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the methods most commonly used in
the Government protest process.
This information collection may
involve small business contractors,
depending on the particular transaction.
The burden applied to small businesses
is minimal and consistent with the goals
of achieving timely resolution of agency
protests. This information is collected
only when contractors choose to file a
protest. The information is requested
from contractors so that the Government
will be able to evaluate protests
effectively and provide prompt
resolution of issues in dispute when
contractors file agency level claims.
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 provided are
based upon reports of protest activities
submitted to the GAO or the Court of
Federal Claims in Fiscal Year 2019. No
program changes have occurred or
changes to the information being
collected, however, the burden was
adjusted to reflect an agency adjustment
decrease of 6 respondents within DHS
for Fiscal Year 2019, as well as an
increase in the average hourly wage rate.
The Office of Management and Budget
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
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other forms of information technology,
e.g., permitting electronic submissions
of responses.
Analysis
Agency: Department of Homeland
Security (DHS).
Title: Homeland Security Acquisition
Regulation (HSAR) Regulation on
Agency Protests.
OMB Number: 1600–0004.
Frequency: On occasion.
Affected Public: Private Sector.
Number of Respondents: 93.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 2
hours.
Total Burden Hours: 186.
Robert Dorr,
Acting Executive Director, Business
Management Directorate.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
[Docket Number DHS–2020–0045]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Homeland Security
Acquisition; Regulation (HSAR)
Various Homeland Security
Acquisitions Regulations, DHS Form
700–1, DHS Form 700–2, DHS Form
700–3, DHS Form 700–4
Department of Homeland
Security, (DHS).
ACTION: 30-Day notice and request for
comments; extension without change of
a currently approved Collection, 1600–
0002.
AGENCY:
The Department of Homeland
Security, 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. DHS previously
published this information collection
request (ICR) in the Federal Register on
Monday, November 16, 2020 for a 60day public comment period. No
comment was received by DHS. The
purpose of this notice is to allow
additional 30-days for public comments.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and
will be accepted until May 12, 2021.
This process is conducted in accordance
with 5 CFR 1320.1
ADDRESSES: Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this
notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
PRAMain. Find this particular
information collection by selecting
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‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open
for Public Comments’’ or by using the
search function.
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 the Department of
Homeland Security (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 700–1, Cumulative Claim
and Reconciliation Statement (see
(HSAR) 48 CFR 3004.804–507(a)(3)
(2) DHS Form 700–2, Contractor’s
Assignment of Refund, Rebates,
Credits and Other Amounts (see
(HSAR) 48 CFR 3004.804–570(a)(2)
(3) DHS Form 700–3, Contractor’s
Release (see (HSAR) 48 CFR
3004.804–570(a)(1)
(4) DHS Form 700–4, 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 700–1, 700–2 and 700–
3: Prepared by individuals, contractors
or contractor 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 700–1 and 02 are mainly used for
calculating costs related to the closeout
of cost-reimbursement, time-andmaterials, and labor-hour contracts; and,
Form 700–3 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 700–4 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 prior information collection
request for OMB No. 1600–0002 was
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approved through November 30, 2021
by OMB in a Notice of OMB Action.
This justification supports a request for
an extension of the approval.
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 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.
The four DHS forms are available on
the DHS Homepage (https://
www.dhs.gov/acquisition-policy). These
forms can be filled in electronically and
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.
Information collection may or may
not involve small business contractors.
The burden applied to small business is
the minimum consistent with the goals
of ensuring responsiveness to
Government requirements. To reduce
burden on small businesses and other
small entities, the HSAR is continuously
reviewed to determine whether the
requirements remain valid.
• DHS Form 700–1, Cumulative
Claim and Reconciliation Statement:
Less frequent incidence of collecting
such information would result in
inadequate closeout data. The office
administering the contract would not
have the necessary information to (1)
determine settlement of indirect costs;
and (2) adequately closeout costreimbursement, time-and-materials, and
labor-hour contracts.
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.
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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
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.
The burden estimates provided are
based upon contracts reported by DHS
and its Components to the FPDS for
Fiscal Year 2019. No program changes
occurred and there were no changes to
the information being collected.
However, the burden was adjusted to
reflect an agency adjustment decrease of
22,225 in the number of respondents
within DHS for Fiscal Year 2019, and an
increase in the average hourly wage rate.
The Office of Management and Budget
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: Department of Homeland
Security, (DHS).
Title: Agency Information Collection
Activities: Homeland Security
Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) Various
Homeland Security Acquisitions
Regulations.
OMB Number: 1600–0002.
Frequency: On Occasion.
Affected Public: Private Sector.
Number of Respondents: 34,013.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 1
Hour.
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Total Burden Hours: 34,013.
Robert Dorr,
Executive Director, Business Management
Directorate.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Transportation Security Administration
[Docket No. TSA–2011–0008]
Request for Applicants for
Appointment to the Aviation Security
Advisory Committee
Transportation Security
Administration, DHS.
ACTION: Committee Management;
Request for Applicants.
AGENCY:
The Transportation Security
Administration (TSA) is requesting
applications from individuals who are
interested in being appointed to serve
on the Aviation Security Advisory
Committee (ASAC). All applicants must
represent one of the constituencies
specified below in order to be eligible
for appointment. ASAC’s mission is to
provide advice and recommendations to
the TSA Administrator on improving
aviation security matters, including
developing, refining, and implementing
policies, programs, rulemaking, and
security directives pertaining to aviation
security, while adhering to sensitive
security guidelines.
DATES: Applications for membership
must be submitted to TSA using one of
the methods in the ADDRESSES section
below on or before May 3, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Applications must be
submitted by one of the following
means:
• Email: ASAC@tsa.dhs.gov.
• Mail: Tamika McCree Elhilali,
ASAC Designated Federal Officer,
Transportation Security Administration
(TSA–28), 6595 Springfield Center
Drive, Springfield, VA 20598–6028.
See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for
application requirements.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Tamika McCree Elhilali, ASAC
Designated Federal Officer,
Transportation Security Administration
(TSA–28), 6595 Springfield Center
Drive, Springfield, VA 20598–6028,
ASAC@tsa.dhs.gov, 571–227–2632.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ASAC is
an advisory committee established
pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 44946. The
committee is composed of individual
members representing key
constituencies affected by aviation
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
[Docket Number DHS-2020-0045]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Homeland Security
Acquisition; Regulation (HSAR) Various Homeland Security Acquisitions
Regulations, DHS Form 700-1, DHS Form 700-2, DHS Form 700-3, DHS Form
700-4
AGENCY: Department of Homeland Security, (DHS).
ACTION: 30-Day notice and request for comments; extension without
change of a currently approved Collection, 1600-0002.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security, 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. DHS previously published this information
collection request (ICR) in the Federal Register on Monday, November
16, 2020 for a 60-day public comment period. No comment was received by
DHS. The purpose of this notice is to allow additional 30-days for
public comments.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until May 12, 2021.
This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.1
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
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 the Department of Homeland Security (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 700-1, Cumulative Claim and Reconciliation Statement (see
(HSAR) 48 CFR 3004.804-507(a)(3)
(2) DHS Form 700-2, Contractor's Assignment of Refund, Rebates, Credits
and Other Amounts (see (HSAR) 48 CFR 3004.804-570(a)(2)
(3) DHS Form 700-3, Contractor's Release (see (HSAR) 48 CFR 3004.804-
570(a)(1)
(4) DHS Form 700-4, 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 700-1, 700-2 and 700-3: Prepared by individuals,
contractors or contractor 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 700-1 and 02 are
mainly used for calculating costs related to the closeout of cost-
reimbursement, time-and-materials, and labor-hour contracts; and, Form
700-3 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 700-4 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 prior information collection request for OMB No. 1600-0002 was
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approved through November 30, 2021 by OMB in a Notice of OMB Action.
This justification supports a request for an extension of the approval.
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 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.
The four DHS forms are available on the DHS Homepage (https://www.dhs.gov/acquisition-policy). These forms can be filled in
electronically and 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.
Information collection may or may not involve small business
contractors. The burden applied to small business is the minimum
consistent with the goals of ensuring responsiveness to Government
requirements. To reduce burden on small businesses and other small
entities, the HSAR is continuously reviewed to determine whether the
requirements remain valid.
DHS Form 700-1, Cumulative Claim and Reconciliation
Statement: Less frequent incidence of collecting such information would
result in inadequate closeout data. The office administering the
contract would not have the necessary information to (1) determine
settlement of indirect costs; and (2) adequately closeout cost-
reimbursement, time-and-materials, and labor-hour contracts.
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
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.
The burden estimates provided are based upon contracts reported by
DHS and its Components to the FPDS for Fiscal Year 2019. No program
changes occurred and there were no changes to the information being
collected. However, the burden was adjusted to reflect an agency
adjustment decrease of 22,225 in the number of respondents within DHS
for Fiscal Year 2019, and an increase in the average hourly wage rate.
The Office of Management and Budget 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: Department of Homeland Security, (DHS).
Title: Agency Information Collection Activities: Homeland Security
Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) Various Homeland Security Acquisitions
Regulations.
OMB Number: 1600-0002.
Frequency: On Occasion.
Affected Public: Private Sector.
Number of Respondents: 34,013.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 1 Hour.
Total Burden Hours: 34,013.
Robert Dorr,
Executive Director, Business Management Directorate.
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