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OMB Control No:
9000-0130
ICR Reference No:
201203-9000-001
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200904-9000-008
Agency/Subagency:
FAR
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate; FAR Section Affected 52.225-4
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:
04/26/2013
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
03/26/2013
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
04/30/2016
36 Months From Approved
04/30/2013
Responses
324,000
0
5,415
Time Burden (Hours)
162,000
0
634
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
Under the Free Trade Agreements Act of 1979, unless specifically exempted by statute or regulation, agencies are required to evaluate offers (over a certain dollar limitation) to supply an eligible product, without regard to restrictions of the Buy American Act. Offerors identify covered Free Trade Agreement (FTA) country end products and other foreign end products on this certificate in accordance with FAR clause 52.225-4.
Authorizing Statute(s):
None
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:
77 FR 43081
07/23/2012
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
78 FR 18344
03/26/2013
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-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate; FAR Section Affected 52.225-4
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
324,000
5,415
0
318,585
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
162,000
634
0
161,366
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
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:
Because the ORCA function in SAM allows for multiple uses from a single entry, i.e., a contractor can enter their representations and certification information once a year (with any needed updates) for use on all Federal solicitations and contracts, the number of estimated responses per respondent (public) has decreased from the currently approved number of 5 to 2. In addition, we have reassessed the hours of burden per response based on the respondent's comment, and have determined that an upward estimate of thirty minutes would provide a more accurate measure of the time required to complete or update the initial certification. With regard to the estimated cost to the Government, Government officials must verify prospective contractor representations and certifications made in ORCA prior to the award of each contract. According to agency data report submissions to the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS), in FY 2011, 707,996 base awards exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $150,000 were made by Federal agencies. (This would include the certification at FAR 52.225-4.) For purposes of estimation, we used the total base awards made in FY 2011 as reported to FPDS as the basis for estimating the total responses reviewed by the Government. In addition, for greater accuracy, an adjustment is being made to the average wages and overhead calculation for Government review in Item 14. We estimate the annual cost to the Government to review and analyze the responses to this information collection requirement at $22.57 an hour based on the Office of Personnel Management 2012 salary for a GS-09, step 5 plus 36.45 percent burden rounded to the nearest dollar, or $31 an hour, instead of the $20 per hour plus 100% overhead ($40 per hour) formula used for calculation of the Government review costs under the current information collection.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$0
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?
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?
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:
03/26/2013
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