Security Firm Survey

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
OMB - Supporting Statement - Security Firm Survey - Written Determination.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-10-31	Available
USAID Security Firm Survey SS.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2007-11-06	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
182487	Security Firm Survey	Other-Survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0412-0576	ICR Reference No: 200710-0412-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: AID	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Security Firm Survey
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 11/01/2007
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 11/20/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/30/2007
Terms of Clearance: USAID is required to display the expiration date on this Survey.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2008	6 Months From Approved
Responses	20	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	60	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection is being collected to determine the scope and circumstances of USAID's contracting and grant arrangements with private security firms.

Emergency Justfication: Emergency Processing Determination Mr. Kunder, the Acting Assistant Administrator for USAID, has directed the Office of Acquisition and Assistance (“OAA”) to gather information concerning the terms and scope of USAID’s grants and contracts with security service providers at USAID missions worldwide. Pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.13, I hereby determine that: 1. The USAID Security Firm Survey must be initiated prior to the expiration of the 30-day notice period (after publication in the Federal Register) and the standard 60-day OMB approval period established by 5 CFR 1320.10. The minimum two to three-month delay entailed in OMB’s normal approval process would cause serious disruption in gathering information regarding the grants and contacts USAID has executed with private security firms and how these firms have performed, as outlined below. 2. Collection of this information is necessary because of the unanticipated event involving the use of deadly force by U.S. Government contractors and/or subcontractors or subgrantees in Iraq. There is now a tremendous amount of interest in how, when and where the Government is using private security firms. This interest has been heightened in recent weeks due to the media coverage and Government investigation of Blackwater’s actions in Iraq. Further, one of USAID’s subcontractors in Iraq was recently involved in a deadly force incident, bringing potential scrutiny to USAID over how it establishes a secure environment for its employees. 3. USAID cannot reasonably comply with the normal clearance procedures under this part because USAID must analyze the clauses in its grants/contracts with security firms, understand the incidents the firms have been confronted with, and prepare to answer questions the U.S. Government will have for USAID in light of the recent heightened interest and scrutiny.

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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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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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
Security Firm Survey

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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	0	0	20	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	60	0	0	60	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection that did not have a previous burden figure.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,380

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: 10/30/2007

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