The information collection provisions associated with the NPRM for contractor responsibility are not approved at this time. The FAR Council is examining public comment in response to this NPRM. The preamble to the final rule will describe how the agency has addressed comments related to minimizing the burden of this collection while maximizing its practical utility.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/2002
11/30/2003
06/30/2002
1,100,000
0
1,100,000
91,667
0
0
3,850,014,000
0
0
The soliciation certification requires offerors for a requirement in excess of $100,000 to certify whether the firm or its principals were currently suspended, debarred, proposed for debarment, indicted, or within 3 years of the offer had been convicted or terminated for default. In addition, the firms certifies that the firms has not within the past 3 years, among other things, been convicted of any felonies or civil cases in which the United States brought the action arising from any Federal tax, labor and employment, environmental, antitrust, or consumer protection laws. In addition, the offeror must ...
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.