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ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN TABLE
Type of
respondent

Number of
respondents

Number of
responses per
respondent

Average
burden
(in hours)
er response

Total burden
hours

Individuals or Households ...............................................................................
Organizations ...................................................................................................
Businesses .......................................................................................................
State, territory, tribal or local governments .....................................................

2,500
2,500
2,500
1,000

1
1
1
1

1
1
1
1

2,500
2,500
2,500
1,000

Dated: July 23, 2015.
Lawrence A. Tabak,
Deputy Director, National Institutes of Health.
[FR Doc. 2015–18678 Filed 7–29–15; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Post-Award Contract
Information
Office of the Chief Procurement
Officer, DHS.
ACTION: 30-Day Notice and request for
comments; Extension without change,
1600–0003.
AGENCY:

The Department of Homeland
Security, 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 (Pub. L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter
35).
DHS previously published this
information collection request (ICR) in
the Federal Register on Thursday, May
14, 2015 at 80 FR 27695 for a 60-day
public comment period. No comments
were received by DHS. The purpose of
this notice is to allow additional 30days for public comments.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and
will be accepted until August 31, 2015.
This process is conducted in accordance
with 5 CFR 1320.1.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit written comments on
the proposed information collection to
the Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Office of Management and
Budget. Comments should be addressed
to OMB Desk Officer, Department of
Homeland Security and sent via
electronic mail to oira_submission@
omb.eop.gov or faxed to (202) 395–5806.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Department of Homeland Security
(DHS) collects information, when
necessary, in administering public

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contracts for supplies and services. The
information is used to determine
compliance with contract terms placed
in the contract as authorized by the
Federal Property and Administrative
Services Act (41 U.S.C. 251 et seq.), the
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
(48 CFR Chapter 1), and the Homeland
Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR)
(48 CFR Chapter 30). Examples of
information DHS contracting officers
normally collect when administering
contracts include notices of changes in
key personnel, invoices, subcontracting
reports, and evidence of compliance
with hazardous removal requirements.
Examples of collections under the
HSAR include: 3052.204–71 Contractor
employee access, 3052.205–70
Advertisements, Publicizing Awards,
and Releases, 3052.209–72
Organizational Conflict of Interest,
3052.209–75 Prohibited Financial
Interests for Lead System Integrators,
3052.215–70 Key personnel or facilities,
3052.219–70 Small Business
subcontracting plan reporting,
3052.223–70 Removal or disposal of
hazardous substances—applicable
licenses and permits.
The information requested is used by
the Government’s contracting officers
and other acquisition personnel,
including technical and legal staff, for
various reasons such as determining the
suitability of contractor personnel
accessing DHS facilities; to ensure no
organizational conflicts of interest exist
during the performance of contracts; to
ensure the contractor maintains
applicable licenses and permits for the
removal and disposal of hazardous
materials; and to otherwise ensure firms
are performing in the Government’s best
interest. Failure to collect this
information would adversely affect the
quality of products and services DHS
receives from contractors. For example,
potentially, contractors who are lead
system integrators could acquire direct
financial interests in major systems the
contractors are contracted to procure,
which would compromise the integrity
of acquisitions for the Department. In
addition, contractors who own, control
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protective guard services could possess
felony convictions during the
performance of contracts, putting the
Department at risk. Furthermore,
contractors could change key personnel
during the performance of contracts and
use less experienced or less qualified
personnel to reduce costs, which would
adversely affect DHS’s fulfillment of its
mission requirements.
Many sources of the requested
information use automated word
processing systems, databases,
spreadsheets, project management and
other commercial software to facilitate
preparation of material to be submitted.
With Government wide implementation
of e-Government initiatives, it is
commonplace within many of DHS’s
Components for submissions to be
electronic.
Disclosure/non-disclosure of
information is handled in accordance
with the Freedom of Information Act,
other disclosure statutes, and Federal
and agency acquisition regulations.
Based upon definitive contract award
data reported by DHS and its
Components to the Federal Procurement
Data System (FPDS) for Fiscal Year
2014. No program changes occurred,
however the burden was adjusted to
reflect an increase in the number of
respondents within DHS for Fiscal Year
2014.
The prior information collection
request for OMB No. 1600–0003 was
approved through August 31, 2015 by
OMB. This collection will be submitted
to OMB for review to request an
approval to extend the expiration date
of the collection. There are no proposed
changes to the information being
collected, instructions, frequency of the
collection or the use of the information
being collected.
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

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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: Post-Award Contract
Information.
OMB Number: 1600–0003.
Frequency: On occasion.
Affected Public: Private Sector.
Number of Respondents: 11,885.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 14
hours.
Total Burden Hours: 499,170 hours.
Dated: July 22, 2015.
Carlene C. Ileto,
Executive Director, Enterprise Business
Management Office.
[FR Doc. 2015–18656 Filed 7–29–15; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS–R6–ES–2015–N130;
FXES11130600000–156–FF06E00000]

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
and Plants; Recovery Permit
Applications
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability; request
for comments.
AGENCY:

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Background
The Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.)
prohibits certain activities with
endangered and threatened species
unless authorized by a Federal permit.
Along with our implementing
regulations at 50 CFR 17, the Act
provides for permits and requires that
we invite public comment before
issuing permits for endangered species.
A permit granted by us under section
10(a)(1)(A) of the Act authorizes the
permittees to conduct activities with
U.S. endangered or threatened species
for scientific purposes, enhancement of
propagation or survival, or interstate
commerce (the latter only in the event
that it facilitates scientific purposes or
enhancement of propagation or
survival). Our regulations implementing
section 10(a)(1)(A) for these permits are
found at 50 CFR 17.22 for endangered
wildlife species, 50 CFR 17.32 for
threatened wildlife species, 50 CFR
17.62 for endangered plant species, and
50 CFR 17.72 for threatened plant
species.
Applications Available for Review and
Comment

We, the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, invite the public to
comment on the following recovery
permit applications to conduct activities
intended to enhance the survival of
target endangered species.
DATES: To ensure consideration, please
send your written comments by August
31, 2015.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
or requests for copies or more
information by any of the following
methods. Alternatively, you may use
one of the following methods to request
hard copies or a CD–ROM of the
documents. Please specify the permit
SUMMARY:

you are interested in by number (e.g.,
Permit No. TE–XXXXXX).
• Email: [email protected].
Please refer to the respective permit
number (e.g., Permit No. TE–XXXXXX)
in the subject line of the message.
• U.S. Mail: Ecological Services, U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, P.O. Box
25486–DFC, Denver, CO 80225.
• In-Person Drop-off, Viewing, or
Pickup: Call (719) 628–2670 to make an
appointment during regular business
hours at 134 Union Blvd., Suite 645,
Lakewood, CO 80228.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kathy Konishi, Recovery Permits
Coordinator, Ecological Services, (719)
628–2670 (phone); permitsR6ES@
fws.gov (email).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

We invite local, State, and Federal
agencies and the public to comment on
the following applications. Documents
and other information the applicants
have submitted with their applications
are available for review, subject to the
requirements of the Privacy Act (5
U.S.C. 552a) and Freedom of
Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552).
Permit Application Number TE07858A
Applicant: Utah State University,
Department of Plants, Soils, and
Climate, AGRS 339, Logan, UT.
The applicant requests an amendment
to their permit that will extend the
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fruit and seed research for the shrubby
reed-mustard (Schoenocrambe
suffrutescens) in Utah for the purpose of
enhancing the species’ survival.
Permit Application Number TE106387
Applicants: USDA Bridger-Teton
National Forest, Pinedale, WY.
The applicant requests an amendment
to their permit to adjust the take
allocation for Kendall Warm Springs
dace (Rhinichthys osculus thermalis).
The request corrects an omission from
the original consultation for the purpose
of enhancing the species’ survival.
National Environmental Policy Act
In compliance with the National
Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C.
4321 et seq.), we have made an initial
determination that the proposed
activities in these permits are
categorically excluded from the
requirement to prepare an
environmental assessment or
environmental impact statement (516
DM 6 Appendix 1, 1.4C(1)).
Public Availability of Comments
All comments and materials we
receive in response to these requests
will be available for public inspection,
by appointment, during normal business
hours at the address listed in the
ADDRESSES section of this notice.
Before including your address, phone
number, email address, or other
personal identifying information in your
comment, you should be aware that
your entire comment—including your
personal identifying information—may
be made publicly available at any time.
While you can ask us in your comment
to withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to
do so.
Authority
We provide this notice under section
10 of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
Michael G. Thabault,
Assistant Regional Director, Mountain-Prairie
Region.
[FR Doc. 2015–18673 Filed 7–29–15; 8:45 am]
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Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS–R8–ES–2015–N142];
[FXES11130800000–154–FF08E00000]

Endangered Species Recovery Permit
Applications
AGENCY:

Fish and Wildlife Service,

Interior.

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