[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 211 (Friday, October 31, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58981-58982]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-28857]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Justice Management Division; Agency Information Collection
Activities; Proposed Collection
ACTION: Notice of information collection under review: extension of
previously approved collection, Department of Justice procurement
blanket clearance.
The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments
from the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will
be accepted until December 30, 1997.
Request written comments and suggestions from the public and
affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information.
Your comments should address one or more of the following four points:
(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 agencies 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
submission of responses.
Comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained in this
notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and associated
response time should be directed to Mr. Larry Silvis (phone number and
address listed below). If you have additional comments, suggestions, or
need a copy of the proposed information collection instrument with
instructions, or additional information, please contact Mr. Larry
Silvis, (202) 616-3754, Management and Planning Staff, Room 1400,
National Place Building, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC
20530.
Overview of this information Collection:
(1) Type of information collection: Extension of Current
Collection.
(2) The title of the form/collection: Department of Justice
Procurement Blanket Clearance.
(3) The agency form number, if any, and applicable component of the
Department sponsoring the collection: Procurement Solicitation
Documents, Justice Management Division, Department of Justice.
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract. Primary: Commercial organizations and
individuals who voluntarily submit offers and bids to compete for
contract awards to provide supplies and services required by the
Government. All work statements and pricing data are required to
evaluate the contractors bid or proposal.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time for an average respondent to respond: 3,000
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respondents, 20 hours average response time.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with this collection: 60,000 hours annually.
If additional information is required contact: Mr. Robert B.
Briggs, Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice,
Information Management and Security Staff, Justice Management Division,
Suite 850, Washington Center, 1001 G Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530.
Dated: October 27, 1997.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 97-28857 Filed 10-30-97; 8:45 am]
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