Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 243, Contract Modifications and Related Clause at DFARS 252.243-7002

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0704-0397 Supporting Statement 2024-06-27.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-06-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
5470	Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 243, Contract Modifications and Related Clause at DFARS 252.243-7002 Other-USC	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0704-0397	ICR Reference No: 202406-0704-011
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202105-0704-013
Agency/Subagency: DOD/DODDEP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 243, Contract Modifications and Related Clause at DFARS 252.243-7002
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: 06/28/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2024
Responses	142	131
Time Burden (Hours)	734	1,879
Cost Burden (Dollars)	39,636	90,192

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Abstract: 10 U.S.C. 2410(a) requires certification at the time of submission, that a contractor request for equitable adjustment is made in good faith, and that the supporting data are accurate and complete to the best of the contractor’s knowledge and belief. The clause at DFARS 252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustment, implements this statutory requirement and also clarifies the requirement for full disclosure of all relevant facts.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 10 USC 2410
  

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:
	89 FR 20457	03/22/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 53591	06/27/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 243, Contract Modifications and Related Clause at DFARS 252.243-7002

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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	142	131	0	0	11	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	734	1,879	0	0	-1,145	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	39,636	90,192	0	0	-50,556	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 no change in the information collection instrument. The change in burden is the result of using current hourly labor rates and current data from the Federal Procurement Data System for the most recent three-year period (fiscal years 2021 through 2023) for modifications that contained one of the codes commonly used for equitable adjustments. The data reflected a lower number of actions under $2 million than in prior years.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $186,516

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: 06/28/2024

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