Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), Preventing Conflicts of Interest for Certain Consulting Services

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IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
269329	Preventing Conflicts of Interest for Certain Consulting Services		New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202407-0750-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOD/DARC	Agency Tracking No: 2024-D007
Title: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), Preventing Conflicts of Interest for Certain Consulting Services
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 08/12/2024
Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/29/2024

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	6 Months From Approved
Responses	5,484	0
Time Burden (Hours)	5,484	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	352,840	0

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Abstract: This information collection implements a statutory certification requirement related to conflicts of interest in contracts for certain consulting services. The solicitation provision added in the interim rule for DFARS Case 2024-D007, Preventing Conflicts of Interest for Certain Consulting Services, requires offerors to certify whether they or any of their subsidiaries or affiliates hold a contract that involves consulting services with one or more covered foreign entities and whether they maintain a conflict-of-interest mitigation plan that meets the requirements listed in the solicitation provision. If so, offerors may be required to submit to the contracting officer their conflict-of-interest mitigation plan.

Emergency Justfication: This information collection is needed on an emergency basis to enable DoD to begin collecting the information immediately. Immediate collection is necessary both to enable DoD to mitigate the risk associated with performance of DoD contracts for certain consulting services and to comply with the requirements of section 812 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024. Section 812 requires offerors to certify that neither the offeror nor its subsidiaries or affiliates hold one or more contracts that involve consulting services with one or more covered foreign entities. Public harm is reasonably likely to result if normal clearance procedures are followed. If DoD remains unaware of the entities, contracts, and subcontracts that are exposed to the risks associated with unmitigated conflicts of interest involving certain consulting services, sensitive information may be compromised, which would affect DoD's mission readiness.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 118 - 31 812 Name of Law: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 118 - 31 812 Name of Law: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0750-AM04	Final or interim final rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
Preventing Conflicts of Interest for Certain Consulting Services

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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	5,484	0	5,484	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,484	0	5,484	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	352,840	0	352,840	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: This is a new information collection with a new associated burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $174,826

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: 07/29/2024

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