Acquisition of Helium FAR Section 8.5

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IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
36632	Acquisition of Helium FAR Section 8.5	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 9000-0113	ICR Reference No: 200007-9000-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199707-9000-005
Agency/Subagency: FAR	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Acquisition of Helium FAR Section 8.5
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/13/2000
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/05/2000
Terms of Clearance: The FAR agrees to undertake a rulemaking to reflect the requirements of the Helium Privatization Act of 1996 (74 Stat. 918). The FAR should_work with the Bureau of Land Management to determine whether a FAR paperwork is still necessary -- considering the DOI/BLM paperwork 1004-0179. Paperwork 9000-0113 is approved for upto 1 year to permit the FAR time necessary to revise its rules. Burden costs for this paperwork were improperly calculated by monetizing the burden hours already reflected and have therefore been revised to correct this "double" counting.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2001	10/31/2001	09/30/2000
Responses	20	0	20
Time Burden (Hours)	20	0	20
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Federal Acquisition Regulation requires that the successful offeror responding to a contract solicitation provide information as to its forecast of helium required for the performance of the contract. Promptly upon award of any subcontract or order that involves a major helium requirement, the contractor shall provide to the Bureau of Mines, and to the contracting officer, written notification that includes the prime contract number, address and telephone number of the subcontractor, including a point of contact; and a copy of the subcontractor's helium requirement forecast.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
Acquisition of Helium FAR Section 8.5

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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	20	20	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	20	20	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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: $0

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

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

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: 07/05/2000

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