Defense Federal Acqisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 223, Occupational Safety and Drug-Free Workforce; and related clauses in DFARS 252.223

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement 2017 Rev. 5.docx Supporting Statement A	2017-10-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
5357	Occupational Safety Other-Clauses	Modified
228698	Drug-Free Workforce Other-Clause	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0704-0272	ICR Reference No: 201709-0704-005
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201408-0704-007
Agency/Subagency: DOD/DODDEP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Defense Federal Acqisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 223, Occupational Safety and Drug-Free Workforce; and related clauses in DFARS 252.223
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: 11/27/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/24/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2020	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2017
Responses	62,053	0	13,862
Time Burden (Hours)	645,744	0	675,079
Cost Burden (Dollars)	27,962,110	0	140,685

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Abstract: This submission covers the information collection requirements in DFARS part 223, Including hazard warning labels, safety precautions, change in place of performance for ammunitions and explosives, and safeguarding sensitive conventional arms, ammunitions and explosives, and drug-free workforce program requirements.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 41 USC 1303 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:
	82 FR 39416	08/18/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 49187	10/24/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Occupational Safety
Drug-Free Workforce

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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	62,053	13,862	0	0	48,191	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	645,744	675,079	0	0	-29,335	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	27,962,110	140,685	0	0	27,821,425	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 reasons for the change in burden are not attributed to any programmatic changes. The technical expert from the DoD Explosives and Safety Board notes that the drop in the annual number of mishaps from 15 to 10 for 252.223-7002(d) is due to the increased oversight put forth by the Defense Contract Management Agency in recent years. He also notes that in the previous 2014 Paperwork Reduction Act submission, the amount of time needed to prepare the paperwork necessary to request a change in the place of performance pursuant with 252.223-7003(c) was underestimated, since the nature of the work involved dictates that such a request must be extremely detail-oriented. Other changes to the burden amounts reflect the use of updated FPDS information and the application of FY 2017 GS hourly rates. Recordkeeping hours to maintain program records under 252.223-7004 were adjusted downward slightly from 48 to 40 to account for program maturity for ongoing programs. NOTE: In addition, the numbers reflected in the 2014 Notice of Action did not align with the total estimated public burden and costs identified in the 2014 Supporting Statement or associated Federal Register notices. As such, the burden and costs appears to be a significant increase from 2014, when in actuality the total change in reporting burden is +31,096 hours/+$1,407,494 and in recordkeeping burden is -60,431 hours/+$3,111,951.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,739,310

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: 10/24/2017

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