Organizational Conflicts of Interest in Major Defense Acquisition Programs

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0704-0477 Supporting Statement rev 03_06_2014.doc Supporting Statement A	2014-03-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
195705	Organizational Conflicts of Interest in Major Defense Acquisition Programs Other-DFARS Clause	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0704-0477	ICR Reference No: 201401-0704-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201012-0704-003
Agency/Subagency: DOD/DODDEP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Organizational Conflicts of Interest in Major Defense Acquisition Programs
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 03/12/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/30/2014
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved based on the revised materials provided by the Department.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2017	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2014
Responses	75	0	750
Time Burden (Hours)	3,000	0	15,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	306,000	0	0

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Abstract: DoD will use this information to resolve organizational conflicts of interest arising in a systems engineering and technical assistance contract for an Major Defense Acquisition Program, as required by section 207 of the Weapons System Acquisition Reform Act of 2009 (WSARA).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 41 USC 421 Name of Law: null
   PL: Pub.L. 111 - 23 207 Name of Law: null
  

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 63462	10/24/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 817	01/07/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Organizational Conflicts of Interest in Major Defense Acquisition Programs

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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	75	750	0	0	-675	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,000	15,000	0	0	-12,000	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	306,000	0	0	0	306,000	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: This decrease from an estimated annual public burden of 15,000 hours to 3,000 hours is due to a downward adjustment in the estimated number of responses, partially offset by an increase in the estimated hours per response.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $27,600

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: 01/30/2014

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