Request for Proposal and Request for Price Quotations

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form RFP Request for Proposal Form	Modified
Form RFPQ Request for Price Quotation Form	Modified
RFP_RFPQ_201510_83-c.pdf Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2015-10-08

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
36194	Request for Proposal Form	Modified
187975	Request for Price Quotation Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 7100-0180	ICR Reference No: 201510-7100-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201202-7100-003
Agency/Subagency: FRS	Agency Tracking No: RFP/RFPQ
Title: Request for Proposal and Request for Price Quotations
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Delegated
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/14/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/14/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2015	11/30/2015	11/30/2015
Responses	2,550	0	990
Time Burden (Hours)	21,900	0	8,700
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Federal Reserve Board uses this information collection to obtain benefits and collect data on prices, specifications of goods and services, and qualifications of prospective vendors.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 12 USC 243, 244, 248(I) Name of Law: Federal Reserve Act
   US Code: 12 USC 5452(c)(1) and (2) Name of Law: Dodd-Frank Act
  

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:
	77 FR 5015	02/01/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 21560	04/10/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Request for Price Quotation	RFPQ	Request for Price Quotation (Sample Form)
Request for Proposal	RFP	Solicitation, Offer, and Award

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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	2,550	990	0	0	1,560	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	21,900	8,700	0	0	13,200	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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: Increase in estimated total burden hours reflects an increase in the number of respondents submitting an RFP/RFPQ.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,182,250

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: 10/14/2015

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