This is a request for OMB approval of
information collection requirements associated with a revision to
the Federal Acquisition Regulation that implements OMB Circular
A-119, Federal Participation in the Development and Use of
Voluntary Consensus Standards. The regulation will permit offerors
to propose alternatives to Government-unique standards in response
to Government solicitations. This submission will only apply when
the agency issuing the solicitation used Government-unique
standards instead of voluntary consensus standards and when the
agency uses the transaction-based reporting method.
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:
(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;
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.