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Total estimated annual burden hours:
3,825
Estimated cost per hour: × $82.51
Total estimate annual cost burden:
$315,612.23
Total estimated annual burden hour/
cost for GSAR clause 552.238–83
Examination of Records by GSA.
Estimated # of respondents per year: 32
Estimated burden hours per respondent:
× 455
Total estimated annual burden hours:
14,560
Estimated cost per hour: × $82.51
Total estimated annual cost burden:
$1,201,389.28
Total estimated annual burden hour/
cost for GSAR clause 552.238–85,
Contractor’s Billing Responsibilities, is
0 burden hours/$0.00 burden cost. The
reason for zero burden being associated
with this clause is because the record
keeping requirement contained in this
clause does not add any additional
burden to what is already captured by
the basic version of GSAR clause
552.238–80, Industrial Funding Fee and
Sales Reporting, which is covered by
this information collection.
C. Public Comments
A 60-day notice published in the
Federal Register at 87 FR 51421 on
August 22, 2022. No comments were
received.
Obtaining Copies of Proposals:
Requesters may obtain a copy of the
information collection documents from
the GSA Regulatory Secretariat Division,
by calling 202–501–4755 or emailing
GSARegSec@gsa.gov. Please cite ‘‘OMB
Control No. 3090–0235, Federal Supply
Schedule Pricing Disclosures and Sales
Reporting’’, in all correspondence.
Jeffrey A. Koses,
Senior Procurement Executive, Office of
Acquisition Policy, Office of Governmentwide Policy.
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OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission for OMB
Review; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request for a Modified OGE
Form 201 Request an Individual’s
Ethics Documents
AGENCY:
Office of Government Ethics
(OGE).
Notice of request for agency and
public comments.
ACTION:
After this first round notice
and public comment period, the U.S.
SUMMARY:
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Office of Government Ethics (OGE)
plans to submit a proposed modified
OGE Form 201, Request an Individual’s
Ethics Documents (OGE Form 201) to
the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and approval of a
three-year extension under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The
OGE Form 201 is used by persons
requesting access to executive branch
public financial disclosure reports and
other covered records.
DATES: Written comments by the public
and agencies on this proposed extension
are invited and must be received by
January 3, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be
submitted to OGE, by any of the
following methods:
Email: usoge@oge.gov. (Include
reference to ‘‘OGE Form 201 Paperwork
Comment’’ in the subject line of the
message.)
Mail, Hand Delivery/Courier: Office of
Government Ethics, 1201 New York
Avenue NW, Suite 500, Attention:
McEvan Baum, Assistant Counsel,
Washington, DC 20005–3917.
Instructions: Comments may be
posted on OGE’s website, www.oge.gov.
Sensitive personal information, such as
account numbers or Social Security
numbers, should not be included.
Comments generally will not be edited
to remove any identifying or contact
information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
McEvan Baum at the U.S. Office of
Government Ethics; telephone: 202–
482–9287; TTY: 800–877–8339; Email:
usoge@oge.gov. An electronic copy of
the OGE Form 201 version used to
manually submit access requests to OGE
or other executive branch agencies by
mail or FAX is available in the Forms
Library section of OGE’s website at
https://www.oge.gov. A paper copy may
also be obtained, without charge, by
contacting Mr. Baum. An automated
version of the OGE Form 201, also
available on OGE’s website, enables the
applicant to electronically fill out,
submit and receive access to copies of
the public financial disclosure reports
certified by the U.S. Office of
Government Ethics.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: OGE Form 201 Request an
Individual’s Ethics Documents.
Agency Form Number: OGE Form
201.
OMB Control Number: 3209–0002.
Type of Information Collection:
Extension with modifications of a
currently approved collection.
Type of Review Request: Regular.
Respondents: Individuals requesting
access to executive branch public
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financial disclosure reports and other
covered records.
Estimated Annual Number of
Respondents: 19,000.
Estimated Time per Response: 10
minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden:
3,167 hours.
Abstract: The OGE Form 201 collects
information from, and provides certain
information to, persons who seek access
to OGE Form 278 Public Financial
Disclosure Reports, including OGE
Form 278–T Periodic Transaction
Reports, and other covered records. The
form reflects the requirements of the
Ethics in Government Act, subsequent
amendments pursuant to the STOCK
Act, and OGE’s implementing
regulations that must be met by a person
before access can be granted. These
requirements include the address of the
requester, as well as any other person on
whose behalf a record is sought, and
acknowledgement that the applicant is
aware of the prohibited uses of
executive branch public disclosure
financial reports. See 5 U.S.C. appendix
105(b) and (c) and 402 (b)(1) and 5 CFR
2634.603(c) and (f). Executive branch
departments and agencies are
encouraged to utilize the OGE Form 201
for individuals seeking access to public
financial disclosure reports and other
covered documents. OGE permits
departments and agencies to use or
develop their own forms as long as the
forms collect and provide all of the
required information.
OGE currently has OMB approval for
two versions of the form, a PDF version
and OGE’s online application.
OGE is proposing several changes to
OGE Form 201, with the goals of (1)
making the form more appropriate for
use throughout the executive branch,
and (2) providing applicants with
clarifying information about the use of
the form. The changes were developed
with feedback from agency ethics
officials across the executive branch,
through a listening session and written
comments. To the extent appropriate,
the comments and feedback from agency
ethics officials have been incorporated
into the proposed revised form. The
proposed changes are summarized
below.
OGE recently made nonsubstantive
changes to the electronic version of the
Form 201, simplifying the name from
‘‘Request to Inspect or Receive Copies of
Executive Branch Personnel Public
Financial Disclosure Reports or Other
Covered Records’’ to ‘‘Request an
Individual’s Ethics Documents.’’ OGE
now proposes to apply the new name to
the PDF version as well, so that all
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versions of the form will have the same
name.
OGE proposes adding approximately
two pages of supplemental information
to the PDF version of the form in order
to provide guidance to applicants
regarding the use of the form.
Specifically, the supplemental
information provides guidance on
which documents can be obtained by
request via the form (including a
description of such documents), which
documents can be obtained from OGE as
opposed to an individual’s employing
agency, and when and how to submit a
request using the PDF version of the
form. The changes avoid the use of the
term ‘‘other covered records,’’ which
was a point of confusion for applicants
in the past. Instead, the supplemental
information simply describes all
documents available through use of the
form, including a chart. OGE proposes
to remove section III because that
information will now be found more
easily in the supplemental information.
OGE proposes to make a number of
changes to the PDF version of the form
to align the form with plain language
principles and to improve user
experience. These changes include:
adding the title to the face of the PDF
version of the form; removing OGE’s
name, address, telephone number and
fax number from the top of the form;
adding ‘‘Your’’ in front of the name,
mailing address, occupation, and
telephone number fields; adding
parentheticals containing the word
‘‘required’’ next to required fields;
grouping fields 3 and 3a in section I
together; and reformatting section I in
order to make it easier for applicants to
specify the type of report and time
period in field 5, if applicable, and
provide examples to the applicants in
the instructions. OGE also proposes to
add a continuation page to allow more
space for fields 5 and 5a.
OGE proposes moving the ‘‘Agency
Use Only’’ box on the PDF version of
the form to the end of section II (‘‘Notice
of Action’’), marking it ‘‘optional,’’ and
expanding it. Moving it to the end of
section II will group together all
portions of the form to be completed by
the applicant, thereby minimizing the
potential for missing information or
omitting a signature that would delay
processing. The proposed additions add
space for information on requests that
are not filled and additional notes in
order to provide more information to
applicants about why a document was
or was not released. Likewise, OGE
proposes to remove the checkbox in
section II indicating that ‘‘Copies of the
report(s) or other covered record(s) you
requested are enclosed’’ as duplicative
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of the information in the revised
‘‘Agency Use Only’’ box.
OGE proposes changing the applicant
choices on all versions of the form by
changing ‘‘private citizen’’ to ‘‘member
of the public;’’ combining ‘‘law firm’’
and ‘‘other private organization’’ into
simply ‘‘private organization;’’ and
adding an option for ‘‘other.’’ The
purpose of these changes is to
modernize the language and make
selecting a choice easier for the
applicant.
In the applicant signature section on
all versions of the form, OGE proposes
to broaden language to address all
potential requested records. The revised
language would read: ‘‘I am aware that
in completing this official government
form that any intentionally false or
misleading statement, certification, or
response provided in this form is a
violation of law punishable by a fine or
imprisonment, or both, under 18 U.S.C.
1001.’’
Finally, on the PDF version of the
form, OGE proposes adding the option
for applicants to provide an email
address in lieu of a mailing address,
while also removing the ‘‘Pick-up’’
option. These changes are based on
agency feedback that almost every
request is filled using email and that
few agencies allow for applicants to
pick up documents. Use of email also
helps with record keeping and cuts
down significantly on processing time,
allowing applicants to receive their
documents quickly. OGE also proposes
to remove the checkbox for the ‘‘Picked
up by’’ from section II, as that option
would be eliminated. The online
application currently requires
applicants to provide an email address
and applicants who use the online
application may only receive a response
via email. OGE now proposes to remove
the unnecessary street address field
from the online application, to reduce
the information burden on applicants.
Request for Comments: Agency and
public comment is invited specifically
on the need for and practical utility of
this information collection, the accuracy
of OGE’s burden estimate, the
enhancement of quality, utility and
clarity of the information collected, and
the minimization of burden (including
the use of information technology).
Comments received in response to this
notice will be summarized for and
included with the OGE request for
extension of OMB paperwork approval.
The comments will also become a
matter of public record.
Specifically, OGE seeks public
comment on the following:
• What problems do you have using
the form?
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• Are there sections of the form or
instructions that are unclear?
• Is there information provided that is
confusing?
• What additional information would
be helpful?
Approved: October 28, 2022.
Emory Rounds,
Director, U.S. Office of Government Ethics.
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In accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
has submitted the information
collection request titled ‘‘Reporting of
the Rape Prevention and Education
Program (RPE)’’ to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and approval. CDC previously
published a ‘‘Proposed Data Collection
Submitted for Public Comment and
Recommendations’’ notice on March, 1
2022 to obtain comments from the
public and affected agencies. CDC
received one non-substantive comment
related to the previous notice. This
notice serves to allow an additional 30
days for public and affected agency
comments.
CDC will accept all comments for this
proposed information collection project.
The Office of Management and Budget
is particularly interested in comments
that:
(a) 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;
(b) Evaluate the accuracy of the
agencies estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
(c) Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected;
(d) 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,
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OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB
Review; Proposed Collection; Comment Request for a Modified OGE Form
201 Request an Individual's Ethics Documents
AGENCY: Office of Government Ethics (OGE).
ACTION: Notice of request for agency and public comments.
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SUMMARY: After this first round notice and public comment period, the
U.S. Office of Government Ethics (OGE) plans to submit a proposed
modified OGE Form 201, Request an Individual's Ethics Documents (OGE
Form 201) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and
approval of a three-year extension under the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995. The OGE Form 201 is used by persons requesting access to
executive branch public financial disclosure reports and other covered
records.
DATES: Written comments by the public and agencies on this proposed
extension are invited and must be received by January 3, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted to OGE, by any of the following
methods:
Email: [email protected]. (Include reference to ``OGE Form 201
Paperwork Comment'' in the subject line of the message.)
Mail, Hand Delivery/Courier: Office of Government Ethics, 1201 New
York Avenue NW, Suite 500, Attention: McEvan Baum, Assistant Counsel,
Washington, DC 20005-3917.
Instructions: Comments may be posted on OGE's website, www.oge.gov.
Sensitive personal information, such as account numbers or Social
Security numbers, should not be included. Comments generally will not
be edited to remove any identifying or contact information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: McEvan Baum at the U.S. Office of
Government Ethics; telephone: 202-482-9287; TTY: 800-877-8339; Email:
[email protected]. An electronic copy of the OGE Form 201 version used to
manually submit access requests to OGE or other executive branch
agencies by mail or FAX is available in the Forms Library section of
OGE's website at https://www.oge.gov. A paper copy may also be obtained,
without charge, by contacting Mr. Baum. An automated version of the OGE
Form 201, also available on OGE's website, enables the applicant to
electronically fill out, submit and receive access to copies of the
public financial disclosure reports certified by the U.S. Office of
Government Ethics.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: OGE Form 201 Request an Individual's Ethics Documents.
Agency Form Number: OGE Form 201.
OMB Control Number: 3209-0002.
Type of Information Collection: Extension with modifications of a
currently approved collection.
Type of Review Request: Regular.
Respondents: Individuals requesting access to executive branch
public financial disclosure reports and other covered records.
Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 19,000.
Estimated Time per Response: 10 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 3,167 hours.
Abstract: The OGE Form 201 collects information from, and provides
certain information to, persons who seek access to OGE Form 278 Public
Financial Disclosure Reports, including OGE Form 278-T Periodic
Transaction Reports, and other covered records. The form reflects the
requirements of the Ethics in Government Act, subsequent amendments
pursuant to the STOCK Act, and OGE's implementing regulations that must
be met by a person before access can be granted. These requirements
include the address of the requester, as well as any other person on
whose behalf a record is sought, and acknowledgement that the applicant
is aware of the prohibited uses of executive branch public disclosure
financial reports. See 5 U.S.C. appendix 105(b) and (c) and 402 (b)(1)
and 5 CFR 2634.603(c) and (f). Executive branch departments and
agencies are encouraged to utilize the OGE Form 201 for individuals
seeking access to public financial disclosure reports and other covered
documents. OGE permits departments and agencies to use or develop their
own forms as long as the forms collect and provide all of the required
information.
OGE currently has OMB approval for two versions of the form, a PDF
version and OGE's online application.
OGE is proposing several changes to OGE Form 201, with the goals of
(1) making the form more appropriate for use throughout the executive
branch, and (2) providing applicants with clarifying information about
the use of the form. The changes were developed with feedback from
agency ethics officials across the executive branch, through a
listening session and written comments. To the extent appropriate, the
comments and feedback from agency ethics officials have been
incorporated into the proposed revised form. The proposed changes are
summarized below.
OGE recently made nonsubstantive changes to the electronic version
of the Form 201, simplifying the name from ``Request to Inspect or
Receive Copies of Executive Branch Personnel Public Financial
Disclosure Reports or Other Covered Records'' to ``Request an
Individual's Ethics Documents.'' OGE now proposes to apply the new name
to the PDF version as well, so that all
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versions of the form will have the same name.
OGE proposes adding approximately two pages of supplemental
information to the PDF version of the form in order to provide guidance
to applicants regarding the use of the form. Specifically, the
supplemental information provides guidance on which documents can be
obtained by request via the form (including a description of such
documents), which documents can be obtained from OGE as opposed to an
individual's employing agency, and when and how to submit a request
using the PDF version of the form. The changes avoid the use of the
term ``other covered records,'' which was a point of confusion for
applicants in the past. Instead, the supplemental information simply
describes all documents available through use of the form, including a
chart. OGE proposes to remove section III because that information will
now be found more easily in the supplemental information.
OGE proposes to make a number of changes to the PDF version of the
form to align the form with plain language principles and to improve
user experience. These changes include: adding the title to the face of
the PDF version of the form; removing OGE's name, address, telephone
number and fax number from the top of the form; adding ``Your'' in
front of the name, mailing address, occupation, and telephone number
fields; adding parentheticals containing the word ``required'' next to
required fields; grouping fields 3 and 3a in section I together; and
reformatting section I in order to make it easier for applicants to
specify the type of report and time period in field 5, if applicable,
and provide examples to the applicants in the instructions. OGE also
proposes to add a continuation page to allow more space for fields 5
and 5a.
OGE proposes moving the ``Agency Use Only'' box on the PDF version
of the form to the end of section II (``Notice of Action''), marking it
``optional,'' and expanding it. Moving it to the end of section II will
group together all portions of the form to be completed by the
applicant, thereby minimizing the potential for missing information or
omitting a signature that would delay processing. The proposed
additions add space for information on requests that are not filled and
additional notes in order to provide more information to applicants
about why a document was or was not released. Likewise, OGE proposes to
remove the checkbox in section II indicating that ``Copies of the
report(s) or other covered record(s) you requested are enclosed'' as
duplicative of the information in the revised ``Agency Use Only'' box.
OGE proposes changing the applicant choices on all versions of the
form by changing ``private citizen'' to ``member of the public;''
combining ``law firm'' and ``other private organization'' into simply
``private organization;'' and adding an option for ``other.'' The
purpose of these changes is to modernize the language and make
selecting a choice easier for the applicant.
In the applicant signature section on all versions of the form, OGE
proposes to broaden language to address all potential requested
records. The revised language would read: ``I am aware that in
completing this official government form that any intentionally false
or misleading statement, certification, or response provided in this
form is a violation of law punishable by a fine or imprisonment, or
both, under 18 U.S.C. 1001.''
Finally, on the PDF version of the form, OGE proposes adding the
option for applicants to provide an email address in lieu of a mailing
address, while also removing the ``Pick-up'' option. These changes are
based on agency feedback that almost every request is filled using
email and that few agencies allow for applicants to pick up documents.
Use of email also helps with record keeping and cuts down significantly
on processing time, allowing applicants to receive their documents
quickly. OGE also proposes to remove the checkbox for the ``Picked up
by'' from section II, as that option would be eliminated. The online
application currently requires applicants to provide an email address
and applicants who use the online application may only receive a
response via email. OGE now proposes to remove the unnecessary street
address field from the online application, to reduce the information
burden on applicants.
Request for Comments: Agency and public comment is invited
specifically on the need for and practical utility of this information
collection, the accuracy of OGE's burden estimate, the enhancement of
quality, utility and clarity of the information collected, and the
minimization of burden (including the use of information technology).
Comments received in response to this notice will be summarized for and
included with the OGE request for extension of OMB paperwork approval.
The comments will also become a matter of public record.
Specifically, OGE seeks public comment on the following:
What problems do you have using the form?
Are there sections of the form or instructions that are
unclear?
Is there information provided that is confusing?
What additional information would be helpful?
Approved: October 28, 2022.
Emory Rounds,
Director, U.S. Office of Government Ethics.
[FR Doc. 2022-23824 Filed 11-1-22; 8:45 am]
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