Central Contractor Registration - Sections Affected 2.101; 4.603; Subpart 4.11; 13.102; 32.805; 32.1103; 32.1110; 52.204-6; 52.204-7; 52.212-1; 52.212-4; and 52.232-33.

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
9000-0159 Supporting Statement021513.doc Supporting Statement A	2013-02-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
36738	Central Contractor Registration (Updates) - Sections Affected 2.101; 4.603; Subpart 4.11; 13.102; 32.805; 32.1103; 32.1110; 52.204-6; 52.204-7; 52.212-1; 52.212-4; and 52.232-33.	Modified
205940	Central Contractor Registration (New Users) - Sections Affected 2.101; 4.603; Subpart 4.11; 13.102; 32.805; 32.1103; 32.1110; 52.204-6; 52.204-7; 52.212-1; 52.212-4; and 52.232-33.	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 9000-0159	ICR Reference No: 201203-9000-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200904-9000-012
Agency/Subagency: FAR	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Central Contractor Registration - Sections Affected 2.101; 4.603; Subpart 4.11; 13.102; 32.805; 32.1103; 32.1110; 52.204-6; 52.204-7; 52.212-1; 52.212-4; and 52.232-33.
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/09/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/26/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2016	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2013
Responses	193,397	0	87,677
Time Burden (Hours)	242,899	0	87,677
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This collection requires contractor registration in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database prior to award of any contract basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchase agreement. The burden analysis takes into account the burden required for current registrants to keep the information current, complete and accurate and the burden required for new registrants.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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:
	77 FR 43078	07/23/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 12316	02/22/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Central Contractor Registration (Updates) - Sections Affected 2.101; 4.603; Subpart 4.11; 13.102; 32.805; 32.1103; 32.1110; 52.204-6; 52.204-7; 52.212-1; 52.212-4; and 52.232-33.
Central Contractor Registration (New Users) - Sections Affected 2.101; 4.603; Subpart 4.11; 13.102; 32.805; 32.1103; 32.1110; 52.204-6; 52.204-7; 52.212-1; 52.212-4; and 52.232-33.

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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	193,397	87,677	0	105,720	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	242,899	87,677	0	155,222	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 increase in the annual reporting burden is due to a change in the reporting size of the Federal Government vendor base in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) from Fiscal Year 2004. There is also an upward adjustment to the estimated hours per response in consideration of the public comment. The estimated costs are increased due to an adjustment to average wage rates.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 02/26/2013

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