Mentor Protege Program Small Business and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2700-0078 Supporting Statement A.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-08-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
27990	Mentor Protege Program Small Business and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2700-0078	ICR Reference No: 202308-2700-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201007-2700-004
Agency/Subagency: NASA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Mentor Protege Program Small Business and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/10/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	10	0
Time Burden (Hours)	15	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Reports required to monitor mentor-protege performance and progress according to the mentor-protege agreement. In accordance with the NASA FAR Supplement clause, 1852.219-79, Mentor Requirements and Evaluation are semi-annual reports that are submitted by the mentor to the NASA Mentor-Protege Program Manager.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 48 USC 48 CFR Subpart 1819.72
  

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:
	88 FR 9421	02/14/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 53532	08/08/2023
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
Mentor Protege Program Small Business and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns

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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	10	0	0	-10	0	20
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	15	0	0	-15	0	30
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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: Reporting requirement reduced from semi-annual to annual.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,200

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: 08/10/2023

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