Quality Assurance Requirements - FAR Sections Affected: Subparts 46.2; 52.246-2 thru 52.246-8; 52.246-12; 52.246-15

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
9000-0077 Supporting Statement 2019.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2019-09-04	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
36569	Quality Assurance Requirements - FAR Sections Affected: Subparts 46.2; 52.246-2 thru 52.246-8; 52.246-12		Modified
237644	Quality Assurance Requirements - FAR Section Affected: 52.246-15		New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 9000-0077	ICR Reference No: 201909-9000-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201605-9000-005
Agency/Subagency: FAR	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Quality Assurance Requirements - FAR Sections Affected: Subparts 46.2; 52.246-2 thru 52.246-8; 52.246-12; 52.246-15
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: 10/08/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/04/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2022	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2019
Responses	2,229	0	142,753
Time Burden (Hours)	1,910	0	119,214
Cost Burden (Dollars)	71,511	0	4,239,933

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Abstract: Supplies and services acquired under Government contracts must conform to the contract's quality and quantity requirements.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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 28813	06/20/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 46012	09/03/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Quality Assurance Requirements - FAR Sections Affected: Subparts 46.2; 52.246-2 thru 52.246-8; 52.246-12
Quality Assurance Requirements - FAR Section Affected: 52.246-15

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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	2,229	142,753	0	-140,524	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,910	119,214	0	-117,304	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	71,511	4,239,933	0	-4,168,422	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Cutting Redundancy

Short Statement: The information collection burden has decreased from 119,214 hours to 2,229 hours due to a new set of assumptions made based on input from quality assurance subject matter experts. They confirmed observations that contractors do not routinely submit records under the inspection clauses as previously assumed. This information is collected infrequently on an as needed basis. Records referred to under the inspection clauses are part of a contractor’s normal business operations and standard industry practice. It is projected that only a small number of contractors, approximately 10%, will be asked to provide records to the Government. Additionally, for all the inspection clauses, it is estimated the amount of time to respond will be one-hour regardless of the contract type. For clause 52.246-15, subject matter experts estimate the CoC is rarely used. Estimates on its collection were greatly reduced.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $95,025

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: 09/04/2019

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