Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 227; DoD Program Nomenclature

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
2021-D002 Supporting Statement 2024-09-03.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-09-03	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
264702	252.227-70YY, Contractor Use of Government Designations		New
264700	252.227-70XX, Identification of Asserted Marks	Other-Solicitation Provision	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202401-0750-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOD/DARC	Agency Tracking No: 2021-D002
Title: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 227; DoD Program Nomenclature
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/05/2024

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	3,320	0
Time Burden (Hours)	5,976	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	523,033	0

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Abstract: This information collection covers requirements related to use of DoD program nomenclature. The solicitation provision at 252.227-70XX, Identification of Asserted marks, requires offerors to submit an asserted-marks list along with their offer. The contract clause at 252.227-70YY, Contractor Use of Government Designations, allows contractors to update the asserted-marks list, under certain circumstances, during contract performance.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 41 USC 1303 Name of Law: Office of Federal Procurement Policy statute
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0750-AL21	Proposed rulemaking	89 FR 11803	02/15/2024

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 11803	02/15/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
252.227-70XX, Identification of Asserted Marks
252.227-70YY, Contractor Use of Government Designations

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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	3,320	0	0	3,320	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,976	0	0	5,976	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	523,033	0	0	523,033	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: DoD is proposing to amend the DFARS to introduce coverage of contract-specific designations such as trademarks, popular names, and program names. This coverage is intended to foster transparency regarding claimed ownership of such designations and to avoid or minimize conflict between DoD and offerors and contractors over rights to such designations.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $300,194

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: 09/05/2024

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