Notification of Ownership Changes -- FAR Sections Affected: 32.205-52 and 52.215-19

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
9000-0115 Supporting Statement(8-22-16).doc Supporting Statement A	2016-08-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
36640	Notification of Ownership Changes -- FAR Sections Affected: 31.205-52 and 52.215-19	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 9000-0115	ICR Reference No: 201607-9000-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201210-9000-004
Agency/Subagency: FAR	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Notification of Ownership Changes -- FAR Sections Affected: 32.205-52 and 52.215-19
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 08/23/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/07/2016
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved based on the revised materials provided.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2016
Responses	138	0	600
Time Burden (Hours)	138	0	3,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	11,134	0	0

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Abstract: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.215-19, Notification of Ownership Changes, provides that contractors shall notify the Administrative Contracting Officer when the contractor becomes aware that a change in its ownership has occurred, or is certain to occur, that could result in changes in the valuation of its capitalized assets in the accounting records. The FAR cost principles at 31.205-52, Asset valuations, addresses the allowability of certain costs resulting from asset valuations following business combinations. In order to administer that cost principle adequately, notice of changes of ownership are necessary. The referenced contract clause, Notification of Ownership Changes, establishes the responsibility for a contractor to notify the Government in the event of an ownership change.

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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 21871	04/13/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 44203	07/06/2016
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
Notification of Ownership Changes -- FAR Sections Affected: 31.205-52 and 52.215-19

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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	138	600	0	-462	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	138	3,000	0	-2,862	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	11,134	0	0	11,134	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: A new estimate of the number of respondents, based on current data, was conducted. The number of contractors required to report changes in ownership that are expected to impact their indirect costs and rate structures was based on two calculations: (1) the percentage of all Federal contractors who experience changes in ownership in a given year, and (2) that percentage was applied to all Federal contractors who must submit certified cost or pricing data in a given year. In FY15, the most recent year for which data are available, there were 5,098 unique entities with active contracts awarded that year. That year, according to the System for Award Management, there were 542 unique entities that either: (a) submitted new representations, given a recent merger or acquisition (and stock ownership changes) without novation agreements, or (b) entered novation agreements (given a change in ownership of contractor assets). The rate of ownership changes equates to 10.63%. This percentage was applied to the total number of contracts awarded in FY15 that involved submission of certified cost or pricing data, or other pre-award or post-award cost determination (FAR 31.2), which was 1297. Assuming that the rate of ownership changes is constant for all types of Federal contractors, the number of contractors affected by this information collection requirement is 138.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,567

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: 07/07/2016

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