Combating Trafficking in Persons; FAR Sections Affected: 52.222-50 & 52.222-56

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
9000-0188-Supporting Statement 2018.docx Supporting Statement A	2018-07-20

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
212561	Combating Trafficking in Persons; FAR Sections Affected: 52.222-50 & 52.222-56	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 9000-0188	ICR Reference No: 201807-9000-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201504-9000-002
Agency/Subagency: FAR	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Combating Trafficking in Persons; FAR Sections Affected: 52.222-50 & 52.222-56
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: 09/24/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/20/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2021	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2018
Responses	17,727	0	120
Time Burden (Hours)	212,724	0	120
Cost Burden (Dollars)	16,805,196	0	0

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Abstract: This is a requirement for a revision and renewal of OMB control number 9000-0188, Combating Trafficking in Persons. Executive Order (E.O.) 13627, entitled Strengthening Protections Against Trafficking in Persons in Federal Contracts, dated September 25, 2012 (77 FR 60029, October 2, 2012) and Title XVII of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Pub. L. 112-239, enacted January 2, 2013) strengthen the long standing zero-tolerance policy of the United States regarding Government employees and contractor personnel engaging in any form of trafficking in persons. These requirements are implemented in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) in the clause at 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons, and in the provision at 52.222-56, Certification Regarding Trafficking in Persons Compliance Plan. Contractors are required to inform the contracting officer and the agency Inspector General of any credible information they receives from any source that alleges a contractor employee, subcontractor, or subcontractor employee, or their agent has engaged in conduct that violates the policy in paragraph (b) of the clause 52.222-50. This requirement flows down to all subcontractors.

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Authorizing Statute(s): EO: EO 13627 Name/Subject of EO: Strengthening Protections Against Trafficking in Persons in Federal Contracts
  

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 12950	03/26/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 34581	07/20/2018
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
Combating Trafficking in Persons; FAR Sections Affected: 52.222-50 & 52.222-56

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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	17,727	120	0	17,607	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	212,724	120	0	212,604	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	16,805,196	0	0	16,805,196	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The prior renewal supporting statement included hours for recordkeeping, reporting, and certification for a total public burden of 287,160 hours. However, it appears that only 120 hours for reporting were approved by OMB and only 120 hours are presently reflected in the OIRA inventory for this collection. The adjustments in the tables below are based on using current FPDS data and on calculations in the Supporting Statements. Decreases also result from fewer contacts being awarded in fiscal year 2017 to be performed outside the United States that exceed $500,000, and FPDS data that indicated fewer unique vendors than total contracts awarded, further reducing the number of respondents and recordkeepers.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $510,145

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: 07/20/2018

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