FAR provisions
permit submission of information electronically where both the
agency and contractors are capable of electronic interchange. The
Government Paperwork Elimination Act (GPEA) requires that agencies
offer an electronic option by October 2003 where practicable. The
FAR Council should work with agencies to ensure compliance with
GPEA by October 2003.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/2004
08/31/2004
06/30/2001
14,631
0
14,631
739,225
0
739,389
0
0
0
Public Law 95-507 requires that
contracts over specified thresholds contain a subcontracting plan
with goals for subcontracting with small and small disadvantaged
firms. The requirements of the plan are set forth in the Small
Business Act. The SF 294 is used to monitor the contractors
performance against the goals in its plan.
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.