Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 204, Administrative Matters, and related clause at 252.204

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0704-0225 - Supporting Statement 2020.07.29.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-07-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
5308	Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Suppement Part 204, Administrative Matters, and related clause at 252.204 Other-DFARS Clause	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0704-0225	ICR Reference No: 202005-0704-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201702-0704-001
Agency/Subagency: DOD/DODDEP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 204, Administrative Matters, and related clause at 252.204
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 07/29/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/29/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2023	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2020
Responses	3,036	0	2,806
Time Burden (Hours)	9,108	0	8,418
Cost Burden (Dollars)	355,212	0	269,376

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Abstract: DFARS 204.404-70(a) prescribes the use of the clause at DFARS 252.204-7000, Disclosure of Information, when the contractor will have access to or generate unclassified information that may be sensitive and inappropriate for release to the public. This clause requires contractors to obtain contracting officer approval to release unclassified information outside of the contractor's organization, unless the information is already in the public domain or part of a project determined in writing to be fundamental research in accordance with certain agency directives and memoranda. In requesting such approval, the contractor must identify the specific information that will be released, the medium that will be used, and the purpose of the release.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 41 USC 1303 Name of Law: OFPP Statute
  

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:
	85 FR 11352	02/27/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 32020	05/28/2020
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
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Suppement Part 204, Administrative Matters, and related clause at 252.204

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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	3,036	2,806	0	0	230	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	9,108	8,418	0	0	690	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	355,212	269,376	0	0	85,836	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: With this submission, the Government is able to query deeper into the Electronic Document Access (EDA) and define more discriminating data variables (i.e., number of contracts containing the clause). The cost per hour for both Federal and contractor responses increased from $32 to $39 per hour because: (1) OPM has increased the GS hourly wage for a GS-9, step 5 employee since 2016, and (2) the total dollar amount is rounded to the nearest dollar, instead of cent.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $238,808

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? No

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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: 05/29/2020

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