Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Regulation Agency Protests

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Regulation Agency Protests AGENCY: Departmental Offices, U.S. Department of the Treasury. ACTION: Notice of Information Collection; request for comment. SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury will submit the following information collection requests to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, on or after the date of publication of this notice. The public is invited to submit comments on these requests. DATES: Comments should be received on or before October 1, 2026 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting “Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments” or by using the search function. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the submissions may be obtained from Spencer W. Clark by emailing PRA@treasury.gov, calling (202) 927-5331, or viewing the entire information collection request at www.reginfo.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Regulation Agency Protests. OMB Control Number: 1505-0107. Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved collection. Description: The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); 48 CFR Chapter 1 provides general procedures on handling protests submitted by contractors to federal agencies. Treasury regulations provide detailed guidance for contractors doing business with acquisition offices within the U.S. Department of the Treasury to implement the FAR. FAR part 33.103, Protests to the agency prescribes the policies and procedures for filing protests to the agency. Information is requested of contractors so that the Government will be able to evaluate protests effectively and provide prompt resolution of issues in disputes when contractors file protests. Form: None. Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profits. Estimated Number of Respondents: 5. Frequency of Response: On occasion. Estimated Total Number of Annual Responses: 5. Estimated Time per Response: 2 hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 10. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. Spencer W. Clark, Treasury PRA Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2026-17779 Filed 8-31-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810-AK-P