Biennial Review of Defense Agencies and DOD Field Activities

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Supporting Statement.doc	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2008-11-26	Available
Supporting Statement - clean.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2009-02-02	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
5517	Biennial Review of Defense Agencies and DOD Field Activities	Other-DSS survey	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0704-0422	ICR Reference No: 200811-0704-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200507-0704-003
Agency/Subagency: DOD/DODDEP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Biennial Review of Defense Agencies and DOD Field Activities
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 02/02/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/26/2008
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved with the following terms of clearance: DoD has agreed to remove all references in the materials provided to respondents, including letters and the survey questions, that the information collected is confidential. DoD will submit to OMB any additional surveys that include non-Federal customers when they become available.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/29/2012	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2009
Responses	2,500	0	3,000
Time Burden (Hours)	625	0	750
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Biennial Review is a performance assessment mandated by legislation to review the products and services provided by each Defense Agency and DOD Field Activity. The review ensures the continuing need for each Agency and Field Activity and ensures that the provision of those services and supplies are provided in the most effective, economical, and efficient manner. The Biennial Review also provides the DOD Components with the opportunity to obtain feedback for purposes of quality improvement and planning.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 10 USC 192 Name of Law: null
  

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:
	73 FR 50947	08/29/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 72030	11/26/2008
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
Biennial Review of Defense Agencies and DOD Field Activities

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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	2,500	3,000	0	0	-500	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	625	750	0	0	-125	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: Burden decreased due to a decrease in the number of public respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $350,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: 11/26/2008

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