Prohibition on Contracting with Corporations with Delinquent Taxes or a Felony Conviction. FAR Sections Affected: 52.209-11 & 52.209-12; FAR Case 2015-011;

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
9000-0193 Supporting Statement.doc Supporting Statement A	2016-06-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
218229	Certification Regarding Tax Matters; FAR Section Affected 52.209-12	Modified
218190	Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law; FAR Section Affected 52.209-11	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 9000-0193	ICR Reference No: 201606-9000-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201512-9000-001
Agency/Subagency: FAR	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Prohibition on Contracting with Corporations with Delinquent Taxes or a Felony Conviction. FAR Sections Affected: 52.209-11 & 52.209-12; FAR Case 2015-011;
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/10/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/28/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2016
Responses	356,840	0	356,840
Time Burden (Hours)	35,684	0	35,684
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,498,728	0	0

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Abstract: This request covers the collection of information for sections 744 and 745 of Division E of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) to prohibit entering into a contract with any corporation with any delinquent Federal tax liability or a felony conviction, unless the agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and has made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.

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

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 75903	12/04/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 41971	06/28/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Certification Regarding Tax Matters; FAR Section Affected 52.209-12
Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law; FAR Section Affected 52.209-11

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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	356,840	356,840	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	35,684	35,684	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,498,728	0	0	1,498,728	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $7,493,640

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: 06/28/2016

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