Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 246, Quality Assurance, and Related Clauses in DFARS 252.46

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0704-0441 Supporting Statement_2022-09-07.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-09-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
45383	DFARS 252.246-7003, -7005, -7006. and -7008 Information Collections Other-DFARS Clauses	Modified
237804	DFARS 252.246-7008 Recordkeeping	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0704-0441	ICR Reference No: 202209-0704-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201909-0704-002
Agency/Subagency: DOD/DODDEP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 246, Quality Assurance, and Related Clauses in DFARS 252.46
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/08/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2022
Responses	122,024	122,024
Time Burden (Hours)	2,075,685	2,075,685
Cost Burden (Dollars)	79,649,506	79,649,560

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Abstract: Information collections for DFARS part 246 and clauses at 252.246-7003, Notification of Potential Safety Issues; 252.246-7005, Notice of Warranty Tracking of Serialized Items; 252.246-7006, Warranty Tracking of Serialized Items; and 252.246-7008, Sources of Electronic Parts. Contractors must notify DoD of nonconformance that could impact safety, warranty information, and sources of electronic parts. This OMB Control includes the information collections and recordkeeping requirements previously approved under 0704-0541.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 41 USC 1303 Name of Law: Office of Federal Procurement Policy Statute
  

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:
	87 FR 37317	06/22/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 54678	09/07/2022
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
DFARS 252.246-7003, -7005, -7006. and -7008 Information Collections
DFARS 252.246-7008 Recordkeeping

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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	122,024	122,024	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,075,685	2,075,685	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	79,649,506	79,649,560	0	0	-54	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $13,958,268

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: 09/08/2022

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