Contractor Budget and Representations and Certifications

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form NCUA 3249a Contractor Budget and Representations and Certifications Form and Instruction	Modified
3133-0189_Supporting Statement_122023.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-12-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
211132	Contractor Budget and Representations and Certifications Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3133-0189	ICR Reference No: 202312-3133-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202009-3133-009
Agency/Subagency: NCUA	Agency Tracking No: OGC
Title: Contractor Budget and Representations and Certifications
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: 12/12/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2023
Responses	50	100
Time Burden (Hours)	100	200
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Standardized information from prospective outside counsel is essential to the NCUA in carrying out its responsibility as regulator, conservator, and liquidating agent for federally insured credit unions. The information will enable the NCUA to further standardize the data it uses to select outside counsel, consider additional criteria in making its selections, and improve efficiency and recordkeeping related to its selection process.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 38 USC 4212 Name of Law: Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974
   US Code: 31 USC 1352 Name of Law: Limitation on use of Appropriated Funds, etc.
   US Code: 41 USC 3301 Name of Law: Full and Open Competition
   US Code: 41 USC 3901 Name of Law: Contracts Awarded Using Procedures other than Sealed Bid Procedures
  

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 62604	09/12/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 85327	12/07/2023
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
Contractor Budget and Representations and Certifications	NCUA 3249b, NCUA 3249a	Contractor Budget ,   Contractor Representations and Certifications

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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	50	100	0	-50	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	100	200	0	-100	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Cutting Redundancy

Short Statement: Burden decreased due to the number of respondents decreasing.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $8,730

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.     Yes

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]? Yes

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: 12/12/2023

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