Place of Performance--FAR Sections Affected: 52.214-14, and 52.215-6

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
9000-0047 Supporting Statement_2021.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-04-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
43435	Sealed Bidding--FAR Section Affected: 52.214-14	Modified
246534	Place of Performance--FAR Section Affected: 52.215-6	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 9000-0047	ICR Reference No: 202104-9000-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201801-9000-002
Agency/Subagency: FAR	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Place of Performance--FAR Sections Affected: 52.214-14, and 52.215-6
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 04/01/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2021
Responses	1,996,197	1,960,218
Time Burden (Hours)	90,827	89,190
Cost Burden (Dollars)	5,177,139	4,727,070

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Abstract: This clearance covers the information that bidders or offerors must submit to comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requirements: ● 52.214-14, Place of Performance-Sealed Bidding. This FAR provision is prescribed for invitation for bids (i.e., FAR part 14 procurements) where the Government did not specify the place of performance. ● 52.215-6, Place of Performance. This FAR provision is prescribed for solicitations, when contracting by negotiation (i.e., FAR part 15 procurements), where the Government did not specify the place of performance.

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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:
	86 FR 4075	01/15/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 17150	04/01/2021
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
Place of Performance--FAR Section Affected: 52.215-6
Sealed Bidding--FAR Section Affected: 52.214-14

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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	1,996,197	1,960,218	0	35,979	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	90,827	89,190	0	1,637	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	5,177,139	4,727,070	0	450,069	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: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The increase of responses from 1,960,218 to 1,996,197 and the associated increase in estimated burden hours from 89,190 to 90,827 is likely an adjustment due to use of the most current data available. The previous renewal in 2018 used FPDS data from FY 2016 whereas this renewal uses FPDS data from FY 2020.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,934,295

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: 04/01/2021

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