inadvertently violate statutory or regulatory
requirements and DHS's interests concerning inventions and contractors'
claims would not be protected.
The four DHS forms are available on the DHS Homepage (https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/CPO_HSAR_1_0.pdf). These
forms can be filled in electronically and can be submitted via 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 an expeditious or practical method of submission.
The use of email or facsimile is the best solution and is most commonly
used in the Government. The information requested by these forms is
required by the HSAR. The forms are prescribed for use in the closeout
of applicable contracts and during contract administration.
There are FAR and HSAR clauses that require protection of rights in
data and proprietary information if requested and designated by an
offeror or contractor. Additionally, disclosure or non-disclosure of
information is handled in accordance with the Freedom of Information
Act. There is no assurance of confidentiality provided to the
respondents. No PIA is required as the information is collected from
DHS personnel (contractors only). Although, the DHS/ALL/PIA-006 General
Contacts lists PIA does provided basic coverage. And technically,
because this information is not retrieved by personal identifier, no
system of records notice 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.
The burden estimates provided are based upon contracts reported by
DHS and its Components to the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS)
for Fiscal Year 2016. No program changes occurred and there were no
changes to the information being collected. However, the burden was
adjusted to reflect an agency adjustment increase of 46,701 in the
number of 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, 1600-0002.
DHS previously published this ICR in the Federal Register on Tuesday,
March 6, 2018 at 83 FR 9531 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.
Analysis
Agency: Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, DHS.
Title: Agency Information Collection Activities: Homeland Security
Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) Various Homeland Security Acquisitions
Regulations Forms
OMB Number: 1600-0002.
Frequency: On Occasion.
Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
Number of Respondents: 56,238.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 1 hour.
Total Burden Hours: 56,238.
Dated: May 23, 2018.
Melissa Bruce,
Executive Director, Enterprise Business Management Office.
[FR Doc. 2018-12524 Filed 6-8-18; 8:45 am]
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