Identification of Products with Environmental Attributes; GSAR Section Affected: 552.238-78

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
3090-0262 Supporting Statement (June 2024) .docx Supporting Statement A	2024-08-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
32451	Identification of Products with Environmental Attributes; GSAR Section Affected: 552.238-78	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3090-0262	ICR Reference No: 202408-3090-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202106-3090-003
Agency/Subagency: GSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Identification of Products with Environmental Attributes; GSAR Section Affected: 552.238-78
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/27/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2024
Responses	943	744
Time Burden (Hours)	943	744
Cost Burden (Dollars)	60,673	47,995

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Abstract: Several laws, Executive Orders, and Agency Directives require Federal buyers to purchase products that are less harmful to the environment when they are life cycle cost-effective. As a result, the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) clause 552.238-78 requires contractors that submit offers under Multiple Award Schedule solicitations to highlight environmental products under Federal Supply Schedule contracts in various communications media and to possess evidence or rely on a reasonable basis to substantiate the claim. This information will be used to assist Federal Agencies in meeting their responsibilities under a number of statutes and executive order, including the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42, U.S.C. 6201 et seq.), the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (Public Law 102-486), the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 (Public Law 101-549), the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.), and Executive Order 13834.

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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:
	89 FR 52052	06/21/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 68617	08/27/2024
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
Identification of Products with Environmental Attributes; GSAR Section Affected: 552.238-78

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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	943	744	0	199	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	943	744	0	199	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	60,673	47,995	0	12,678	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: ● More contractors are providing products with environmental attributes, with the total participants increasing from 744 in 2021 to 943 in 2024. ● The hourly rate (plus fringe) was updated to reflect the rates effective January 2024, as opposed to January 2021. ● The personnel equivalent was updated from a GS-12 Step 5 salary with the 2024 rate of $64.34 per hour, which reflects ($47.22 per hour plus 36.25% = $64.34) ● The average number of documents submitted to GSA’s contracting officer remained the same.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $30,336

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: 08/27/2024

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