GSA Advantage!®, 552.238-55; and Electronic Commerce, 552.238-56

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
3090-00xx-Justification-GSA Advantage.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2010-03-02	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
192105	GSA Advantage!®, 552.238-55; and Electronic Commerce, 552.238-56		New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3090-0314	ICR Reference No: 201002-3090-005
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: GSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: GSA Advantage!®, 552.238-55; and Electronic Commerce, 552.238-56
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: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 04/20/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/22/2010
Terms of Clearance: This collection should be re-submitted to OMB when the rule is ready for OMB review.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Federal Supply Schedules contractors must participate in the GSA Advantage!® system at 552.238-55. It is an online shopping service which, via the Electronic Commerce clause at 552.238-56, receives catalogs, invoices and text messages as well as sends purchase orders, application advice, and functional acknowledgements.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 41 USC 121(c) Name of Law: Administrator of General Services
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
3090-AI77	Proposed rulemaking	74 FR 4596	01/26/2009

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 4596	01/26/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 13131	03/18/2010
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
GSA Advantage!®, 552.238-55; and Electronic Commerce, 552.238-56

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a request for a new information collection, no program changes or adjustments are reported.

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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)? 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: 03/22/2010

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