Regulation on Agency Protests

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
30 Day FRN 1600-0004 122014.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-01-29	Available
60 Day FRN 1600-0004 102014.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-01-29	Available
1600-0004_Supporting_Statement Jan 2015.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2015-01-29	Available
FAR -- Part 33Protests, Disputes, and Appeals.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-12-03	Available
HSAR-0606.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-12-03	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
20206	Regulation on Agency Protests		Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1600-0004	ICR Reference No: 201501-1600-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201407-1600-002
Agency/Subagency: DHS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Regulation on Agency Protests
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/02/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/29/2015
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2018	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2015
Responses	95	0	95
Time Burden (Hours)	190	0	190
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 48 CFR Chapter 1, provides general procedures for handling protests submitted by contractors to federal agencies. FAR Part 33 "Protests, Disputes, and Appeals prescirbes policies and procedures for filing protests and for processing contract disputes and appeals.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 41 USC 401 Name of Law: The Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act of 1974
  

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 60178	10/06/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 77018	12/23/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Regulation on Agency Protests

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	95	95	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	190	190	0	0	0	0
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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 01/29/2015

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