2012-24140. Public Buildings Service; Submission for OMB Review; Application/Permit for Use of Space in Public Buildings and Grounds, GSA Form 3453

AGENCY:

Public Buildings Service, GSA.

ACTION:

Notice of request for comments regarding an extension to an existing OMB clearance.

SUMMARY:

Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Regulatory Secretariat will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a previously approved information collection requirement regarding GSA Form 3453, Application/Permit for Use of Space in Public Buildings and Grounds. A notice was published in the Federal Register at 77 FR 38064, on June 26, 2012. No comments were received.

Public comments are particularly invited on: Whether this collection of information is necessary and whether it will have practical utility; whether our estimate of the public burden of this collection of information is accurate, and based on valid assumptions and methodology; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected.

DATES:

Submit comments on or before: October 31, 2012.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Ms. Karen Handsfield, Public Buildings Service, at telephone (202) 208-2444, or via email to [e-mail].

ADDRESSES:

Submit comments identified by Information Collection 3090-0044, GSA Form 3453, Application/Permit for Use of Space in Public Buildings and Grounds, by any of the following methods:

• Regulations.gov: http://www.regulations.gov. Submit comments via the Federal eRulemaking portal by searching the OMB control number. Select the link “Submit a Comment” that corresponds with “Information Collection 3090-0044, GSA Form 3453, Application/Permit for Use of Space in Public Buildings and Grounds”. Follow the instructions provided at the “Submit a Comment” screen. Please include your name, company name (if any), and “Information Collection 3090-0044, GSA Form 3453, Application/Permit for Use of Space in Public Buildings and Grounds” on your attached document.
• Fax: [phone].
• Mail: General Services Administration, Regulatory Secretariat (MVCB), 1275 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20417. ATTN: Hada Flowers/IC 3090-0044, GSA Form 3453, Application/Permit for Use of Space in Public Buildings and Grounds.

Instructions: Please submit comments only and cite Information Collection 3090-0044, GSA Form 3453, Application/Permit for Use of Space in Public Buildings and Grounds, in all correspondence related to this collection. All comments received will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov,, including any personal and/or business confidential information provided.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Purpose

The general public uses GSA Form 3453, Application/Permit for Use of Space in Public Buildings and Grounds, to request the use of public space in Federal buildings and on Federal grounds for cultural, educational, or recreational activities. A copy, sample, or description of any material or item proposed for distribution or display must also accompany this request.

B. Annual Reporting Burden

Respondents: 8,000.

Responses per Respondent: 1.

Hours per Response: 0.05.

Total Burden Hours: 400.

Obtaining Copies of Proposals: Requesters may obtain a copy of the information collection documents from the General Services Administration, Regulatory Secretariat (MVCB), 1275 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20417, telephone [phone]. Please cite OMB Control No. 3090-0044, GSA Form 3453, Application/Permit for Use of Space in Public Buildings and Grounds, in all correspondence.

Dated: September 20, 2012.

Casey Coleman,

Chief Information Officer.