Federal Supply Schedule Contract Administration Information GSAR Section Affected: 538.273

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
3090-0250 Supporting Statement (Jan 2024).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-01-17	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
32441	Federal Supply Schedule Contract Administration Information GSAR Section Affected: 538.273		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3090-0250	ICR Reference No: 202401-3090-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202011-3090-002
Agency/Subagency: GSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Federal Supply Schedule Contract Administration Information GSAR Section Affected: 538.273
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 04/02/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/17/2024
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2027	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2024
Responses	14,000	0	1
Time Burden (Hours)	7,000	0	1
Cost Burden (Dollars)	510,160	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection applies to General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contractors, providing commercial supplies and services, and the collection of information during contract administration that is readily available to the public at large, or that is routinely exchanged by firms during the normal course of business. This information collection requires no expenditure of resources to gather the information for submission, as the information is often contained in catalogs or other public documents. The nominal amount of burden imposed on the public is simply to relay the requested information. The General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) sections covered by this information collection include: ● 538.273 FSS solicitation provisions and contract clauses.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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 76217	11/06/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 2953	01/17/2024
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
Federal Supply Schedule Contract Administration Information GSAR Section Affected: 538.273

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Approved	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	14,000	1	0	13,999	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	7,000	1	0	6,999	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	510,160	0	0	510,160	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: ● The number of respondents per year increased from 0 to 14,000 to recognize the nominal burden of this information collection to contractors. ● The hourly burden increased from 0 to 0.5 (30 minutes) to recognize the nominal burden of this information collection to contractors. Name of ICR has been changed to more accurately describe the data that is being collected.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 01/17/2024

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