Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Subpart 237, Service Contracting, associated DFARS Clauses at DFARS 252.237, and DD Form 2063, Record of Preparation...

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form DD Form 2063 Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Subpart 237, Service Contracting, associated DFARS Clauses at DFARS 252.237, and DD Form 2063, Record of Preparation... Form	Modified
2010-27302 2009-D017 Final Rule.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-03-10
2010-4730 2009-D017 Interim Rule.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-03-10
0704-0231 Supporting Statement 2014 rev 03_06_2014.doc Supporting Statement A	2014-03-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
5315	Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Subpart 237, Service Contracting, associated DFARS Clauses at DFARS 252.237, and DD Form 2063, Record of Preparation... Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0704-0231	ICR Reference No: 201401-0704-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201012-0704-005
Agency/Subagency: DOD/DODDEP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Subpart 237, Service Contracting, associated DFARS Clauses at DFARS 252.237, and DD Form 2063, Record of Preparation...
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	9,560	0	810
Time Burden (Hours)	17,905	0	405
Cost Burden (Dollars)	550,611	0	11,340

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Abstract: This information collection is used by contracting officers for the following purposes: (1) Audit Services. The clause at 252-237-7000 is used to provide information that enables verification that the apparently successful offeror for audit services is licensed by the cognizant licensing authority in the state or other political jurisdiction where the offeror operates its professional practice. (2) Mortuary Services. The clause at DFARS 252.237-7011 and DD Form2063 are used (a) to ensure the mortuary contractor has properly prepared the body, and (b) by the contract carrier, so that the body can be shipped by that carrier. When additional preparation of the body is required subsequent to shipment, information regarding the initial preparation of the body may be used by the mortuary services contractor to whom the body has been shipped. (3) Continuation of Essential Services. The provision at DFARS 252.237-7024 requires offerors to submit with its offer a written plan describing how it will continue to perform essential contractor servises during periods of crisis. The associated clause at 252.237-7023 requires the contractor to maintain and update its plan as necessary.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 41 USC 421 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 68830	11/15/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 3575	01/22/2014
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
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Subpart 237, Service Contracting, associated DFARS Clauses at DFARS 252.237, and DD Form 2063, Record of Preparation...	DD Form 2063	Record of Preparation and Disposition of Remains

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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	9,560	810	0	8,750	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	17,905	405	0	17,500	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	550,611	11,340	0	539,271	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: 17,500 hours have been transferred from OMB Clearance 0704-0465 in order to consolidate Part 237 information collection requirements. The transferred hours are 1,500 hours lower than the 19,000 hours previously approved under 0704-0465. The reduced public burden is the result of an estimated reduction in the total number of contracts requiring offerors to submit a continuity of operations plan.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $275,306

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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