In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2014
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2011
5,425
0
3,837
21,580
0
26,095
113
0
0
The mandatory requirements of the NRCAR implement and supplement the government-wide Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and ensure that the regulations governing the procurement of goods and services within the NRC satisfy the particular needs of the agency. Because of differing statutory authorities among Federal agencies, the FAR authorizes agencies to issue regulations to implement FAR policies and procedures internally to satisfy the specific need of the agency.
The overall burden has decreased by 4,515.25 hours, from 26,094.75 to 21,579.5 hours (20,484 Reporting and 1,095.5 Recordkeeping hours) because of the staff's re-estimates of burden and responses based on recent history over the past three years. However, the number of responses increased by 1,588 from 3,837 to 5,425 because a new methodology for calculating respondents was employed in 2011. The respondents (equivalent to number of contracts) varied significantly from past years for most NRCAR clauses, and when applied to existing data, increased the number of responses while showing a decrease in the overall total burdened hours from those reported in 2008.
Costs have increased due to an increase in the fee rate from $238 to $259.
$2,617,972
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Joseph Schmidt 301 492-3626
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:
(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;
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.
Final NRCAR Supporting Statement.doc
48 CFR 20, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Acquisition Regulation (NRCAR)