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OMB Control No:
9000-0024
ICR Reference No:
201108-9000-005
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200805-9000-002
Agency/Subagency:
FAR
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Buy American Act Certificate - FAR Sections Affected: 52.225-2
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
10/30/2011
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
09/29/2011
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
10/31/2014
36 Months From Approved
10/31/2011
Responses
46,875
0
55,605
Time Burden (Hours)
5,109
0
6,061
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
Firms which are competing for Government contracts must list all foreign end products they propose to sell to the Government in order for contracting officers to select proper sources for needed supplies.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
19 USC 2501 et seq.
Name of Law: Buy American Act
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
76 FR 24027
04/29/2011
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
76 FR 60049
09/28/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Buy American Act Certificate - FAR Sections Affected: 52.225-2
ICR Summary of Burden
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
46,875
55,605
0
-8,730
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
5,109
6,061
0
-952
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:
Changing Regulations
Short Statement:
This information collection requirement will collect information for the Buy American Act. The Balance of Payments Program is no longer covered in the FAR; therefore, this collection's annual burden hours have been decreased to reflect the elimination of the Balance of Payment Program.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002?
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]?
No
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Cecelia Davis 2022190202 Cecelia.Davis@gsa.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
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:
09/29/2011
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