GSAR, Industrial Funding Fee and Sales Reporting; Section Affected: 552.238-74

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
32407	GSAR, Industrial Funding Fee and Sales Reporting; Section Affected: 552.238-74	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3090-0121	ICR Reference No: 201210-3090-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200910-3090-014
Agency/Subagency: GSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: GSAR, Industrial Funding Fee and Sales Reporting; Section Affected: 552.238-74
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 01/08/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/09/2012
Terms of Clearance: This collection should be resubmitted when the final rule is provided to OMB for review.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The General Services Administration Acquisition Manual (GSAR) at GSAR 538.273(b)(1) prescribes an Industrial Funding Fee (IFF) and Sales Reporting clause for use in all multiple and single award schedule (MAS) solicitations and contracts. The clause, which is at 552.238-74, requires all contractors to report quarterly all contract sales to include the IFF, under the awarded contract within 30 calendar days of each reporting quarter. The IFF is included in the award price(s) and reflected in the total amount charged to ordering activities. Contractors shall remit the IFF at the rate set by GSA's Federal Acquisition Service.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 41 USC 121(c) Name of Law: Administrator of General Services
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
3090-AJ31	Proposed rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
GSAR, Industrial Funding Fee and Sales Reporting; Section Affected: 552.238-74

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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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The differences that exist between the justifications for the collection as it was previously approved and as it exists now are based on current data updating the number of FSS Schedule contractors from a previous count of 17,000. An estimated annualized cost to the public is provided. Also, estimated annualized cost to the Government was increased to account for the increase in salary from a GS 5/step 4 to a GS 12/step 5. In addition, the previous information collection inaccurately reported 20 responses per respondent, which included 4 responses per year for one 5-fve year base period. However, information collections are based on annual numbers. The IFF is reported quarterly; thus, 4 responses per respondent annually. As such, the numbers have been updated to accurately reflect the reporting burden.

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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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

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: 10/09/2012

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