Defense_Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 236, Construction and Architect-Engineer Contracts, and related clauses at 252.236

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
0704-0255 Supporting Statement 2018.05.23.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2018-05-23	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
5341	Defense_Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 236, Construction and Architect-Engineer Contracts, and related clauses at 252.236	Other-DFARS Clauses	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0704-0255	ICR Reference No: 201804-0704-008
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201508-0704-002
Agency/Subagency: DOD/DODDEP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Defense_Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 236, Construction and Architect-Engineer Contracts, and related clauses at 252.236
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: 07/02/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/23/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2018
Responses	8,675	0	3,398
Time Burden (Hours)	104,100	0	342,315
Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,684,500	0	13,007,970

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Abstract: This information generated by this collection is used to (1) evaluate contractor proposals for modifications, (2) determine whether the contractor has provided notice and removed obstructions to navigation, (3) review contractor requests for payment for mobilization and demobilization, and (4) determine status of an offeror as a U.S. or foreign firm in two provisions in accordance with section 112 of the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 (Division I of Pub. L. 113-235).

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 113 - 235 112 Name of Law: Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, Divison I
  

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:
	83 FR 11185	03/14/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 23905	05/23/2018
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
Defense_Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 236, Construction and Architect-Engineer Contracts, and related clauses at 252.236

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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	8,675	3,398	0	0	5,277	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	104,100	342,315	0	0	-238,215	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,684,500	13,007,970	0	0	-8,323,470	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: There is no change to the methodology for collecting the information covered under OMB Control Number 0704-0255. The change in burden is the result of using: (1) actual data from the FPDS and EDA databases for the most recent complete fiscal year (2017); (2) the current OPM GS hourly labor rates for calendar year 2018 to calculate the cost per hour, and; (3) a change in the method of evaluating and calculating response time for contract modifications. An increase in the number of contract modifications to construction contracts is based on the current FPDS data; however, the response time (hours) per response is significantly reduced based on arraying the modifications by value and applying an appropriate time factor that is reflective of the value and perceived complexity of the modification based on dollar value. This results in a weighted average number of hours that is much less than the prior estimate for this collection that had applied a single factor to all modifications, regardless of the value and complexity of the modification.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,561,500

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: 05/23/2018

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