This information collection pertains to solicitation and contract requirements for information that the offeror/contractor must submit to DoD or a third party in response to the requirements of DFARS 225 and 225.225. These requirements predominantly implement domestic source restrictions and trade agreements/memoranda of understanding, or Defense Trade Cooperation treaties.
The adjustments in the annual number of respondents, annual time burden, and annual cost burden are based on the use of current data to prepare estimates. Specifically, the estimated number of respondents and total number of responses per year are based on data available from DoD subject mater experts and data available from the Federal Procurement Data System for fiscal year 2015. In addition, the cost per hour used to calculate to the cost per response is based on current hourly rates published by the Office of Personnel Management for calendar year 2016.
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:
(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;
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.