Buy American, Trade Agreements, and Duty-Free Entry- FAR Sections Affected: 52.225-2; 52.225-4, 52.225-6, 52.225-8 thru 52.225-12, and 52.225-21 & 52.225-23

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
9000-0024 Supporting Statement 02.03.2021.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-02-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
36418	Buy American, Trade Agreements, and Duty-Free Entry- FAR Sections Affected: 52.225-2; 52.225-4, 52.225-6, 52.225-8 thru 52.225-12, and 52.225-21 & 52.225-23	Modified
227256	Duty-Free Entry--FAR Section Affected: 52.225-8	Removed
227254	Buy American-Trade Agreements-Construction--FAR Sections Affected: 52.225-9 thru 52.225-12	Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 9000-0024	ICR Reference No: 202102-9000-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201706-9000-003
Agency/Subagency: FAR	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Buy American, Trade Agreements, and Duty-Free Entry- FAR Sections Affected: 52.225-2; 52.225-4, 52.225-6, 52.225-8 thru 52.225-12, and 52.225-21 & 52.225-23
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 02/11/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2021
Responses	43,855	42,497
Time Burden (Hours)	40,785	23,496
Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,322,066	1,080,897

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Abstract: For acquisition of supplies, the contracting officer uses some of the information to identify the offered items that comply with the requirements of the Buy American statute and trade agreements and whether the supplies should be granted duty-free entry. For acquisition of construction, the contracting officer uses the information to evaluate requests for a determination of inapplicability of the Buy American statute or the Recovery Act.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 19 USC 2501 et seq. Name of Law: Buy American Act
  

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:
	85 FR 63276	10/07/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 8914	02/10/2021
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
Duty-Free Entry--FAR Section Affected: 52.225-8
Buy American, Trade Agreements, and Duty-Free Entry- FAR Sections Affected: 52.225-2; 52.225-4, 52.225-6, 52.225-8 thru 52.225-12, and 52.225-21 & 52.225-23
Buy American-Trade Agreements-Construction--FAR Sections Affected: 52.225-9 thru 52.225-12

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	43,855	42,497	0	16,648	-15,290	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	40,785	23,496	0	33,983	-16,694	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,322,066	1,080,897	0	2,009,139	-767,970	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: The increase of responses from 42,497 to 43,891 and the associated increase in estimated burden hours from 23,496 to 40,738 is an adjustment due to use of current data available.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $907,611

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

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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: 02/11/2021

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