Defense Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 211, Describing Agency Needs, and related clause at DFARS 252.211

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0704-0398 Supporting Statement rev 03_06_2014.docx Supporting Statement A	2014-03-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
5474	Defense Aquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 211, Describing Agency Needs, and related clause at DFARS 252.211 Other-DFARS Clause	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0704-0398	ICR Reference No: 201401-0704-010
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201012-0704-008
Agency/Subagency: DOD/DODDEP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Defense Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 211, Describing Agency Needs, and related clause at DFARS 252.211
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	573	0	1,763
Time Burden (Hours)	1,136	0	2,326
Cost Burden (Dollars)	35,216	0	69,780

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Abstract: This information collection permits offers to (1) Propose alternatives to military preservation, packaging, or packing specifications. DoD uses the information to evaluate and award contracts using commercial or industrial preservation, packaging, or packing if the offeror chooses to propose such alternates. (2) Propose Single Process Initiative (SPI) processes as alternatives to military or Federal specifications and standards cited in DoD solicitations for previously developed items. DoD uses the information to verify Government acceptance of an SPI process as a valid replacement for a military or Federal specification or standard.

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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 68831	11/15/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 3576	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 Aquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 211, Describing Agency Needs, and related clause at DFARS 252.211

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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	573	1,763	0	0	-1,190	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,136	2,326	0	0	-1,190	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	35,216	69,780	0	0	-34,564	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: The amount of contractors participating in SPI has decreased significantly and the overall cost and a burden hour of this information collection has decreased as a result.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $42,032

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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