Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 239, Acquisition of Information Technology, and associated clauses at DFARS 252.239-7000 and 252.239-7006

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Supporting statement 0704-0341_FINAL.docm	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2014-11-13	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
5397	Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 239, Acquisition of Information Technology, and associated clauses at DFARS 252.239-7000 and 252.239-7006	Other-DFARS: Clauses	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0704-0341	ICR Reference No: 201411-0704-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201110-0704-003
Agency/Subagency: DOD/DODDEP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 239, Acquisition of Information Technology, and associated clauses at DFARS 252.239-7000 and 252.239-7006
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: 12/16/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/13/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2017	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2014
Responses	12,915	0	6,799
Time Burden (Hours)	7,106	0	4,042
Cost Burden (Dollars)	196,210	0	56,220

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Abstract: Part 239 of the DFARS prescribes policies and procedures for security and privacy of computer systems, acquisitions of information technology by DOD contractors, and acquisition of telecommunications services. Respondents are DOD contractors providing information necessary to protect sensitive information and to ensure that DOD pays reasonable prices for telecommunications services and special construction associated with telecommunications services.

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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:
	79 FR 49767	08/22/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 65195	11/03/2014
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) Part 239, Acquisition of Information Technology, and associated clauses at DFARS 252.239-7000 and 252.239-7006

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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	12,915	6,799	0	0	6,116	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	7,106	4,042	0	0	3,064	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	196,210	56,220	0	0	139,990	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 changes in the burden hours are based on an adjustment and increase in the estimated number of respondents and responses, using FY 2013 FPDS data and based on consultation DoD Personnel. The estimated change in the estimated cost is due to using more current cost per hour data.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $764,802

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: 11/13/2014

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