Procurement: Progress Reporting Clause

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting_Statement_0505-0016_Progress_Reporting_06-08-2010 rev_.docx Supporting Statement A	2010-06-08

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
981	Progress Reporting Clause - Private Sector	Modified
44908	Progress Reporting Clause - State, Local & Tribal Government	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0505-0016	ICR Reference No: 201002-0505-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200611-0505-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/OCFO	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Procurement: Progress Reporting Clause
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 06/27/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/23/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2013	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2010
Responses	120,000	0	3,600
Time Burden (Hours)	120,000	0	5,400
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Contracting Officers use this clause to obtain information from contractors to monitor the rate of progrsss in performing contract work. The information is needed to identify potential problems in contract performance.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 40 USC 486 (c) Name of Law: null
   US Code: 5 USC 301 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:
	74 FR 228	11/30/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 8035	02/23/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Progress Reporting Clause - State, Local & Tribal Government
Progress Reporting Clause - Private Sector

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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	120,000	3,600	0	0	116,400	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	120,000	5,400	0	0	114,600	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: There is a substantial increase in burden to account for this clause that may be used in a variety of contracts for services not included in the previous submission.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,235,284

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]? No

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: 02/23/2010

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