Architect-Engineer Qualifications (SF 330); FAR Part Affected: 36

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form SF330 Architect-Engineer Qualifications (SF 330); FAR Part Affected: 36	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
9000-0157 Supporting Statement 12.22.2020.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2020-12-29	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
36735	Architect-Engineer Qualifications (SF 330); FAR Part Affected: 36	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 9000-0157	ICR Reference No: 202012-9000-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201710-9000-001
Agency/Subagency: FAR	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Architect-Engineer Qualifications (SF 330); FAR Part Affected: 36
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/29/2020

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2021
Responses	1,644	13,024
Time Burden (Hours)	47,676	377,696
Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,194,292	24,172,544

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Abstract: The contracting officer uses the information provided on the SF 330 to evaluate firms to select an architect-engineer firm for a contract.

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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:
	85 FR 66983	10/21/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 85640	12/29/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Architect-Engineer Qualifications (SF 330); FAR Part Affected: 36	SF330	Architect-Engineer Qualifications

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	1,644	13,024	0	-11,380	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	47,676	377,696	0	-330,020	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,194,292	24,172,544	0	-20,978,252	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Cutting Redundancy

Short Statement: The decrease of responses from 13,024 to 1,644 and the associated decrease in estimated burden hours from 377,696 to 47,676 is an adjustment due to use of the most current data available.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $440,592

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: 12/29/2020

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