Every effort
should be mde to expand the electronic option for contractors to
provide the information required by this collection in accordance
with the Government Paperwork Elimination Act, which requires an
electronic option be provided by 10/2003.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2005
10/31/2005
09/30/2002
140,000
0
140,000
70,000
0
70,000
0
0
1,820,000
The policy addresses a requirement for
certain information to be provided by contractors to permit the
Government to make payments under the contract by electronic fund
transfer.
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.