Regulation on Agency Protests

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1600-0004_Supporting Statement_11.17.2023.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-11-17
1600-0004 Regualation on Agency Protests 30DN 88 FR 74502 (10.31.2023).pdf Supplementary Document	2023-11-17
1600-0004 Regulation on Agency Protests 60 Day 88 FR 57126 8.22.2023.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-11-17
FAR -- Part 33Protests, Disputes, and Appeals.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-12-03
HSAR-0606.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-12-03

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
20206	Regulation on Agency Protests	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1600-0004	ICR Reference No: 202311-1600-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202105-1600-002
Agency/Subagency: DHS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Regulation on Agency Protests
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: 11/17/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2024
Responses	126	93
Time Burden (Hours)	252	186
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 48 CFR Chapter 1, provides general procedures for handling protests submitted by contractors to federal agencies. FAR Part 33 "Protests, Disputes, and Appeals prescirbes policies and procedures for filing protests and for processing contract disputes and appeals.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 41 USC 401 Name of Law: The Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act of 1974
  

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 57126	08/22/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 74502	10/31/2023
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
Regulation on Agency Protests

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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	126	93	0	0	33	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	252	186	0	0	66	0
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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The burden estimates provided in response to Item 12 are based upon the Department’s findings in its FY 2022 Procurement Line of Business, Operational Status Report. No program changes have occurred or changes to the information being collected, however, the burden was adjusted to reflect an agency adjustment increase of 33 respondents within DHS for Fiscal Year 2022.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,090,640

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.     Yes

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: 11/17/2023

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