(GSAR) Administrative Changes; GSAR Sections Affected: 552.238-84, 552.238-85, 552.238-87, 552.238-95 thru 552.238-97, 552.238-99, and 552.238-111

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
3090-0303_SuppStmt_2.25.2019.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-07-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
209531	GSAR 552.238-134; Environmental Protection Agency Registration Requirement	Removed
209476	GSAR 552.238-118; Delivery Prices	Removed
209474	GSAR 552.238-114; Delivery Prices Overseas	Removed
209473	GSAR 552.238-113; Parts and Service	Removed
209472	GSAR 552.238-111; Contact for Contract Administration	Removed
209471	GSAR 552.238-110; Shipping Points	Removed
209470	GSAR 552.238-109; Additional Service Charge for Delivery within Consignee's Premises	Removed
209469	GSAR 552.238-108; Separate Charge for Performance Oriented Packaging	Removed
209468	GSAR 552.238-95; Discounts for Prompt Payment (Federal Supply Schedules)	Removed
209467	Discounts for Prompt Payment; GSAR Section Affected: 552.238-84	Modified
209466	Administrative Changes; GSAR Sections Affected: 552.238-85, 552.238-87,552.238-95 thru 552.238-97, 552.238-99, 552.238-111	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3090-0303	ICR Reference No: 201907-3090-005
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201311-3090-001
Agency/Subagency: GSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: (GSAR) Administrative Changes; GSAR Sections Affected: 552.238-84, 552.238-85, 552.238-87, 552.238-95 thru 552.238-97, 552.238-99, and 552.238-111
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: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/01/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/17/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2022	36 Months From Approved
Responses	62,674	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	38,674	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,819,998	0	0

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Abstract: General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to amend the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to update and streamline the text addressing GSAR Part 515, Contracting by Negotiation; GSAR Part 538, Federal Supply Schedule Contracting; and corresponding provisions and clauses in GSAR Part 552, Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses. The passage of time since the last rewrite of the GSAM necessitates several changes, additions, and/or deletions to the regulations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 40 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-AJ41	Final or interim final rulemaking	84 FR 17030	04/23/2019

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 54126	09/10/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 14117	04/09/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
GSAR 552.238-134; Environmental Protection Agency Registration Requirement
GSAR 552.238-95; Discounts for Prompt Payment (Federal Supply Schedules)
GSAR 552.238-108; Separate Charge for Performance Oriented Packaging
GSAR 552.238-109; Additional Service Charge for Delivery within Consignee's Premises
GSAR 552.238-110; Shipping Points
GSAR 552.238-111; Contact for Contract Administration
GSAR 552.238-113; Parts and Service
Discounts for Prompt Payment; GSAR Section Affected: 552.238-84
Administrative Changes; GSAR Sections Affected: 552.238-85, 552.238-87,552.238-95 thru 552.238-97, 552.238-99, 552.238-111
GSAR 552.238-114; Delivery Prices Overseas
GSAR 552.238-118; Delivery Prices

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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	62,674	0	0	159,674	-97,000	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	38,674	0	0	40,296	-1,622	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,819,998	0	0	1,819,998	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: GSA is amending the GSAR to update the text addressing Part 515, Contracting by Negotiation; Part 538, Federal Supply Schedule Contracting; and GSAR Part 552, Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses, to clarify, update, and incorporate existing Federal Supply Schedule contracting policies and procedures.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $909,999

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: 07/17/2019

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