Commercial and Government Entity Code; FAR Section

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
9000-0185 Supporting Statement.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2014-09-02	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
205834	Ownership or Control of Offeror; FAR Section Affected: 52.204-17		Modified
205776	Commercial and Government Entity Code (NCAGE code); FAR Section Affected: 52.204-16		Modified
205775	Commercial and Government Entity Code (CAGE code); FAR Section Affected: 52.204-16		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 9000-0185	ICR Reference No: 201405-9000-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201302-9000-002
Agency/Subagency: FAR	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Commercial and Government Entity Code; FAR Section
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 10/17/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/17/2014
Terms of Clearance: This collection must be resubmitted when the final rule is submitted for OMB 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: Currently, the Federal Government does not have an organic, nonproprietary means to uniquely identify entities with which it contracts, nor does it have the ability to identify whether an offeror is owned by another entity. This rule proposes a new provision to require that offerors obtain and provide a Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code referred to as North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) CAGE (NCAGE) code for foreign entities. This rule also proposes a new provision to the annual representations and certifications that are completed in System for Award Management. This proposed provision requires offerors to represent whether they are owned or controlled by another entity, and if so, to provide the CAGE code and name of such entity.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 40 USC 121(c) Name of Law: Administrative
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 40 USC 121(c) Name of Law: Administrative

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
9000-AM49	Proposed rulemaking	78 FR 23194	04/18/2013

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 23194	04/18/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 38892	07/09/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Commercial and Government Entity Code (CAGE code); FAR Section Affected: 52.204-16
Commercial and Government Entity Code (NCAGE code); FAR Section Affected: 52.204-16
Ownership or Control of Offeror; FAR Section Affected: 52.204-17

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There are no program changes because this is a request for a new information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

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: 09/17/2014

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