FAR Case 2014-025; Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
FAR Case 2014-025-Supporting Statement-Aug-10-2016.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-08-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
222919	FAR Case 2014-025; Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 9000-0195	ICR Reference No: 201608-9000-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: FAR	Agency Tracking No:
Title: FAR Case 2014-025; Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Preapproved	Conclusion Date: 08/23/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/10/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2019	36 Months From Approved
Responses	418,366	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2,171,320	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	133,109,793	0	0

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Abstract: This request for authorization to collect information under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) rule 2014-025, Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces, is submitted to implement Executive Order (E.O.) 13673, Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces, dated July 31, 2014 and amended by E.O. 13683, December 11, 2014, and E.O. XXXXX, [DATE], 2016. The E.O. contains two distinct information collection requirements that apply to both prime contractors and subcontractors; information related to certain violations of E.O. 13673 listed labor laws and E.O.s, and information related to paycheck transparency.

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Authorizing Statute(s): EO: EO 13673 Name/Subject of EO: Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
9000-AM81	Proposed rulemaking	80 FR 30548	05/25/2015

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 30548	05/25/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
FAR Case 2014-025; Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	418,366	0	0	418,366	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,171,320	0	0	2,171,320	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	133,109,793	0	0	133,109,793	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a request for a new information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $9,851,741

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: 08/10/2016

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