Notice2026-05545

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Contract Solicitation and Post-Award Information Requirements

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March 20, 2026

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Treasury Department

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The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other federal agencies to comment on the proposed information collections listed below, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 54 (Friday, March 20, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 13700]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-05545]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Contract Solicitation and Post-Award Information 
Requirements

AGENCY: Departmental Offices, U.S. Department of the Treasury.

ACTION: Notice of Information Collection; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing 
effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general 
public and other federal agencies to comment on the proposed 
information collections listed below, in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before May 19, 2026.

ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding the burden estimate, or any other 
aspect of the information collection, including suggestions for 
reducing the burden, to Treasury PRA Clearance Officer, 1750 
Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 8100, Washington, DC 20220, or email at 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#39696b78794d4b5c584a4c4b40175e564f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="104042515064627571636562693e777f66">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the submissions may be 
obtained from Spencer W. Clark by emailing <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#97c7c5d6d7e3e5f2f6e4e2e5eeb9f0f8e1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0353514243777166627076717a2d646c75">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>, calling 
(202) 927-5331, or viewing the entire information collection request at 
<a href="http://www.reginfo.gov">www.reginfo.gov</a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    1. Title: Post-Contract Award Information.
    OMB Control Number: 1505-0080.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Description: Treasury Bureaus and the Office of the Procurement 
Executive collect post-award information from contractors, when 
necessary, in administering public contracts for supplies and services. 
Information requested of contractors is specific to each contract and 
is required for Treasury to properly evaluate the progress made and/or 
management controls used by contractors providing supplies or services 
to the Government, and to determine contractors' 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 applicable 
acquisition regulations.
    Form: Monthly Workforce Report.
    Affected Public: Entities holding contracts with the Department of 
the Treasury.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 6,304.
    Frequency of Response: Monthly, On Occasion.
    Estimated Total Number of Annual Responses: 6,304.
    Estimated Time per Response: Various, depending on contract type 
and contract requirements. Average burden is 24 hours per contract.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 151,296.
    2. Title: Solicitation of Proposal Information for Award of Public 
Contracts.
    OMB Control Number: 1505-0081.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Description: Treasury Bureaus and the Office of the Procurement 
Executive collect information when inviting firms to submit proposals 
for public contracts for supplies and services. The information 
collection is necessary for compliance with the Federal Property and 
Administrative Services Act (41 U.S.C. 251 et seq.), the Federal 
Acquisition Regulation (FAR) (48 CFR Chapter 1) and applicable 
acquisition regulations. Information requested from offerors is 
specific to each procurement solicitation and is required for Treasury 
to properly evaluate the capabilities and experience of potential 
contractors who desire to provide the supplies or services to be 
acquired. Evaluation will be used to determine which proposal most 
benefits the Government.
    Form: Initial Staffing Plan.
    Affected Public: Entities seeking contracts with the Department of 
the Treasury.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 20,946.
    Frequency of Response: Once, On Occasion.
    Estimated Total Number of Annual Responses: 6,304.
    Estimated Time per Response: Various, depending on proposal type 
and proposal requirements. Average burden is 10.4 hours per submission.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 217,812.
    Request for Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice 
will be summarized and included in the request for Office of Management 
and Budget approval. All comments will become a matter of public 
record. Comments are invited on: (a) whether the collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, 
and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to minimize 
the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including 
through the use of technology; and (e) estimates of capital or start-up 
costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of services 
required to provide information.
    Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.

Spencer W. Clark,
Treasury PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2026-05545 Filed 3-19-26; 8:45 am]
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