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

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0704-0187 2018 Supporting_Statement 2018.05.23.docx Supporting Statement A	2018-05-23

IC Document Collections

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

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0704-0187	ICR Reference No: 201802-0704-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201505-0704-002
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: 08/13/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/23/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2018
Responses	308	0	1,062
Time Burden (Hours)	616	0	1,464
Cost Burden (Dollars)	27,720	0	55,631

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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 2323 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 10 USC 2536 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:
	83 FR 11186	03/14/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 23906	05/23/2018
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	308	1,062	0	0	-754	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	616	1,464	0	0	-848	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	27,720	55,631	0	0	-27,911	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 848 hours due primarily to reduction in the number of shipments of precious metals under DFARS 252.208-7000 from 131 per year to 25 per year; and reduction of estimated number of respondent to DFARS 252.235-7003 from 402 to 250, based on clause usage data, rather than estimating a percentage of total research and development contracts.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $27,720

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 05/23/2018

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