This collection is approved for 6 months based on the revised materials provided by the FAR Council. Should the FAR Council want to continue to use these collections past the 6 month period, a 60 and 30 notice must be published.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2018
6 Months From Approved
100,052
0
0
40,021
0
0
2,988,489
0
0
This information collection is necessary to implement section 1290 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017. Unless the contract is for the procurement of goods or services along a major route of supply to a zone of active combat or major contingency, the prescription at FAR 9.109-6 requires contracting officers to insert the provision at 52.209-XX in solicitations exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, other than those for the acquisition of commercial items.
The implementation of the interim rule and information collection will protect against doing business with entities that engage in any activity that contributed to or is a significant factor in a country's failure to comply with arms control treaties or agreements with the United States. Arms control, nonproliferation, and disarmament agreements can limit or reduce threats to the security of the United States and our allies, contributing to transparency and stability on a global and regional scale. Failure of participating countries to comply with such agreements can present serious national security challenges. Therefore, robust compliance enforcement is a critical aspect of U.S. national security planning. With some exceptions, the head of any executive agency is prohibited from entering into, renewing, or extending a contract for the procurement of products or services from any entity involved in activities that violate arms control treaties or agreements with the United States. Passage of the omnibus appropriations bill and the availability of additional funding for FY 18 has increased agency purchasing activity, and the information to be collected is necessary to ensure that this purchasing is done responsibly and consistently with national security and agenciesâ missions.
US Code:
22 USC 2593a
Name of Law: Arms Control and Disarmament Act
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.
9000-0198_Supporting Statement.doc
Violations of Arms Control Treaties or Agreements--FAR Case 2017-018; FAR Sections Affected: 9.109-5 & 52.209-XX