Change Justification

JUSTIFICATION FOR CHANGE – 0704-0398

DFARS Part 211, Describing Agency Needs and Related Clauses at DFARS 252.211

As part of a Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) streamlining effort, DoD requests realigning the DFARS part 211 and part 252 information collection burden for DFARS clause 252.211-7007, Reporting of Government-Furnished Property, as follows by—

a. Removing the information collection burden for DFARS 252.211-7007 from OMB Control No. 0704-0246, DFARS part 245, entitled “Government Property and Related Clauses in DFARS 252, and Related Forms in DFARS 253.” OMB Control Number 0704-0246, which expires December 31, 2015, is in the process of being renewed and the 60-day notice and request for comments was published on March 16, 2015. The renewal notice for 0704-0246, in anticipation of the transfer of the part 211 collection to 0704-0398, did not include the burden for the part 211 coverage. The supporting statement for 0704-0246 also documents the removal of DFARS part 211 and clause 252.211-7007 and transfer of that burden to 0704-0398. See the 0704-0246 renewal notice:

http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2015-03-16/pdf/2015-05923.pdf

b. Adding the information collection burden for DFARS 252.211-7007 to OMB Control Number 0704-0398, entitled “DFARS Part 211, Describing Agency Needs and Related Clauses at DFARS 252.211.” OMB Control Number 0704-0398 expires March 31, 2017.

This realignment will ensure that all information collection requirements pertaining to a single DFARS part and any related clauses are grouped together for ease of administration and accountability. There are no forms impacted by this adjustment.

Transfer of the DFARS clause 252.211-7007 burden results in the reduction in burden under OMB Clearance No. 0704-0246 in the amount of 22,000 hours. The table below shows the full number of respondents, burden hours, and associated costs being removed from DFARS Control Number 0704-0246 for the DFARS part 211 burden and added to 0704-0398. An OMB 83C, Paperwork Reduction Act Change Worksheet, is being submitted to support this realignment of DFARS clause 252.211-7007, Reporting of Government-Furnished Property.

OMB Control Number 0704-0398 with addition of DFARS 252.211-7007

Clauses	Respondents	Responses Respondent	Total Responses	Hours/ Response	Est. Hours	Hourly Rate	Annual Cost
252.211-7004	375	1.5	563	2	1,126	$31	$34,906
252.211-7005	10	1	10	1	10	$31	$ 310
TOTAL	385	1	573		1,136		$35,216
Add: 252.211-7007	4,400	5	22,000	1	22,000	$36	$792,000
Revised Totals	4,785	4.72	22,573		23,136		$827,216

Accordingly, the following reflects the new total estimated annual public burden for OMB Control Number 0704-0398, which reflects the addition of DFARS clause 252.211-7007:

	Prior Approval OMB 0704-0398	83C Change: Add 252.211-7007	New Record for 0704-0398
Responses	573	22,000	22,573
Hours	1,136	22,000	23,136
Respondents	385	4,400	4,785
Cost Burden	$35,216	$792,000	$827,216

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