Continuation of Essential Contractor Services

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-11-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
191423	Continuation of Essential Contractor Services Other-DFARS Clause	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0704-0465	ICR Reference No: 200911-0704-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOD/DODDEP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Continuation of Essential Contractor Services
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 11/25/2009
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/04/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/25/2009
Terms of Clearance: The collection is approved for 6 months. Should the DFAR decide to continue to use this collection past the emergency request time period, it must resubmit to OMB under hte normal PRA clearance process for a three year approval.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2010	6 Months From Approved
Responses	9,500	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	19,000	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	575,700	0	0

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Abstract: This is a request for establishment of a new requirement for contractors to submit their contingency plan to ensure continuation of essential contractor services that support mission essential functions during a crisis situation.

Emergency Justfication: This emergency submission is necessary as the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic has spread internationally with unprecedented speed, thus requiring immediate action to ensure a continuation of essential contractor services. On June 11, 2009, the World Health Organization raised the worldwide pandemic alert level to Phase 6, the highest level. DoD must ensure the continuation of essential contractor services to prevent impairment to defense systems or operations during a crisis situation. The contractor’s plan communicates that the contractor’s will ensure they are able to continue to meet their obligations under the contract in an emergency for mission critical functions. DoD is amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to provide contract language supporting the continuation of essential contractor services. If this data collection is not approved under an emergency process, it will impede the Department’s ability to be prepared during crises.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Continuation of Essential Contractor Services

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	9,500	0	0	9,500	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	19,000	0	0	19,000	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	575,700	0	0	575,700	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: New Collection

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $287,850

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 11/25/2009

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