Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States; FAR Section 52.225-26

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
9000-0184 Supporting Statement (1).docx Supporting Statement A	2022-08-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
202043	Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States; FAR Section 52.225-26	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 9000-0184	ICR Reference No: 202208-9000-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201909-9000-005
Agency/Subagency: FAR	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States; FAR Section 52.225-26
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: 08/01/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2022
Responses	140	80
Time Burden (Hours)	70	40
Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,130	2,200

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Abstract: This clearance covers the information that contractors must submit to comply with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States. When contract performance is required outside the United States in an area of combat operations or significant military operations, this clause requires contractors to ensure employees performing private security functions under the contract comply with 32 CFR part 159, and any orders, directives, or instructions that are identified in the contract for: ● Registering, processing, accounting for, managing, overseeing, and keeping appropriate records of personnel performing private security functions; ● Requesting authorization of and accounting for weapons to be carried by or available to personnel performing private security functions; ● Registering and identifying armored vehicles, helicopters, and other military vehicles operated by employees performing private security functions; and ● Reporting incidents in which personnel performing private security functions: discharge a weapon; are attacked, killed, or injured; kill or injure a person or destroy property as a result of conduct by contractor personnel; have a weapon discharged against them or believe a weapon was so discharged; or employ active, non-lethal countermeasures in response to a perceived immediate threat.

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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:
	87 FR 29315	05/13/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 46960	08/01/2022
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
Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States; FAR Section 52.225-26

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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	140	80	0	60	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	70	40	0	30	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,130	2,200	0	1,930	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The increase in respondents from 16 to 28, total annual responses from 80 to 140, and the total estimated cost to the public and to the Government is due to: the use of current FPDS data, the use of calendar year 2022 OPM GS wage rates, and a change in the methodology used to calculate the estimate. It is unclear in the summary statement for previous information collection what criteria were used to search FPDS. As a result, this request establishes a reasonable methodology, as described in paragraphs 12 and 13, to estimate burden for this information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,130

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: 08/01/2022

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