Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 242, Contract Administration and Related Clause in DFARS 252

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Supporting_Statement_30-day 04-22-2016.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2016-04-25	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
5332	Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 242, Contract Administration and Related Clause in DFARS 252	Other-DFARS Text 1	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0704-0250	ICR Reference No: 201604-0704-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201303-0704-005
Agency/Subagency: DOD/DODDEP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 242, Contract Administration and Related Clause in DFARS 252
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 05/09/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/08/2016
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	05/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2016
Responses	94,963	0	152,014
Time Burden (Hours)	192,372	0	202,103
Cost Burden (Dollars)	8,177,961	0	0

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Abstract: DFARS 242.11 requires DoD contract administration personnel to monitor contractor progress and identify any factors to the contractor that may delay performance and for which the contractor must provide a response. DFARS 252.242-7004 requires contractors to establish and maintain a Material Management and Accounting System (MMAS), and disclose audit results and any MMAS system changes.

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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 79033	12/18/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 20374	04/07/2016
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 242, Contract Administration and Related Clause in DFARS 252

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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	94,963	152,014	0	-57,051	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	192,372	202,103	0	-9,731	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	8,177,961	0	0	8,177,961	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 changes to the estimates are primarily due to: (1) removing the burden for DFARS clause 252.247-7028 and the associated DD Form 1659; and (2) using current data. The burden hours for DFARS clause 252.247-7028 have already been transferred to OMB Control Number 0704-0245. For more information please see Section 15 of the Supporting Statement Part A.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $8,511,183

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: 04/08/2016

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