Organizational Conflicts of Interest in Major Defense Acquisition Programs

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0704-0477 Supporting Statement 20160327.docx Supporting Statement A	2017-03-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
195705	Organizational Conflicts of Interest in Major Defense Acquisition Programs Other-DFARS Clauses	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0704-0477	ICR Reference No: 201703-0704-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201401-0704-004
Agency/Subagency: DOD/DODDEP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Organizational Conflicts of Interest in Major Defense Acquisition Programs
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: 05/30/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/31/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2017
Responses	67	0	75
Time Burden (Hours)	2,680	0	3,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	203,680	0	306,000

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Abstract: This request concerns information collection requirements related to organizational conflicts of interest by contractors in major defense acquisition programs. DFARS 209.571-8 and the associated provision at 252.209-7008 implement section 207 of the Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009. DFARS provision 252.209-7008(b) requires an offeror to submit a mitigation plan if requesting an exemption from the statutory limitation on future contracting.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 111 - 23 207 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:
	81 FR 64143	09/19/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 15048	03/24/2017
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
Organizational Conflicts of Interest in Major Defense Acquisition Programs

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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	67	75	0	0	-8	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,680	3,000	0	0	-320	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	203,680	306,000	0	0	-102,320	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: The estimates associated with this renewal have been revised based on a reduced number of major defense acquisition programs (MDAPs) and pre-MDAPs. In addition, the renewal utilizes the current Office of Personnel Management hourly rate for a General Schedule (GS) 15 employee to calculate the costs.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $24,656

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: 03/31/2017

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