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

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
9000-0034 Supporting Statement 3.18.14.docx Supporting Statement A	2014-03-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
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: 201403-9000-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201002-9000-003
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: 04/22/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/18/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2017	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2014
Responses	153,370	0	382,840
Time Burden (Hours)	153,370	0	63,934
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	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:
	78 FR 42074	07/15/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 8969	02/14/2014
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	153,370	382,840	0	-229,470	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	153,370	63,934	0	89,436	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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 information collection requirement in the FAR remains unchanged. The number of annual responses per respondent has decreased from twenty to ten. However, the estimates hours per response has increased, by 50 minutes, from 10 minutes, which was published in the information collection notice in the Federal Register at 75 FR 10268, to 1 hour. These adjustments reflect an overall increase in the information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 03/18/2014

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