Examination of Records by Comptroller General and Contract Audit; Sections Affected: 52.215-2; 52.212-5; 52.214-26

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
OIRA_SupportingStatement_7-31-07.pdf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2007-08-02	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
36446	Examination of Records by Comptroller General and Contract Audit; Sections Affected: 52.215-2; 52.212-5; 52.214-26		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 9000-0034	ICR Reference No: 200707-9000-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200703-9000-003
Agency/Subagency: FAR	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Examination of Records by Comptroller General and Contract Audit; Sections Affected: 52.215-2; 52.212-5; 52.214-26
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/05/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/02/2007
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2010	36 Months From Approved
Responses	382,840	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	63,934	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Firms participating in certain negotiated Federal contracts and subcontracts over certain specific thresholds must allow the government access to books, documents, papers or other records and facilities involving these contracts. Such recordkeeping is necessary to assure the Federal funds are properly accounted for and that cost or pricing data are accurate, complete and current.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 65478	11/08/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 3114	01/24/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Examination of Records by Comptroller General and Contract Audit; Sections Affected: 52.215-2; 52.212-5; 52.214-26

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	382,840	0	0	0	0	382,840
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	63,934	0	0	0	0	63,934
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 08/02/2007

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