OMB files this comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11(c) of the Paperwork Reduction Act and is withholding approval of this collection at this time. This OMB action is not an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The agency shall examine public comment in response to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and will include in the supporting statement of the ICR, to be submitted to OMB at the final rule stage, a description of how the agency has responded to any public comments on the ICR. This action has no effect on any current approvals.
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2013
36 Months From Approved
10/31/2013
36
0
36
515
0
515
0
0
0
This collection of information is needed to aid contractors and DOE personnel in making determinations regarding contractor legal matters and the reasonableness of all outside legal costs, including the costs of litigation. It applies to all management and operating contracts and non-management and operating contracts exceeding $100,000,000 that include cost reimbursable elements exceeding $10,000,000.
US Code:
42 USC 2201
Name of Law: Atomic Energy Act of 1954
US Code:
42 USC 7101
Name of Law: Department of Energy Organization Act
US Code:
50 USC 2401
Name of Law: National Nuclear Security Administration Act
The amendments to 10 CFR part 719 described above will increase the amount of information collected from contractors under this collection. First, while the requirements related to contractor submissions of legal management plans and annualized budgets remain largely unchanged and result in no alteration to the existing associated burden hours, the Department has shifted downward its estimate of the burdens associated with contractor preparation of legal management plans and annualized budgets based on experience and communications with respondents. Second, the rulemaking now requires that contractors submit information related to requests to settle matters. Third, while 10 CFR part 719 has required contractors to submit information regarding their initiation of offensive and defensive litigation since its inception in 2001, previous Paperwork Reduction Act submissions did not account for burdens associated with these requirements.
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:
(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;
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.
Contractor Legal Mgmt Requirements 2012 PWA Supporting Statement 1-7-13.doc
Contractor Legal Management Requirements