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.