Buy American, Trade Agreements, and Duty-Free Entry- FAR Sections Affected: 52.225-2; 52.225-4, 52.225-6, 52.225-8 thru 52.225-12, and 52.225-21 & 52.225-23

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
9000-0024_Supporting Statement 10.11.17.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2017-10-20	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
36418	Buy American and Trade Agreements-Supplies, Buy American Certificate, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements, Trade Agreements Certificate - FAR Section Affected: 52.225-2, 52.225-4 & 52.225-6		Modified
227256	Duty-Free Entry--FAR Section Affected: 52.225-8		New
227254	Buy American-Trade Agreements-Construction--FAR Sections Affected: 52.225-9 thru 52.225-12		New
213135	Buy American Act-Construction Materials: FAR Section Affected 52.225-9		Removed
213127	Trade Agreements Certificate; FAR Section Affected: 52.225-6		Removed
213126	Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate; FAR Section Affected: 52.225-4		Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 9000-0024	ICR Reference No: 201706-9000-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201402-9000-011
Agency/Subagency: FAR	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Buy American, Trade Agreements, and Duty-Free Entry- FAR Sections Affected: 52.225-2; 52.225-4, 52.225-6, 52.225-8 thru 52.225-12, and 52.225-21 & 52.225-23
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: 11/20/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/20/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2020	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2017
Responses	42,497	0	63,260
Time Burden (Hours)	23,496	0	20,315
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,080,897	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection requirement pertains to information that an offeror must submit in response to the requirements of the provisions and clauses in FAR 52.225 that relate to the following, Buy American statute (41 U.S.C. chapter 83 and E.O. 10582), the Trade Agreements Act (19 U.S.C. 2501-2515), including the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and various free trade agreements, and The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Pub. L. 111-5) (Recovery Act).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 19 USC 2501 et seq. Name of Law: Buy American Act
  

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 35528	07/31/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 48811	10/20/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Buy American and Trade Agreements-Supplies, Buy American Certificate, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements, Trade Agreements Certificate - FAR Section Affected: 52.225-2, 52.225-4 & 52.225-6
Trade Agreements Certificate; FAR Section Affected: 52.225-6
Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate; FAR Section Affected: 52.225-4
Buy American Act-Construction Materials: FAR Section Affected 52.225-9
Buy American-Trade Agreements-Construction--FAR Sections Affected: 52.225-9 thru 52.225-12
Duty-Free Entry--FAR Section Affected: 52.225-8

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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	42,497	63,260	0	-20,763	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	23,496	20,315	0	3,181	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,080,897	0	0	1,080,897	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: This submission incorporates another OMB clearance (9000-0022). The net result is cancellation of 6,650 burden hours approved under OMB clearance 9000-0022, and a net increase of only 3,182 burden hours under OMB clearance 9000-0024. There are no program changes. The adjustments in estimates are based on FY 2017 FPDS data, some refinements in estimating techniques (including the use of data on items manufactured inside and outside the United States, and the rationale for such purchases, including data on foreign items purchased for use outside the United States).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $585,182

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 10/20/2017

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