The Cost Accounting Standards Board
(CASB), an independent Board located within the Office of Federal
Procurement Policy (OFPP), has the exclusive statutory authority to
make, promulgate, and amend cost accounting standards designed to
achieve uniformity and consistency in the cost accounting practices
followed by U.S. Government prime contractors and subcontractors.
P.L. 100-679 requires certain contractors and subcontractors to
comply with cost accounting standards and to disclose in writing
and follow consistenly those cost accounting practices. The
information ensures that contractors follow accounting practices
disclosed.
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.