Defense Federal Acqisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 223, Occupational Safety and Drug-Free Workforce; and related clauses in DFARS 252.223

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0704-0272 Supporting Statement 2020-11-20.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-11-20

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
5357	Occupational Safety Other-Clauses	Removed
243472	252.223-7004 (New Awards) Other-Clause	New
243470	252.223-7004 (Existing Contracts) Other-Clause	New
243469	252.223-7007(e) Other-Clause	New
243468	252.223-7003 (b) and (c) Other-Clause	New
243467	252.223-7003(a) Other-Clause	New
243466	252.223-7003(g) Other-Clause	New
243465	252.223-7002(d) Other-Clause	New
243464	252.223-7002(c) Other-Clause	New
243463	252.223-7001(d) Other-Clause	New
243462	252.223-7001(c) Other-Clause	New
228698	Drug-Free Workforce Other-Clause	Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0704-0272	ICR Reference No: 202009-0704-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201709-0704-005
Agency/Subagency: DOD/DODDEP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Defense Federal Acqisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 223, Occupational Safety and Drug-Free Workforce; and related clauses in DFARS 252.223
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/01/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2021
Responses	70,346	62,053
Time Burden (Hours)	581,165	645,744
Cost Burden (Dollars)	26,597,567	27,962,110

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Abstract: This submission covers the information collection requirements in DFARS part 223, Including hazard warning labels, safety precautions, change in place of performance for ammunitions and explosives, and safeguarding sensitive conventional arms, ammunitions and explosives, and drug-free workforce program requirements.

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

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 56221	09/11/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 74323	11/20/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 10

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Drug-Free Workforce
252.223-7001(c)
252.223-7001(d)
252.223-7002(c)
252.223-7002(d)
252.223-7003(g)
252.223-7003(a)
252.223-7003 (b) and (c)
252.223-7007(e)
252.223-7004 (Existing Contracts)
252.223-7004 (New Awards)
Occupational Safety

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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	70,346	62,053	0	0	8,293	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	581,165	645,744	0	0	-64,579	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	26,597,567	27,962,110	0	0	-1,364,543	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: The reasons for the change in burden are not attributed to any programmatic changes and are relatively insignificant. The number of solicitations and contracts which required the use of 252.223-7001, increased by approximately 25% from FY 2017 to 2020 and had the most impact on the public burden. The technical expert from the DoD Explosives and Safety Board indicated that the number of solicitations and offerors had doubled, increasing the respondents and responses associated with 252.223-7003(a), thereby increasing the total annual public burden. Other changes to the burden amounts reflect the use of updated FPDS information and the application of FY 2020 GS hourly rates. Recordkeeping hours to maintain program records under 252.223-7004 have decreased due to the increase in the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, which reduced the number of applicable contracts.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,183,807

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: 12/01/2020

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