Economic Purchase Quantities--Supplies FAR Sections Affected: 7.203 and 52.207-4

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
9000-0082 Supporting Statement 1.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2013-01-23	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
36584	Economic Purchase Quantities--Supplies FAR Sections Affected: 7.203 and 52.207-4		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 9000-0082	ICR Reference No: 201206-9000-010
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200911-9000-006
Agency/Subagency: FAR	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Economic Purchase Quantities--Supplies FAR Sections Affected: 7.203 and 52.207-4
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: 03/08/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/28/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2013
Responses	75,000	0	38,100
Time Burden (Hours)	75,000	0	31,623
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Economic Purchase Quantities--supplies provision invites offerors to (a) state an opinion on whether supplies are being solicited in economically advantageous quantities, and (b) if applicable, quote recommended quantities and prices. The information is used to avoid acquisitions in disadvantageous quantities.

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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 43077	07/23/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 5448	01/25/2013
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
Economic Purchase Quantities--Supplies FAR Sections Affected: 7.203 and 52.207-4

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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	75,000	38,100	0	36,900	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	75,000	31,623	0	43,377	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: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: An upward adjustment is made to the burden based on consideration of the public comment. Additionally, the costs are adjusted for based on an update to the wage rates for the personnel preparing or reviewing the information.

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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: 01/28/2013

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