Commercial Acquisitions; FAR Sections Affected: 52.212-3(b)(2)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
9000-0136 PRA Supporting Statement A 09.21.2022.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-09-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
36673	Commercial Acquisitions; FAR Sections Affected: 52.212-3(b)(2)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 9000-0136	ICR Reference No: 202209-9000-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201912-9000-003
Agency/Subagency: FAR	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Commercial Acquisitions; FAR Sections Affected: 52.212-3(b)(2)
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: 09/28/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2023
Responses	414,909	628,273
Time Burden (Hours)	207,455	314,137
Cost Burden (Dollars)	12,239,816	15,078,552

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Abstract: This clearance covers the information that offerors must submit to comply with the following FAR requirements: ● FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Paragraph (b)(2) requires offerors to identify the applicable paragraphs at (c) through (v) of this provision that the offeror has completed for the purposes of the relevant solicitation only, if any. The provision stipulates that any changes provided by the offeror under paragraph (b)(2) are applicable to that specific solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted electronically in the System for Award Management.

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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 43039	07/19/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 58502	09/27/2022
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
Commercial Acquisitions; FAR Sections Affected: 52.212-3(b)(2)

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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	414,909	628,273	0	-213,364	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	207,455	314,137	0	-106,682	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	12,239,816	15,078,552	0	-2,838,736	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: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: This extension includes updates to the burden as follows: ● Adjustments made by using FPDS data for fiscal years 2019 through 2021. ● The estimated cost to the public and to the Government was updated based on use of calendar year 2022 OPM GS wage rates for the rest of the United States.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,771,600

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: 09/28/2022

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