Solicitation of Proposal Information for Award of Public Contracts

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
15 USC 638.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-02-27
48 CFR 30.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-02-27
48 CFR 1.docx Supplementary Document	2015-02-27
1600-0005_SUPPORTING STATEMENT 10 10 14.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-02-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
20209	Solicitation of Proposal Information for Award of Public Contracts	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1600-0005	ICR Reference No: 201502-1600-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201109-1600-001
Agency/Subagency: DHS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Solicitation of Proposal Information for Award of Public Contracts
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: 02/27/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2018	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2015
Responses	40,836	0	51,540
Time Burden (Hours)	285,852	0	721,560
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Contracting officers solicit information/documentation such as quotes, delivery schedules, performance capabilities, and pricing from businesses to fulfil the acquisition/mission needs of the agency.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 638 Name of Law: Research and Development
  

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 73329	12/10/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 10703	02/27/2015
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
Solicitation of Proposal Information for Award of Public Contracts

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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	40,836	51,540	0	0	-10,704	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	285,852	721,560	0	0	-435,708	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: There has been no change in the information being collected. The reduction in the total annual burden is based on agency estimates. First, the estimate is based on the number of expected contract awards requiring the submission of information has been declining in the last three years. Second, the average burden per response is reduced because this collection is for HSAR requirements only. The previous estimated was for all Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requirements. However, FAR collection requirements have been separately approved

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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: 02/27/2015

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