Construction Payrolls and Basic Records

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supplemental Information-Electronic Form (1).pdf Supplementary Document	2022-08-16
ICR Supporting Statement A (2) (1).docx Supporting Statement A	2022-08-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
255325	Construction Payrolls and Basic Records	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202208-3090-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: GSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Construction Payrolls and Basic Records
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/16/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	9,464	0
Time Burden (Hours)	5,205	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	305,593	0

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Abstract: The information being collected is required by the Department of Labor (DOL) and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.222-8 Payrolls and Basic Records which requires all contractors awarded construction contracts in excess of $2,000 for work performed in the United States to provide weekly payroll data to the appropriate contracting officer. The Department of Labor (DOL) provided a WH-347 form for contractors to use in their weekly payroll report. The information being collected includes: 1. contractor and subcontractor name, address and identifying number 2. the contract/task order number 3. Project and Location 4. payroll number 5. work week ending date 6. employee name 7. number of withholding exemptions 8. work classifications 9. hours worked 10. rate of pay (overtime and straight time) 11. gross amount earned (overtime and straight time) 12. fringe benefits, and 13. Statement of Compliance. GSA is proposing to deviate from the FAR clause to require these construction contractors to use the GSA Electronic Payroll Template and its portal to submit the required weekly payroll data. GSA will not impose any additional record keeping information for payrolls. All recordkeeping must be in compliance with appropriate laws for record retention and inspection.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 73 - 324 3.3(b) Name of Law: The Copeland Act
   PL: Pub.L. 74 - 403 1-7, 46 Stat. 1949, as amended Name of Law: Davis-Bacon and Related Acts
  

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:
	87 FR 27148	05/06/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 48481	08/09/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Construction Payrolls and Basic Records

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	9,464	0	0	9,464	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,205	0	0	5,205	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	305,593	0	0	305,593	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: This is a new information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $18,497

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.     Yes

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: 08/16/2022

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