Contractor Business Ethics Compliance Program and Disclosure Requirements

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
OFPP REV-FAR Case 2007-006 Just for ICR clean version 10-29-08.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-10-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
186982	Contractor Business Ethics Compliance Program and Disclosure Requirements	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 9000-0164	ICR Reference No: 201001-9000-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200810-9000-004
Agency/Subagency: FAR	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Contractor Business Ethics Compliance Program and Disclosure Requirements
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/04/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/04/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2011	36 Months From Approved
Responses	284	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	852	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Contractors are required to notify contracting officers whenever they become aware of violations of Federal Criminal law with regard to their contract. The objective of the notification requirement is to emphasize the critical importance of integrity in contracting and reduce the occurrence of improper or criminal conduct in connection with the award and performance of Federal contracts and subcontracts. Information obtained from the notification requirements will be referred to the agency Inspector General .

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 252 Title VI, Chapter 1 Name of Law: Close the Contractor Loophole Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 110 - 252 Title VI, Chapter 1 Name of Law: Close the Contractor Loophole Act

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
9000-AK80	Final or interim final rulemaking	73 FR 67064	12/12/2008

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 28407	05/16/2008
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
Contractor Business Ethics Compliance Program and Disclosure Requirements

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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	284	0	0	284	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	852	0	0	852	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: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The US Department of Justice requested that the requirement for contractors to timely notify the Government be expanded to include violations of the Civil False Claims Act. In addition based on public comments received, the rule was expanded to include the FAR clause 52.203-13 in contracts performed overseas and contracts for the acquisition of commercial items.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

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: 10/23/2008

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