Make-or-Buy Program - FAR Sections Affected: 15.407-2; 52.215-9

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
FAR 52.215-9.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-11-03	Available
FAR 15.407-2.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-11-03	Available
9000-0078-Justification_2009.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2009-10-08	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
36572	Make-or-Buy Program - FAR Sections Affected: 15.407-2; 52.215-9		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 9000-0078	ICR Reference No: 200910-9000-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200411-9000-004
Agency/Subagency: FAR	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Make-or-Buy Program - FAR Sections Affected: 15.407-2; 52.215-9
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/18/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/19/2009
Terms of Clearance: This collection needs to be reported as a violation in the ICB unless GSA can show it has not been used when it was not a valid collection.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2012	36 Months From Approved
Responses	450	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	3,600	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: FAR 15.407-2 specifies circumstances under which a government contractor must submit a make-or-buy plan for review and approval of the contracting officer in order to ensure reasonable prices, satisfactory performance, or implementation of socio-economic policies.

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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
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 32164	07/07/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 48746	09/24/2009
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
Make-or-Buy Program - FAR Sections Affected: 15.407-2; 52.215-9

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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	450	0	0	0	0	450
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,600	0	0	0	0	3,600
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)? No

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: 10/19/2009

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