Contract Administration-Part 542; and Quality Assurance-Part 546 (GSA Forms 308 & 1678)

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form GSA-1678 Contract Administration-Part 542; and Quality Assurance-Part 546 (GSA Forms 308 & 1678)	Form	Modified	Available
3090-0027-Supporting Statement_6.4.2015.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2015-08-19	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
32376	Contract Administration-Part 542; and Quality Assurance-Part 546 (GSA Forms 308 & 1678)	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3090-0027	ICR Reference No: 201506-3090-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201106-3090-004
Agency/Subagency: GSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Contract Administration-Part 542; and Quality Assurance-Part 546 (GSA Forms 308 & 1678)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 09/01/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/17/2015
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved based on the revised materials provided by the Department.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2018	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2015
Responses	76,896	0	116,869
Time Burden (Hours)	6,152	0	7,830
Cost Burden (Dollars)	418,336	0	0

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Abstract: Because of increased reliance on contractor inspection in lieu of Government inspection, GSA's Federal Acquisition Service requires documentation from its contractors to effectively monitor contractor performance and ensure that it will be able to take timely action should that performance be deficient.

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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:
	80 FR 13003	03/12/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 34434	06/16/2015
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
Contract Administration-Part 542; and Quality Assurance-Part 546 (GSA Forms 308 & 1678)	GSA-308, GSA-1678	Status Report of Orders and Shipments ,   Notice of Inspection

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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	76,896	116,869	0	-39,973	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,152	7,830	0	-1,678	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	418,336	0	0	418,336	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 regulatory requirements have not changed. However, based on current research, the number of respondents and estimated average response time per respondent for GSA form 308 is adjusted to more accurately reflect current review and response times. This adjustment also affects the total number of estimated hours, the estimated annualized cost to the public, and the estimated annualized cost to the government.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $549,066

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: 06/17/2015

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