Information Regarding Responsibility Matters; FAR Subpart 9.1, 52-209-7, and 52.209-9

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
9000-0174 Supporting Statement (9.5.13) Final.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2013-09-16	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
208689	Information Regarding Responsibility Matters; FAR 52-209-7 (Additional Reponses)		New
192055	Information Regarding Responsibility Matters: FAR 52.209-9		Modified
192049	Information Regarding Responsibility Matters; FAR 52.209-7 (Initial Reponses)		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 9000-0174	ICR Reference No: 201309-9000-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201004-9000-008
Agency/Subagency: FAR	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Information Regarding Responsibility Matters; FAR Subpart 9.1, 52-209-7, and 52.209-9
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: 11/04/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/17/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2016	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2013
Responses	94,050	0	90,000
Time Burden (Hours)	18,050	0	513,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection is necessary to: (a) determine the responsibility of prospective contractors; and (b) ensure that contractors maintain for accuracy and completeness, their integrity and performance information upon which responsibility determinations rely.

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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 18593	03/27/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 55719	09/11/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Information Regarding Responsibility Matters; FAR 52-209-7 (Additional Reponses)
Information Regarding Responsibility Matters: FAR 52.209-9
Information Regarding Responsibility Matters; FAR 52.209-7 (Initial Reponses)

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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	94,050	90,000	0	4,050	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	18,050	513,000	0	-494,950	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Cutting Redundancy

Short Statement: There have been no program changes. Based on FY 2012 FPDS data, the total estimated burden hours has increased slightly based primarily on an increase in the estimated number of recordkeepers and a recognition that offerors that make an affirmative response need to make an initial entry into SAM, in addition to the biannual updates by contractors after contract award. Decreases were due to a clear delineation between the annual burden hours for each clause and the total annual recordkeeping hours.

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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: 09/17/2013

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