Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) part 225, Foreign Acquisition, and Defense Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0704-0549 Supporting Statement_2022-09-07.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-09-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
219339	Defense Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States Other-DFARS clause	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0704-0549	ICR Reference No: 202208-0704-011
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201909-0704-007
Agency/Subagency: DOD/DODDEP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) part 225, Foreign Acquisition, and Defense Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/08/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2022
Responses	40	48
Time Burden (Hours)	20	24
Cost Burden (Dollars)	980	1,080

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Abstract: In accordance with section 862 of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2008 (Pub. L. 110-181) contractors performing private security functions are required to establish a process under which contractors are required to report certain security incidents. These contractors must ensure that their personnel performing private security functions comply, reporting incidents in which a weapon is discharged, personnel are attacked or killed, or property is destroyed, or active, lethal countermeasures are employed.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 181 862 Name of Law: National Defense Authorization Act of 2008
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 110 - 181 862 Name of Law: National Defense Authorization Act of 2008

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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:
	87 FR 37315	06/22/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 54679	09/07/2022
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 Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States

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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	40	48	0	0	-8	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	20	24	0	0	-4	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	980	1,080	0	0	-100	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: Due to change in operations in Afghanistan and continued use in other operational areas, the estimated number of responses per year have reduced from 48 to 40 and the number of respondents from 12 to 10. The estimated hours have decreased from 24 to 20. The public and Government burden have decreased from $1,080 to $980.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $980

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: 09/08/2022

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