Information Collection in Support of the DoD Acquisition Process (Various Miscellaneous Requirements)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0704-0187 Supporting Statement 4-14-2015.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-05-14

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
5277	Information Collection in Support of the DOD Acquisition Process (Solicitation Phase) Other-DFARS Clause	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0704-0187	ICR Reference No: 201505-0704-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201407-0704-001
Agency/Subagency: DOD/DODDEP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Information Collection in Support of the DoD Acquisition Process (Various Miscellaneous Requirements)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/07/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/14/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2015
Responses	1,062	0	1,144
Time Burden (Hours)	1,464	0	1,628
Cost Burden (Dollars)	55,631	0	60,236

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Abstract: This information collection requirement pertains to various information in support of the DoD acquisition process: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Parts 208, Required Sources of Supplies and Services; 209, Contractor Qualifications, and 235, Research and Development Contracting; and associated clauses in DFARS part 252. This information collection implements 10 U.S.C. 2323, 2327, 2354, and 2536.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 10 USC 2327 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 10 USC 2354 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 10 USC 2536 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 10 USC 2323 Name of Law: null
  

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
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 5096	01/30/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 23260	04/27/2015
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
Information Collection in Support of the DOD Acquisition Process (Solicitation Phase)

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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	1,062	1,144	0	0	-82	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,464	1,628	0	0	-164	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	55,631	60,236	0	0	-4,605	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There is an estimated decrease of 164 hours due to an adjustment based on a 17 percent decrease in the unique vendors received new R&D contract awards.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $30,552

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: 05/14/2015

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