Small Business Size Rerepresentation; FAR Sections Affected 19.301 and 52.219-28

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
9000-0163 Supporting Statement 04.06.2021 (1).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2021-04-16	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
236592	Order-level Representations		Modified
186981	Contract Level Representations		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 9000-0163	ICR Reference No: 202104-9000-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201807-9000-002
Agency/Subagency: FAR	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Small Business Size Rerepresentation; FAR Sections Affected 19.301 and 52.219-28
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 04/16/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2021
Responses	4,029	2,200
Time Burden (Hours)	2,015	1,100
Cost Burden (Dollars)	80,580	40,700

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Abstract: The purpose of implementing small business rerepresentation in the FAR is to ensure that small business size status is accurately represented and reported over the life of long-term contracts. The FAR also provides for provisions designed to ensure more accurate reporting of size status for contracts that are novated, merged or acquired by another business. This information is used by SBA, Congress, Federal agencies and the general public for various reasons such as determining if agencies are meeting statutory goals, set-aside determinations, and market research.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 644(r) Name of Law: Jobs Act
  

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 8019	02/03/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 19620	04/14/2021
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
Contract Level Representations
Order-level Representations

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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	4,029	2,200	0	1,829	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,015	1,100	0	915	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	80,580	40,700	0	39,880	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The increase of responses from 3,970, as revised under FAR Case 2014-002 (85 FR 11746-February 27, 2020), also see 84 FR 28815 (June 20, 2019), to 4,029 for this renewal -- and the associated increase in estimated burden hours from 1,985 to 2,014.50 -- is an adjustment due to use of the most current data available.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $197,940

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: 04/16/2021

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