Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 243, Contract Modifications and related clauses at DFARS 252.243-7002

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
0704-0397_Supporting_Statement_07172015.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2015-08-10	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
5470	Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 243, Contract Modifications and related clauses at DFARS 252.243-7002	Other-USC	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0704-0397	ICR Reference No: 201508-0704-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201207-0704-001
Agency/Subagency: DOD/DODDEP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 243, Contract Modifications and related clauses at DFARS 252.243-7002
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: 09/14/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/10/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2018	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2015
Responses	520	0	440
Time Burden (Hours)	2,483	0	2,120
Cost Burden (Dollars)	94,354	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection requirement is related to the clause at DFARS 252.243-7002. Requests for Equitable Adjustments, prescribed at DFARS 243.205-71. If a contractor makes a request for equitable adjustment to the contract price and that request exceeds the simplified acquisition threshold, the clause (in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2410(a)) requires the contractor to certify that the request is made in good faith and that the supporting data are accurate and complete.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 10 USC 2410 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:
	80 FR 12986	03/12/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 45207	07/29/2015
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
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 243, Contract Modifications and related clauses at DFARS 252.243-7002

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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	520	440	0	0	80	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,483	2,120	0	0	363	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	94,354	0	0	0	94,354	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: Changes in burden are due to the use of more current data. The increase in burden hours of 363 hours results from an increase in the number of responses estimated for this renewal effort.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $894,634

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: 08/10/2015

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