OMB Control No. 9000-0180; FAR Case 2010-004, Biobased Procurements

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
9000-0180- FAR Case 2010-004 - Supporting Statement Final.doc Supporting Statement A	2011-12-14

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
197463	9000-0180, FAR Case 2010-004, Biobased Procurements	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 9000-0180	ICR Reference No: 201212-9000-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201112-9000-007
Agency/Subagency: FAR	Agency Tracking No:
Title: OMB Control No. 9000-0180; FAR Case 2010-004, Biobased Procurements
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/21/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/21/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2015	36 Months From Approved
Responses	241,880	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,209,400	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The agencies will use this information to meet the statutory requirements to report to OFPP and make the information publicly available, as well as using the information to assess compliance and measure progress in carrying out the preference for biobased products.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 40 USC 121c Name of Law: FEDERAL PROPERTY AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 7 USC 8102 Name of Law: Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002
PL: Pub.L. 110 - 246 9002 Name of Law: Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
9000-AM03	Final or interim final rulemaking	77 FR 23365	04/18/2012

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 41179	07/13/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 81940	12/29/2011
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
9000-0180, FAR Case 2010-004, Biobased Procurements

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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	241,880	0	0	241,880	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,209,400	0	0	1,209,400	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 statute requires agencies to report annually to the Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) information concerning actions taken to implement the preference for biobased products. OFPP must annually collect the information reported by the agencies and make it publicly available.

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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: 12/29/2011

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