Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data - FAR Sections Affected: 42.7; 52.214-28; 52.215-12; 52.215-13; 52.215-20; and 52.215-21

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
9000-0013 Supporting Statement.docx Supporting Statement A	2017-12-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
36403	Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data - FAR Sections Affected: 42.7; 52.214-28; 52.215-12; 52.215-13; 52.215-20; and 52.215-21	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 9000-0013	ICR Reference No: 201711-9000-004
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201403-9000-006
Agency/Subagency: FAR	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data - FAR Sections Affected: 42.7; 52.214-28; 52.215-12; 52.215-13; 52.215-20; and 52.215-21
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: 01/30/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/26/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2018
Responses	149,977	0	192,666
Time Burden (Hours)	9,759,813	0	9,731,560
Cost Burden (Dollars)	517,270,673	0	0

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Abstract: The Truth in Negotiations Act, 10 U.S.C. 2306(a) and 40 U.S.C. 254(d), require that the Government obtain certified cost or pricing data from contractors prior to the award of certain contract actions. Contractors may be exempt from this requirement under certain conditions.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 40 USC 254(d) Name of Law: Contract Requirements
  

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:
	82 FR 43022	09/13/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 60996	12/26/2017
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
Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data - FAR Sections Affected: 42.7; 52.214-28; 52.215-12; 52.215-13; 52.215-20; and 52.215-21

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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	149,977	192,666	0	-42,689	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	9,759,813	9,731,560	0	28,253	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	517,270,673	0	0	517,270,673	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 average hourly burdened rate from the previously approved information collection has increased from $49.36 to $53 based on using a mid-range Step 5, GS 12 rate in lieu of Step 1. The public burden hours are increased by 28,260 hours, from 9,731,560 to 9,759,820 hours, based on using FY 2016 data from the Federal Procurement Data System tailored as closely as possible to the provision/clause requirements. The annual overall cost to the public has increased by $36,920,657 from $480,349,803 to $517,270,460, in part, from using a mid-range Step 5 GS rate and using an OPM pay schedule that includes locality pay area for the rest of U.S.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $39,744,700

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 12/26/2017

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