Firms performing under Government
contracts that provide for economic price adjustments must provide
certified information to the Government regarding prices and price
changes.
This submission requests an
extension of OMB approval of an information collection requirement
in the (FAR). The information collection requirement in the FAR
remains unchanged. The estimated annual reporting burden has
increased from what was published in the Federal Register at 74 FR
64085, on December 7, 2009. The estimated total burden hours has
increased from 1,337 to 17,918. The upward adjustment on based on
information from the Federal Procurement Data System and
consideration of information from the public comments. The number
of responses is adjusted from 5,346 to 11,945 based on FPDS data,
and the estimated hours per response is adjusted from 15 minutes to
1.5 hours based on public comments. The respondent stated that 15
minutes per responses only accounted for one-third of the effort.
The 1.5 hours allows for additional time to meet the requirements
under the relevant clauses.
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.