Generic Clearance for Challenge and Competition Solicitations

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Challenges and Competitions Supporting Statement Part A - Final.docx Supporting Statement A	2017-06-23
Generic Clearance Request Submission for Challenges and Competitions Template.docx Supplementary Document	2017-06-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0690-0031	ICR Reference No: 201706-0690-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOC/OS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Generic Clearance for Challenge and Competition Solicitations
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: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/25/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/23/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2020	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,560	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	260	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This request is sought to implement the uses of challenges and competitions as a means to promote innovative solutions to the problems and needs confronting DOC. The approval seeks to enable the collection of specific information necessary to perform the evaluation of solutions provided by individuals and/or organizations requested by the Federal government.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 15 USC 3701 Name of Law: The Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980
  

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:
	82 FR 8398	01/25/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 28472	06/22/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 0

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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	1,560	0	0	1,560	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	260	0	0	260	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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: New Collection

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 06/23/2017

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