Subpart 32.11 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) contains guidance concerning payment by electronic funds transfers (EFT) of contractors' invoices and contract financing requests. FAR Part 52 contains the texts of solicitation provisions and contract clauses. The rule amends Subpart 32.11 to provide revised guidance concerning the use of EFT as a method of contract payment. The rule addresses a requirement for certain information to be provided by contractors, which would enable the Government to make payments under the contract by electronic funds transfer. The information necessary to make the EFT transaction is specified in two clauses at 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration, and 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than Central Contractor Registration.
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.