North Carolina Sales Tax Certification--FAR Section Affected: 52.229-2

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
9000-0059-Supporting Statement.doc Supporting Statement A	2016-01-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
36508	North Carolina Sales Tax Certification--FAR Section Affected: 52.229-2	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 9000-0059	ICR Reference No: 201601-9000-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201206-9000-003
Agency/Subagency: FAR	Agency Tracking No:
Title: North Carolina Sales Tax Certification--FAR Section Affected: 52.229-2
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/18/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/13/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2019	36 Months From Approved	02/29/2016
Responses	314	0	424
Time Burden (Hours)	393	0	72
Cost Burden (Dollars)	22,219	0	0

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Abstract: The clause at FAR 52.229-2, North Carolina and Local Sales and Use Tax, is used in solicitations and contracts for construction or vessel repair to be performed in North Carolina.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 58254	09/28/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 1424	01/12/2016
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
North Carolina Sales Tax Certification--FAR Section Affected: 52.229-2

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	314	424	0	-110	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	393	72	0	321	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	22,219	0	0	22,219	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The number of contractors doing Federal construction work in the state of North Carolina was estimated by generating a Federal Procurement Data System report for the most recent calendar year for which data was available; and the increasing complexity with which sales transactions are documented

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,443

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: 01/13/2016

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