The change in burden estimation from 2020 is due to changes in contract data, giving rise to a change in the number of respondents, and an increase in labor costs. In particular, labor costs per hour were updated to reflect the OPM GS Schedule for the rest of the U.S. with locality, base hourly rates for 2023, plus the 36.25% civilian personnel full fringe benefit rate from OMB Memo M-08-13, rounded to the nearest dollar.
$1,934,555
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Jennifer Johnson 703 717-8226
No
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:
(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;
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.