48 CFR 20, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Acquisition Regulation (NRCAR)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Final NRCAR Supporting Statement.doc Supporting Statement A	2011-09-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
33459	48 CFR 20, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Acquisition Regulation (NRCAR)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3150-0169	ICR Reference No: 201109-3150-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200808-3150-002
Agency/Subagency: NRC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 48 CFR 20, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Acquisition Regulation (NRCAR)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 12/27/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/29/2011
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2011
Responses	5,425	0	3,837
Time Burden (Hours)	21,580	0	26,095
Cost Burden (Dollars)	113	0	0

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Abstract: The mandatory requirements of the NRCAR implement and supplement the government-wide Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and ensure that the regulations governing the procurement of goods and services within the NRC satisfy the particular needs of the agency. Because of differing statutory authorities among Federal agencies, the FAR authorizes agencies to issue regulations to implement FAR policies and procedures internally to satisfy the specific need of the agency.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 83 - 709 1-311 Name of Law: Atomic Energy Act
  

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:
	76 FR 39132	07/05/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 60090	09/28/2011
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
48 CFR 20, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Acquisition Regulation (NRCAR)

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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	5,425	3,837	0	0	1,588	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	21,580	26,095	0	0	-4,515	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	113	0	0	0	113	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: The overall burden has decreased by 4,515.25 hours, from 26,094.75 to 21,579.5 hours (20,484 Reporting and 1,095.5 Recordkeeping hours) because of the staff's re-estimates of burden and responses based on recent history over the past three years. However, the number of responses increased by 1,588 from 3,837 to 5,425 because a new methodology for calculating respondents was employed in 2011. The respondents (equivalent to number of contracts) varied significantly from past years for most NRCAR clauses, and when applied to existing data, increased the number of responses while showing a decrease in the overall total burdened hours from those reported in 2008. Costs have increased due to an increase in the fee rate from $238 to $259.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,617,972

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: 09/29/2011

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