Certification of Qualified Products

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form DD 1718 Certification of Qualified Products Form	Modified
0704-0487_SSA_7.1.2021.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-07-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
201248	Certification of Qualified Products Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0704-0487	ICR Reference No: 202106-0704-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201805-0704-009
Agency/Subagency: DOD/DODDEP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Certification of Qualified Products
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/01/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2021
Responses	1,320	1,276
Time Burden (Hours)	660	638
Cost Burden (Dollars)	19,081	15,950

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Abstract: The collection of qualified product certification information via DD Form 1718 is authorized by 10 U.S.C. 2319 and subpart 9.2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), as well as DoDM 4120.24. The purpose of qualification is to ensure continued product performance, quality, and reliability, and to provide for the completion of long or highly complex evaluations and tests prior to and independent of an acquisition or contract. As evidence that the products or processes and materials meet the specifications requirements, it is stated in policy that a self-certification must be done every two years by the manufacturer/distributor.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 10 USC 2319 Name of Law: Encouragement of New Competitors
  

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:
	86 FR 14737	03/18/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 35078	07/01/2021
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
Certification of Qualified Products	DD 1718	Certification of Qualified Products

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	1,320	1,276	0	44	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	660	638	0	22	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	19,081	15,950	0	3,131	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: The increase in burden is due to an increase in pending certifications and a small increase in hourly wages for both respondents and workers processing responses.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $27,575

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? No

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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: 07/01/2021

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