Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Appendix I

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
0704-0332 Supporting Statement 2023-09-25.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-09-28	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
5388	Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Appendix I	Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0704-0332	ICR Reference No: 202309-0704-007
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202011-0704-007
Agency/Subagency: DOD/DODDEP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Appendix I
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: 09/28/2023

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2023
Responses	212	255
Time Burden (Hours)	512	595
Cost Burden (Dollars)	27,136	27,336

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Abstract: DFARS Appendix I, requires contractors participating in the Pilot Mentor-Protege Program as mentors to keep records and report on progress in achieving the developmental assistance objectives under each mentor-protege agreement. A supplemental information collection requirement is imposed on protege firms to report on progress made under the mentor-ptotege agreements.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 101 - 510 831 Name of Law: NDAA for FY 1991
   PL: Pub.L. 106 - 65 811(d) Name of Law: NDAA for FY 2000
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 114 - 92 861 Name of Law: NDAA for FY 2016

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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 48212	07/26/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 66823	09/28/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Appendix I

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	212	255	0	0	-43	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	512	595	0	0	-83	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	27,136	27,336	0	0	-200	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: The burden was reduced slightly due to a decrease in the total number of respondents and total number of annual responses.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $11,236

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: 09/28/2023

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