Approved for 3
months only. Department should review its contracting procedures
and guidelines so as to require the submission of progress reports
no more frequently than quarterly. With the exception of final
reports, the number of copies of progress reports should not exceed
an original and two copies. See 5 CFR 1320.6. More realistic burden
estimates should be provided in the justification.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/1985
04/30/1985
14,400
0
0
43,200
0
0
0
0
0
CATEGORY 3 INFORMATION COLLECTION ARE
THE PROGRESS REPORTS UNDER INDIVIDUAL CONTRACTS WHICH PERMIT THE
GOVERNMENT TO MONITOR CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE.
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.