Offeror Information for Personal Services Contracts with Individuals

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form AID 309-2 Offeror Information for Personal Services Contracts Form	Modified
2018 Form 309-2.doc Supplementary Document	2018-04-20
new aid302-3-2014.doc Supplementary Document	2015-01-08
2018 Supporting Statement for 302-3 changing to 309-2 FINAL.doc Supporting Statement A	2018-04-20

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
187283	Offeror Information for Personal Services Contracts Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0412-0579	ICR Reference No: 201804-0412-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201410-0412-001
Agency/Subagency: AID	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Offeror Information for Personal Services Contracts with Individuals
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 05/09/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/20/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2018
Responses	12,684	0	10,000
Time Burden (Hours)	12,684	0	10,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	596,250

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Abstract: This information collection will serve as the application for Personal Services Contracts.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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 241	12/18/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 51	03/15/2018
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
Offeror Information for Personal Services Contracts	AID 309-2	Offeror Information for Personal Services Contracts with Individuals

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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	12,684	10,000	0	2,684	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	12,684	10,000	0	2,684	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	596,250	0	0	-596,250	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: USAID is revising this form with administrative changes and changing the form number to correspond to the applicable ADS Chapter, 309. The new form number will be AID Form 309-2. Each applicant for a personal services contractor (PSC) position must complete this form, which is used to help determine the most qualified person for the position. The increased burden estimate was derived from averaging the number of PSC awards made in the past three years (604) and multiplying it by the average number of applications received for each solicitation (21).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $652,972

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.     Yes

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.     Yes

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: 04/20/2018

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