While this collection permits the contractor to submit the requested taxpayer identification number electronically, a more proactive role by the FAR in educating contract officers to the benefits of electronic submission needs to be considered.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2004
10/31/2004
10/31/2001
3,000,000
0
3,000,000
300,000
0
300,000
0
0
0
When the IRS issued its final regulations implementing section 6050M of the Tax Reform Act of 1986 (Pub. L. 99-514), the reporting requirements included the requirement to report certain modifications to contracts that were awarded before January 1, 1989, necessitating a revision to Subpart 4.9 of the FAR. As implemented Section 6050M of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, the reporting requirements included the requirement to report certain modifications to contracts that were awarded befor January 1, 1989 and entered into on or after April 1, 1990.
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.