Information Collection elements in the USAID Acquisition Regulation (AIDAR), 48 CFR, Chapter 7

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form AID 1420-17 Information collection elements in the USAID Acquisition Regulation (AIDAR), 48 CFR Chapter 7 Form and Instruction	Modified
attachment 2 AIDAR 2014.doc Supplementary Document	2014-11-14
attachment 1 AIDIR 2014.doc Supplementary Document	2014-11-14
Supporting Statment AIDAR 2014c..docx Supporting Statement A	2015-02-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
846	Information collection elements in the USAID Acquisition Regulation (AIDAR), 48 CFR Chapter 7 Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0412-0520	ICR Reference No: 201411-0412-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201009-0412-001
Agency/Subagency: AID	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Information Collection elements in the USAID Acquisition Regulation (AIDAR), 48 CFR, Chapter 7
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 03/30/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/12/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2018	36 Months From Approved
Responses	31,337	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	42,700	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The AIDAR is USAID's supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). AIDAR information collection elements are for prudent management and administration of public funds under USAID contracts, to provide services to small businesses, benefits to contractor employees, or to determine contractor responsibility.

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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:
	79 FR 31	02/14/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 227	11/25/2014
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
Information collection elements in the USAID Acquisition Regulation (AIDAR), 48 CFR Chapter 7	AID 1420-17	Contractor Employee Biographical

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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	31,337	0	0	0	-10,236	41,573
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	42,700	0	0	0	-20,452	63,152
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The last reported percentage for collections electronically was 33%. We have increased this percentage to 38% based on the more extensive use of electronic mail, an acceptable method for submitting most of the responses. Some responses must still be submitted on hard copy because they require a signature and USAID does not yet have adequate electronic signature capability

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,448,163

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: 12/12/2014

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