Every effort should be made 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
09/30/2005
09/30/2005
09/30/2002
864,000
0
864,000
475,000
0
318,384
0
0
19,958,000
Firms performing under Federal contracts that call for progress payments request such payments on the SF 1443 and provide financial information as necessary.
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.