Mobile Now Act

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Emergency PRA memo_09142018.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-10-17	Available
Supporting Statement Section B_Updated.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2018-11-28	Available
Supporting Statement 2018.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2018-10-17	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
233607	Mobile Now Act	Other-Webform	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3090-0318	ICR Reference No: 201810-3090-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: GSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Mobile Now Act
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 10/31/2018
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 11/28/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/17/2018
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved based on the revised materials provided by the Agency for six months only. If GSA would like to use this collection for more than 6 months, a 60 and 30 notice will need to be published.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2019	6 Months From Approved
Responses	1,200	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	200	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	8,304	0	0

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Abstract: GSA is required by the MOBILE NOW Act (Section 608(d) of Title VI of Division P of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 [P. L. 115-141]) to study: (a) how to incentivize State and local governments to provide GSA with real property data for inclusion in the Federal Real Property Profile (FRPP) database, and (b) the feasibility of establishing or operating a database to which State and local governments can voluntarily submit this data.

Emergency Justfication: The MOBILE NOW Act (Section 608(d) of Title VI of Division P of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 directs GSA to submit a report to Congress on this study within one year of the signing of the Act, which was signed on March 23, 2018. Therefore, GSA must consult with State and local governments, or their representatives, to collect this information and submit a Congressional report by March 22, 2019. GSA is seeking approval to distribute a survey to State and local governments and their representatives in order to solicit the information required by law within the time-frame specified in the Act.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 115 - 141 608(d) Name of Law: Consolidated Appropriations Act
  

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 52452	10/17/2018
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
Mobile Now Act

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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	1,200	0	0	1,200	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	200	0	0	200	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	8,304	0	0	8,304	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: This is a new information collection request.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $28,158

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: 10/17/2018

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