Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States; FAR Sections 25.302 and 52.225-26

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
9000-0184--Supporting Statement.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2016-03-22	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
202043	Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States; FAR Sections 25.302 and 52.225-26		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 9000-0184	ICR Reference No: 201603-9000-009
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201307-9000-002
Agency/Subagency: FAR	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States; FAR Sections 25.302 and 52.225-26
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: 04/25/2016
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/22/2016
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2019	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2016
Responses	4,600	0	4,600
Time Burden (Hours)	768	0	501
Cost Burden (Dollars)	29,184	0	0

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Abstract: These requirements are that contractors performing in areas such as Iraq and Afghanistan ensure that their personnel performing private security functions comply with 32 CFR part 159, including (1) accounting for Government-acquired and contractor-furnished property and (2) reporting incidents in which a weapon is discharged, personnel are attacked or killed or property is destroyed, or active, lethal countermeasures are employed. These requirements are implemented in FAR section 25.302 and FAR clause 52.225-26 entitled “Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States.”

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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 81549	12/30/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 15303	03/22/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States; FAR Sections 25.302 and 52.225-26

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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	4,600	4,600	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	768	501	0	267	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	29,184	0	0	29,184	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The increase in burden hours is to correct a previous mathematical error on the multiplier for 10 minutes per response. The previous multiplier was .109 which represented a 6.5 minute response was incorrect.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $29,184

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: 03/22/2016

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