This collection is required to monitor, evaluate, and plan Agency programs (Performance); to assist minority business enterprises with marketing goods and services (Phoenix); and to refer listed minority companies contracts and other business opportunities to match with Minority Business Enterprises in the Phoenix Database (Opportunity).
MBDA has experienced a substantial increase in the number of respondents and responses for these information collections since its last PRA submission. The adjustment increase in respondents and responses has led to a 2,496 hour overall increase to the total estimated burden hours attributable to these collections. Despite this overall burden hour increase, the average estimated burden hour per respondent actually decreased significantly from 30 minutes to 10 minutes, which is primarily attributable to system upgrades and the overall streamlining of these collections.
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.