Examination of Records by Comptroller General and Contract Audit: FAR Section(s) Affected: 52.212–5(d), 52.214–26, 52.215–2

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
9000-0034 Supporting Statement 04.01.2020.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-04-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
36446	Contracts Awarded Using other than sealed bid; 52.212-5(d)	Modified
241172	Sealed Bid Awards: 52.214-26	New
241168	Negotiated Awards over the SAT using other than Commercial Procedures; 52.215-2	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 9000-0034	ICR Reference No: 202004-9000-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201703-9000-001
Agency/Subagency: FAR	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Examination of Records by Comptroller General and Contract Audit: FAR Section(s) Affected: 52.212–5(d), 52.214–26, 52.215–2
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: 05/20/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/07/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2023	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2020
Responses	80,068	0	185,814
Time Burden (Hours)	80,068	0	185,814
Cost Burden (Dollars)	5,444,624	0	10,219,770

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Abstract: The information must be retained so that audits necessary for contract surveillance, verification of contract pricing, and reimbursement of contractor costs can be performed. This information collection does not require contractors to create or maintain any record that the contractor does not maintain in its ordinary course of business.

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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:
	85 FR 5659	01/31/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 19485	04/07/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Contracts Awarded Using other than sealed bid; 52.212-5(d)
Negotiated Awards over the SAT using other than Commercial Procedures; 52.215-2
Sealed Bid Awards: 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	80,068	185,814	0	-105,746	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	80,068	185,814	0	-105,746	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	5,444,624	10,219,770	0	-4,775,146	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The decrease of responses from 185,814 to 80,068 and the associated decrease in estimated burden hours from 185,814 to 80,068 is an adjustment due to use of the most current data available and the increase in the SAT and the threshold for requesting certified cost or pricing data.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $22,497,664

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? No

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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: 04/07/2020

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