83 FR 9531 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR); Various Homeland Security Acquisitions Regulations Forms; DHS-2018-0010

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 44 (March 6, 2018)

Page Range		9531-9532
FR Document		2018-04455

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.

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY


Agency Information Collection Activities: Homeland Security 
Acquisition Regulation (HSAR); Various Homeland Security Acquisitions 
Regulations Forms; DHS-2018-0010

AGENCY: Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, Department of Homeland 
Security (DHS).

ACTION: 60-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.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until May 7, 2018. 
This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.1.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number DHS-
2018-0010, at:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Please follow the instructions for submitting comments.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name 
and docket number DHS-2018-0010. All comments received will be posted 
without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal 
information provided.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
comments received, go to http://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy Harvey, (202) 447-0956, 
[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)
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

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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 General Services Administration (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. 
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: February 22, 2018.
Melissa Bruce,
Executive Director, Enterprise Business Management Office.
[FR Doc. 2018-04455 Filed 3-5-18; 8:45 am]
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ADDRESSES: Resumes should be the Federal, Territorial, or Tribal of DHS contracts and to complete
submitted to the following address: governments; the State government and reports required by other Federal
Coast Guard Sector Charleston, political subdivisions of the State; local agencies such as the General Services
Attention: Mr. Dennis Bradford, 1050 public safety, crisis management, and Administration (GSA) and the
Register St., North Charleston, SC emergency response agencies; law Department of Labor (DOL). If this
29405. enforcement and security organizations; information is not collected, DHS could
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For maritime industry, including labor; inadvertently violate statutory or
questions about submitting an other port stakeholders having a special regulatory requirements and DHS’s
application, or about the AMSC in competence in maritime security; and interests concerning inventions and
general, contact, Mr. Dennis Bradford at port stakeholders affected by security contractors’ claims would not be
dennis.f.bradford@uscg.mil practices and policies. protected.
The Department of Homeland DATES: Comments are encouraged and
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Security does not discriminate in will be accepted until May 7, 2018. This
Authority selection of Committee members on the process is conducted in accordance with
basis of race, color, religion, sex, 5 CFR 1320.1.
Section 102 of the Maritime
national origin, political affiliation,
Transportation Security Act (MTSA) of ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
sexual orientation, gender identity,
2002 (Pub. L. 107–295) added section identified by docket number DHS–
marital status, disability and genetic
70112 to Title 46 of the U.S. Code, and 2018–0010, at:
information, age, membership in an
authorized the Secretary of the
employee organization, or any other • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
Department in which the Coast Guard is www.regulations.gov. Please follow the
non-merit factor. The Department of
operating to establish Area Maritime instructions for submitting comments.
Homeland Security strives to achieve a
Security Advisory Committees for any Instructions: All submissions received
widely diverse candidate pool for all of
port area of the United States. (See 33 must include the agency name and
its recruitment actions.
U.S.C. 1226; 46 U.S.C. chapter 701; 50 docket number DHS–2018–0010. All
U.S.C. 191, 192; 33 CFR 1.05–1, 6.01; Format of Applications comments received will be posted
Department of Homeland Security Those seeking membership should without change to http://
Delegation No. 0170.1). Under 46 U.S.C. submit their resume to www.regulations.gov, including any
70112(g)(1)(B), the Federal Advisory dennis.f.bradford@uscg.mil, personal information provided.
Committee Act (FACA) does not apply highlighting experience in the maritime Docket: For access to the docket to
to AMSCs. and security industries. read background documents or
The AMSCs shall assist the FMSC in comments received, go to http://
the development, review, update, and Dated: March 1, 2018.
www.regulations.gov.
exercising of the Area Maritime Security J.W. Reed,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Plan for their area of responsibility. Captain, U.S. Coast Guard Federal Maritime
Security Coordinator, Charleston, SC. Nancy Harvey, (202) 447–0956,
Such matters may include, but are not
[FR Doc. 2018–04496 Filed 3–5–18; 8:45 am]
Nancy.Harvey@hq.dhs.gov.
limited to: Identifying critical port
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
infrastructure and operations; BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
identifying risks (threats, information collection is associated
vulnerabilities, and consequences); with the forms listed below and is
determining mitigation strategies and DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND necessary to implement applicable parts
implementation methods; developing SECURITY of the HSAR (48 CFR Chapter 30). There
and describing the process to are four forms under this collection of
continually evaluate overall port Agency Information Collection information request that are used by
security by considering consequences Activities: Homeland Security offerors, contractors, and the general
and vulnerabilities, how they may Acquisition Regulation (HSAR); public to comply with requirements in
change over time, and what additional Various Homeland Security contracts awarded by DHS. The
mitigation strategies can be applied; and Acquisitions Regulations Forms; DHS– information collected is used by
providing advice to, and assisting the 2018–0010 contracting officers to ensure
FMSC in developing and maintaining compliance with terms and conditions
AGENCY: Office of the Chief Procurement
the Area Maritime Security Plan. of DHS contracts.
Officer, Department of Homeland
The forms are as follows:
AMSC Membership Security (DHS).
ACTION: 60-Day notice and request for
1. DHS Form 0700–01, Cumulative
Members of the AMSC should have at comments; extension of a currently Claim and Reconciliation Statement
least five years of expertise related to approved collection, 1600–0002. (see (HSAR) 48 CFR 3004.804–
maritime or port security operations. 507(a)(3)
Applicants may be required to pass an SUMMARY: The DHS Office of the Chief 2. DHS Form 0700–02, Contractor’s
appropriate security background check Procurement Officer will submit the Assignment of Refund, Rebates,
prior to appointment to the Committee. following Information Collection Credits and Other Amounts (see
Applicants must register with and Request (ICR) to the Office of (HSAR) 48 CFR 3004.804–570(a)(2)
remain active as Coast Guard Management and Budget (OMB) for 3. DHS Form 0700–03, Contractor’s
HOMEPORT users if appointed. review and clearance in accordance Release (see (HSAR) 48 CFR
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES

Members’ terms of office will be for five with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 3004.804–570(a)(1)
years; however, a member is eligible to 1995. The purpose of the information 4. DHS Form 0700–04, Employee Claim
serve additional terms of office. collected is to ensure proper closing of for Wage Restitution (see (HSAR) 48
Members will not receive any salary or physically complete contracts. The CFR 3022.406–9
other compensation for their service on information will be used by DHS These forms will be prepared by
an AMSC. In accordance with 33 CFR contracting officers to ensure individuals, contractors or contract
103.305, members may be selected from compliance with terms and conditions employees during contract

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administration. The information designated by an offeror or contractor. OMB Number: 1600–0002.
collected includes the following: Additionally, disclosure or non- Frequency: On Occasion.
• DHS Forms 0700–01, 0700–02 and disclosure of information is handled in Affected Public: Individuals or
0700–03: Prepared by individuals, accordance with the Freedom of Households.
contractors or contract employees prior Information Act. There is no assurance Number of Respondents: 56,238.
to contract closure to determine whether of confidentiality provided to the Estimated Time per Respondent: 1
there are excess funds that are available respondents. No PIA is required as the hour.
for deobligation versus remaining information is collected from DHS Total Burden Hours: 56,238.
(payable) funds on contracts; personnel (contractors only). Although, Dated: February 22, 2018.
assignment or transfer of rights, title, the DHS/ALL/PIA–006 General Contacts Melissa Bruce,
and interest to the Government; and lists PIA does provided basic coverage.
release from liability. The contracting Executive Director, Enterprise Business
And technically, because this Management Office.
officer obtains the forms from the information is not retrieved by personal
contractor for closeout, as applicable. [FR Doc. 2018–04455 Filed 3–5–18; 8:45 am]
identifier, no system of records notice is
Forms 0700–01 and 02 are mainly used required. However, DHS/ALL–021 DHS BILLING CODE 9110–9B–P

for calculating costs related to the Contractors and Consultants provides
closeout of cost-reimbursement, time- coverage for the collection of records on
and-materials, and labor-hour contracts; DHS contractors and consultants, to DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
and, Form 0700–03 is mainly used for include resume and qualifying URBAN DEVELOPMENT
calculating costs related to the closeout employment information. [Docket No. FR–7002–N–01]
of cost-reimbursement, time-and- The burden estimates provided are
materials, and labor-hour contracts but based upon contracts reported by DHS 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information
can be used for all contract types. and its Components to the Federal Collection: Self-Help Homeownership
• DHS Form 0700–04 is prepared by Procurement Data System (FPDS) for Opportunity Program (SHOP):
contractor employees making claims for Fiscal Year 2016. No program changes Correction
unpaid wages. Contracting officers must occurred and there were no changes to
obtain this form from employees seeking the information being collected. AGENCY: Office of Community Planning
restitution under contracts to provide to However, the burden was adjusted to and Development, HUD.
the Comptroller General. This form is reflect an agency adjustment increase of ACTION: Notice; Correction.
applicable to all contract types, both 46,701 in the number of respondents
opened and closed. SUMMARY: HUD is seeking approval from
within DHS for Fiscal Year 2016, as well
The purpose of the information the Office of Management and Budget
as an increase in the average hourly
collected is to ensure proper closing of (OMB) for the information collection
wage rate.
physically complete contracts. The This is an Extension of a Currently described below. In accordance with the
information will be used by DHS Approved Collection, 1600–0002. OMB Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is
contracting officers to ensure is particularly interested in comments requesting comment from all interested
compliance with terms and conditions which: parties on the proposed collection of
of DHS contracts and to complete 1. Evaluate whether the proposed information. The purpose of this notice
reports required by other Federal collection of information is necessary is to allow for 60 days of public
agencies such as the General Services for the proper performance of the comment. This notice corrects the due
Administration (GSA) and DOL. If this functions of the agency, including date on previous published notice on
information is not collected, DHS could whether the information will have February 28, 2018.
inadvertently violate statutory or practical utility; DATES: Comments Due Date: May 7,
regulatory requirements and DHS’s 2. Evaluate the accuracy of the 2018.
interests concerning inventions and agency’s estimate of the burden of the
contractors’ claims would not be ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
proposed collection of information, invited to submit comments regarding
protected. including the validity of the
The four DHS forms are available on this proposal. Comments should refer to
methodology and assumptions used; the proposal by name and/or OMB
the DHS Homepage (https:// 3. Enhance the quality, utility, and
www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/ Control Number and should be sent to:
clarity of the information to be Colette Pollard, Reports Management
publications/CPO_HSAR_1_0.pdf). collected; and
These forms can be filled in Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing
4. Minimize the burden of the
electronically and can be submitted via and Urban Development, 451 Seventh
collection of information on those who
email or facsimile to the specified Street SW, Room 4176, Washington, DC
are to respond, including through the
Government point of contact. Since the 20410–4500; telephone 202–402–3400
use of appropriate automated,
responses must meet specific (this is not a toll-free number) or email
electronic, mechanical, or other
timeframes, a centralized mailbox or at Colette.Pollard@hud.gov for a copy of
technological collection techniques or
website would not be an expeditious or the proposed forms or other available
other forms of information technology,
practical method of submission. The use information. Person with hearing or
e.g., permitting electronic submissions
of email or facsimile is the best solution speech impairments may access this
of responses.
and is most commonly used in the number through TTY by calling the toll-
Analysis free Federal Relay Service at 800–877–
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES

Government. The information requested
by these forms is required by the HSAR. Agency: Office of the Chief 8339.
The forms are prescribed for use in the Procurement Officer, DHS. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
closeout of applicable contracts and Title: Agency Information Collection Thann Young, SHOP Program Manager,
during contract administration. Activities: Homeland Security Office of Rural Housing and Economic
There are FAR and HSAR clauses that Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) Various Development, U.S. Department of
require protection of rights in data and Homeland Security Acquisitions Housing and Urban Development, 451
proprietary information if requested and Regulations Forms. Seventh Street SW, Room 7240,

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		60-Day notice and request for comments; extension of a currently approved collection, 1600-0002.
Dates		Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until May 7, 2018. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.1.
Contact		Nancy Harvey, (202) 447-0956, [email protected]
FR Citation		83 FR 9531