Construction Contract Administration; GSAR Case 2015-G503; GSAR Section Affected: 552.236-72

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
3090-0308_Supp Stmt 12.2018.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2019-01-30	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
221429	Construction Contract Administration; GSAR Case 2015-G503; GSAR Section Affected: 552.236-72		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3090-0308	ICR Reference No: 201901-3090-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201605-3090-001
Agency/Subagency: GSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Construction Contract Administration; GSAR Case 2015-G503; GSAR Section Affected: 552.236-72
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Preapproved	Conclusion Date: 02/07/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/30/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2022	36 Months From Approved
Responses	3,758	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	30,064	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,632,475	0	0

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Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to amend the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) coverage on construction contracts, including provisions and clauses for solicitations and resultant contracts, to clarify, update, and incorporate existing construction contract administration procedures.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 41 USC 121(c) Name of Law: Administrative
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
3090-AJ63	Proposed rulemaking	81 FR 62434	09/09/2016

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 62434	09/09/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 66264	12/26/2018
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
Construction Contract Administration; GSAR Case 2015-G503; GSAR Section Affected: 552.236-72

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	3,758	0	0	3,758	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	30,064	0	0	30,064	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,632,475	0	0	1,632,475	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: GSA is proposing to amend the GSAR to update the text addressing GSAR Part 536, Construction and Architect-Engineer Contracts and clauses in GSAR Part 552, Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $408,118

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: 01/30/2019

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