Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects: FAR Subpart Affected: 22.5

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
9000-0175- Supporting Statement 3-21-13.doc Supporting Statement A	2013-03-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
192277	Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects: FAR Subpart Affected: 22.5	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 9000-0175	ICR Reference No: 201208-9000-009
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201004-9000-009
Agency/Subagency: FAR	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects: FAR Subpart Affected: 22.5
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 04/26/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/26/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2016	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2013
Responses	70	0	70
Time Burden (Hours)	70	0	70
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: FAR 22.5 implements Executive Order 13503, which encourages agencies to consider requiring project labor agreements for large scale construction projects. The FAR coverage gives agencies the discretion to determine if using project labor agreements in connection with large scale construction contracts (over $25M) will promote economy and efficiency by minimizing labor-management unrest. The decision to use or not use a project labor agreement is completely discretionary on the part of the agency under the final rule, agencies may choose from among three options. Submission may be required: (1) when offers are due, (2) prior to award (by the apparent successful offeror), or (3) after award. Providing these three options allows agencies with project labor agreement experience to continue with the model they have found most helpful, and other agencies to craft an approach unique to each project, and, as experience is gained, follow best demonstrated practices. If an agency decides that permitting execution of the PLA after award is the best approach, the contractor will be required to submit an executed copy of the agreement to the contracting officer.

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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 69627	11/20/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 18348	03/26/2013
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
Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects: FAR Subpart Affected: 22.5

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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	70	70	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	70	70	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

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: 03/26/2013

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