Examination of Records by Comptroller General and Contract Audit; Sections Affected: 52.215-2; 52.212-5; 52.214-26

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
9000-0034 Supporting Statement.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2017-03-02	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
36446	Examination of Records by Comptroller General and Contract Audit; Sections Affected: 52.215-2; 52.212-5; 52.214-26		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 9000-0034	ICR Reference No: 201703-9000-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201403-9000-002
Agency/Subagency: FAR	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Examination of Records by Comptroller General and Contract Audit; Sections Affected: 52.215-2; 52.212-5; 52.214-26
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: 04/24/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/22/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2020	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2017
Responses	185,814	0	153,370
Time Burden (Hours)	185,814	0	153,370
Cost Burden (Dollars)	10,219,770	0	0

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Abstract: Firms participating in certain negotiated Federal contracts and subcontracts over certain specific thresholds must allow the government access to books, documents, papers or other records and facilities involving these contracts. Such recordkeeping is necessary to assure the Federal funds are properly accounted for and that cost or pricing data are accurate, complete and current.

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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 62502	09/09/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 93688	12/21/2016
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
Examination of Records by Comptroller General and Contract Audit; Sections Affected: 52.215-2; 52.212-5; 52.214-26

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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	185,814	153,370	0	32,444	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	185,814	153,370	0	32,444	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	10,219,770	0	0	10,219,770	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 total annual responses has increased from 14,830 to 20,646, based on the data from FPDS-NG. Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 data led to 14,830, and FY 2016 data has led to 20,646. The number of estimated responses per respondent has decreased from 10 to 9. However, the estimated hours per response of 60 minutes, has remained the same. These adjustments reflect an overall increase in the information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $18,168,480

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: 03/22/2017

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