Procurement: Brand Name or Equal Provision and Clause

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
SuptStmt2006-14.doc Supporting Statement A	2006-08-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
975	Brand Name or Equal Provision and Clause	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0505-0014	ICR Reference No: 200608-0505-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200307-0505-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/OCFO	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Procurement: Brand Name or Equal Provision and Clause
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Withdrawn and continue	Conclusion Date: 11/01/2006
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/30/2006
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is withdrawn. The agency should properly certify and immediately resubmit to OMB.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2006	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2007
Responses	26,678	0	26,678
Time Burden (Hours)	2,668	0	2,668
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Used in solicitations for commercial products instead of detailed specifications. Offerors offering products similiar to brand name products provide information. This saves time for both offerors and the Government.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 103	05/30/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 168	08/30/2006
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Brand Name or Equal Provision and Clause

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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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $61,280

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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 08/30/2006

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