Quality Assurance Requirements - FAR Sections Affected: Subparts 46.1 thru 46.3; 52.246-2 thru 52.246-8; 52.246-10; 52.246-12; 52.246-15

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
9000-0077 Supporting Statement.doc Supporting Statement A	2013-05-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
36569	Quality Assurance Requirements - FAR Sections Affected: Subparts 46.1 thru 46.3; 52.246-2 thru 52.246-8; 52.246-12; 52.246-15	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 9000-0077	ICR Reference No: 201205-9000-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200908-9000-003
Agency/Subagency: FAR	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Quality Assurance Requirements - FAR Sections Affected: Subparts 46.1 thru 46.3; 52.246-2 thru 52.246-8; 52.246-10; 52.246-12; 52.246-15
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: 06/12/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/10/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2016	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2013
Responses	179,571	0	850
Time Burden (Hours)	147,690	0	35,746
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Firms providing supplies and services under Federal contracts must maintain records and provide certain information related to Quality Assurance.

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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 67366	11/09/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 25445	05/01/2013
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
Quality Assurance Requirements - FAR Sections Affected: Subparts 46.1 thru 46.3; 52.246-2 thru 52.246-8; 52.246-12; 52.246-15

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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	179,571	850	0	178,721	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	147,690	35,746	0	111,944	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 information collection has increased from 35,746 hours to 147,690 hours. This change in the total burden hours is due to the Government estimating the burden associated with each clause, which is a change from the previous reporting method. Estimating using each clause has caused an upward adjustment in the burden hours; however, using this method results in a more accurate assessment of the requirements.

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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: 05/10/2013

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