VA Acquisition Regulation Provision 852.211-72, Technical Industry Standards (formerly VA Acquisition Regulation Provision 852.211-75)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
2900-0586 Supporting Statement2.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2013-07-30	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
28812	VA Acquisition Regulation Provision 852.211-72 Technical Industry Standards	Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0586	ICR Reference No: 201303-2900-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201003-2900-003
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: 2900-0586
Title: VA Acquisition Regulation Provision 852.211-72, Technical Industry Standards (formerly VA Acquisition Regulation Provision 852.211-75)
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: 09/12/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/30/2013
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2016	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2013
Responses	2,450	0	100
Time Burden (Hours)	1,225	0	50
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This provision allows offerors whose products are not UL or NFPA certified to instead submit proof that their products meet the minimum certification requirements.

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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:
	78 FR 72	04/15/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 137	07/17/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
VA Acquisition Regulation Provision 852.211-72 Technical Industry Standards

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	2,450	100	10	2,340	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,225	50	0	1,175	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: Burden hours were calculated based on annualized amount of documents created with this clause since October 1, 2011.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $12,275

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: 07/30/2013

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