Cost Accounting Standards Administration; FAR Sections Affected: Subpart 30.6; 52.230-6

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
9000-0129 Supporting Statement.doc Supporting Statement A	2016-09-06

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
43485	Cost Accounting Standards Administration; FAR Sections Affected: Subpart 30.6; 52.230-6	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 9000-0129	ICR Reference No: 201604-9000-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201207-9000-007
Agency/Subagency: FAR	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Cost Accounting Standards Administration; FAR Sections Affected: Subpart 30.6; 52.230-6
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: 10/08/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/06/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2016
Responses	2,709	0	2,924
Time Burden (Hours)	474,075	0	511,700
Cost Burden (Dollars)	26,832,426	0	0

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Abstract: FAR 30.6 and 52.230-6 contain pertinent rules and regulations related to the Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) along with necessary administrative policies and procedures. These require companies performing CAS-covered contracts to submit notifications and descriptions of certain cost accounting practice changes, including revisions to their Disclosure Statements, if applicable. Often these descriptions are quite complex.

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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:
	81 FR 7343	02/11/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 45160	07/12/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Cost Accounting Standards Administration; FAR Sections Affected: Subpart 30.6; 52.230-6

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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	2,709	2,924	0	-215	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	474,075	511,700	0	-37,625	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	26,832,426	0	0	26,832,426	0	0

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: This submission reflects a slight change to the number of companies currently performing CAS-covered contracts (whether as prime or subcontractors), based on consultations with both DCAA and DCMA. Accordingly, the total number of entities with CAS-covered contracts has decreased to an estimated 903. Also driven by the input from the member organization providing the public comments, the number of responses per year was changed from 2.27 responses to 3 responses annually. Additionally, this submission reflects an adjustment to the applicable average hourly rate: It has increased to $56.60 (the current GS-12 Step 5 rate plus 36% in fringe benefits).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $18,399,378

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: 09/06/2016

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