The agency has satisfied the previous terms of clearance attached to this package. Twelve collection titles were removed from this package. Ten collections were merged with existing titles; one title was tranferred to another clearance package;two titles were removed because they were Fed-to-fed reports which are exempt from the PRA. The majority of the difference in hours associated with this package is due to overestimates of previous burden. In future submissions, the agency should should continue to submit a spreadsheet for Item 12 in the supporting statement which displays how the agency calculated the burden in each collection title. Because many of these forms are used by DOE contractors, the agency should continue to seek information during the renewal process from contractors concerning changes in burden,electronic submission rates, and estimated respondents. Each collection title that is not associated with a form, must document the questions being asked. Specifically, the next submission should document the questions asked related to the FACTS collection.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/2008
11/30/2008
12/31/2005
63,841
0
36,110
249,955
0
571,001
0
0
0
Collections are used by DOE management to exercise management oversight and control over management and operating (M&O) contractors of DOE's government-owned contractor-operated (GOCO) facilities and offsite contractors.
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.