Contractor Business Ethics Compliance Program and Disclosure Requirements

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
9000-0164-FAR Case 2007-006 Supporting Statement.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2011-12-13	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
186982	Contractor Business Ethics Compliance Program and Disclosure Requirements		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 9000-0164	ICR Reference No: 201108-9000-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201001-9000-001
Agency/Subagency: FAR	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Contractor Business Ethics Compliance Program and Disclosure Requirements
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: 12/13/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/24/2011
Terms of Clearance: This collection is cleared based on the revised materials provided by the agency.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2011
Responses	284	0	284
Time Burden (Hours)	17,040	0	852
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: None

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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:
	76 FR 60837	09/30/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 37353	06/27/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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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	284	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	17,040	852	0	16,188	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: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The 60 hour burden estimate reflects what was published in the November 12, 2008; final rule (73 FR 67064). There (page 73 FR 67090) the Government stated an initial estimate of 3 hours was inadequate and revised estimated burden hours to 60 per response. The change particularly considers the hours that would be required for the collection within a company, prior to release to the Government.

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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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: 10/24/2011

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