FAR Part 9 Responsibility Matters. FAR Sections Affected: 52.209-2, 52.209-5, 52.209-6, 52.209-7, 52.209-9, 52.209-10, 52.209-11, 52.209-12, 52.212-3(h), 52.212-3(n), and 52.212-3(q)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
9000-0193_0094 Supporting Statement_7.31.19.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2019-08-13	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
237342	Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (FAR 52.209-2, 52.209-10, and 52.212-3(n))		New
237341	Information Regarding Responsibility Matters and Updates to that Publicly Available Information (FAR 52.209-9)		New
237339	Information Regarding Responsibility Matters and Updates to that Publicly Available Information (FAR 52.209-7)		New
237338	Debarment, Suspension, and other Responsibility Matters (FAR 52.209-6)		New
218229	Debarment, Suspension, and other Responsibility Matters (FAR 52.209-5(a), and 52.212-3(h))		Modified
218190	Prohibition on Contracting With Corporations with Delinquent Taxes or a Felony Conviction (FAR 52.209-11, 52.209-12, and 52.212-3(q))		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 9000-0193	ICR Reference No: 201908-9000-005
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201606-9000-005
Agency/Subagency: FAR	Agency Tracking No:
Title: FAR Part 9 Responsibility Matters. FAR Sections Affected: 52.209-2, 52.209-5, 52.209-6, 52.209-7, 52.209-9, 52.209-10, 52.209-11, 52.209-12, 52.212-3(h), 52.212-3(n), and 52.212-3(q)
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: 09/14/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/13/2019
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2022	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2019
Responses	1,437,643	0	356,840
Time Burden (Hours)	375,814	0	35,684
Cost Burden (Dollars)	20,674,608	0	1,498,728

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Abstract: The information collected under this clearance is used in the source selection process, in evaluating an offeror’s responsibility for contract award.

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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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 24523	05/28/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 38982	08/08/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Debarment, Suspension, and other Responsibility Matters (FAR 52.209-6)
Debarment, Suspension, and other Responsibility Matters (FAR 52.209-5(a), and 52.212-3(h))
Prohibition on Contracting With Corporations with Delinquent Taxes or a Felony Conviction (FAR 52.209-11, 52.209-12, and 52.212-3(q))
Information Regarding Responsibility Matters and Updates to that Publicly Available Information (FAR 52.209-7)
Information Regarding Responsibility Matters and Updates to that Publicly Available Information (FAR 52.209-9)
Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (FAR 52.209-2, 52.209-10, and 52.212-3(n))

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	1,437,643	356,840	0	1,080,803	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	375,814	35,684	0	340,130	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	20,674,608	1,498,728	0	19,175,880	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: there were adjustments to each based on the following: a. Prohibition on Contracting With Corporations with Delinquent Taxes or a Felony Conviction. The total annual burden increased by 1,885.3 hours (from 35,684 hours to 37,569.3 hours) due to use of more current data. For example, in the prior renewal the number of active SAM registrants was approximately 20,000 less than the number of active SAM registrants for this renewal. b. Debarment, Suspension, and other Responsibility Matters. The total annual burden decreased by 80,864.5 hours (from 389,550 hours to 308,685.5 hours) due to use of more current data as well as a change in methodology for calculating the burden due to use of a more relevant data source. For example, in the prior renewal, the number of subcontracts was estimated by looking at the number of prime contracts awarded in FPDS; for this renewal, FSRS was used as the data source since FSRS contains data on number of subcontracts awarded by prime contractors. c. Information Regarding Responsibility Matters and Updates to that Publicly Available Information. The total annual burden increased by 1,569 hours (from 21,280 hours to 22,849 hours) due to use of more current data from FPDS. d. Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations. The total annual burden increased by 2,485 hours (from 4,317 hours to 6,802 hours) due to new estimated hours per response as well as use of more current SAM data. The time estimated for representations of an offeror’s inverted domestic corporation status was increased from 36 seconds to a full minute; a minute is believed to be more appropriate than half a minute.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $12,605,880

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: 08/13/2019

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