Acquisition of Helium --FAR Section Affected 8.5

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No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
36633	Acquisition of Helium --FAR Section Affected 8.5	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 9000-0113	ICR Reference No: 200108-9000-011
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200007-9000-003
Agency/Subagency: FAR	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Acquisition of Helium --FAR Section Affected 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: 10/15/2001
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/17/2001
Terms of Clearance: As this collection requires contractors to provide an estimate of helium needs to the federal government and for the contracting officer to forward that information on to the Bureau of Land Management, the FAR agrees to work with the BLM to create an online form for the contracting officer to submit the information to the BLM and for the BLM to reply regarding the estimated ability of the contractor to provide the desired amounts of Helium.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2004	10/31/2004	10/31/2001
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.

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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 Affected 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: 08/17/2001

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