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Federal Acquisition Regulation;
Information Collection; Central
Contractor Registration
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Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
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GENERAL SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION
Department of Defense (DOD),
General Services Administration (GSA),
and National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA).
ACTION: Notice of request for public
comments regarding an extension to an
existing OMB clearance.
AGENCIES:
Under the provisions of the
Paperwork Reduction Act, the
Regulatory Secretariat will be
submitting to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) a request to review
and approve an extension of a
previously approved information
collection requirement concerning the
Central Contractor Registration
database. A notice was published in the
Federal Register at 77 FR 24713, on
April 25, 2012. One respondent
submitted comments.
Public comments are particularly
invited on: Whether this collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of functions of the Federal
Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and
whether it will have practical utility;
whether our estimate of the public
burden of this collection of information
is accurate, and based on valid
assumptions and methodology; ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
of the information to be collected; and
ways in which we can minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on those who are to respond, through
the use of appropriate technological
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
DATES: Submit comments on or before
April 23, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments
identified by Information Collection
9000–0159, Central Contractor
Registration, by any of the following
methods:
• Regulations.gov: https://
www.regulations.gov. Submit comments
via the Federal eRulemaking portal by
inputting ‘‘Information Collection 9000–
0159, Central Contractor Registration’’
under the heading ‘‘Enter Keyword or
ID’’ and selecting ‘‘Search’’. Select the
link ‘‘Submit a Comment’’ that
corresponds with ‘‘Information
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Collection 9000–0159, Central
Contractor Registration’’. Follow the
instructions provided at the ‘‘Submit a
Comment’’ screen. Please include your
name, company name (if any), and
‘‘Information Collection 9000–0159,
Central Contractor Registration’’ on your
attached document.
• Fax: 202–501–4067.
• Mail: General Services
Administration, Regulatory Secretariat
(MVCB), 1275 First Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20417. ATTN: Hada
Flowers/IC 9000–0159, Central
Contractor Registration.
Instructions: Please submit comments
only and cite Information Collection
9000–0159, Central Contractor
Registration, in all correspondence
related to this collection. All comments
received will be posted without change
to https://www.regulations.gov, including
any personal and/or business
confidential information provided.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Curtis E. Glover, Sr., Procurement
Analyst, Office of Governmentwide
Policy, GSA, (202)501–1448, or via
email at curtis.glover@gsa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Purpose
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
Subpart 4.11 prescribes policies and
procedures for requiring contractor
registration in the Central Contractor
Registration (CCR) database. The CCR is
the primary vendor database for the U.S.
Federal Government. CCR collects,
validates, stores, and disseminates data
in support of agency acquisition
missions.
Both current and potential Federal
Government vendors are required to
register in CCR in order to be awarded
contracts by the Federal Government.
Vendors are required to complete a onetime registration to provide basic
information relevant to procurement
and financial transactions. Vendors
must update or renew their registration
at least once per year to maintain an
active status.
CCR validates the vendor information
and electronically share the secure and
encrypted data with Federal agency
finance offices to facilitate paperless
payments through electronic funds
transfer. Additionally, CCR shares the
data with Federal Government
procurement and electronic business
systems.
II. Analysis of Public Comments
One respondent submitted public
comments on the extension of the
previously approved information
collection. The analysis of the public
comments is summarized as follows:
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Comment: The respondent
commented that the extension of the
information collection would violate the
fundamental purposes of the Paperwork
Reduction Act because of the burden it
puts on the entity submitting the
information and the agency collecting
the information.
Response: In accordance with the
Paperwork Required Act (PRA),
agencies can request an OMB approval
of an existing information collection.
The PRA requires that agencies use the
Federal Register notice and comment
process, to extend the OMB’s approval,
at least every three years. This
extension, to a previously approved
information collection, pertains to FAR
Subpart 4.11—Central Contractor
Registration. The purpose of this part is
to prescribe the policies and procedures
for requiring contractor registration in
the Central Contractor Registration
(CCR) database, a part of the business
partner Network (BPN) to—
(a) Increase visibility of vendor
sources (including their geographical
locations) for specific supplies and
services; and
(b) Establish a common source of
vendor data for the Government.
The Government must ensure that
contractors are registered in the CCR
database prior to award of a contract or
agreement, except in certain cases.
Clause 52.204–7, Central Contractor
Registration, is mandatory except in
certain cases. Not granting this
extension would consequently eliminate
the Government’s ability to gather
information about its vendor base which
is used in the procurement process, and
to facilitate electronic payment to
vendors.
Comment: The respondent
commented that the Agencies did not
accurately estimate the public burden
an extension of the information
collection requirement would create.
The respondent indicated that CCR
requires extensive information about the
registrant, for example executive
compensation, and the time required is
estimated time per response is 50 to 100
times greater than the estimate of .4526
hours per response.
Response: The Federal Procurement
Data System shows 193,397 unique
vendors received awards in Fiscal Year
(FY) 2011. For FY 2011, it is estimated
that 168,646 current Government
vendors received new awards, and
24,751 new vendors were awarded
contracts. These vendors are required to
input information in CCR in order to
receive awards. In consideration of the
public comment, it is estimated that for
current CCR vendors, an average of 1
hour is needed to update the
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information in the system. For new CCR
registrants, it is estimated that 3 hours
will be required for each respondent to
fill out the documentation in the
system. An overall average of 1.2559
hours is required to review and update
the documentation for current
registrants and to review, prepare, and
complete the registration for new
registrants. This is an increase from the
estimated average of .4526 hours per
response. There are other OMB
information collection requirements that
account for the data collected in CCR.
For example, OMB Control Number
9000–0177 accounts for the reporting of
executive compensation. A notice was
published in the Federal Register at 77
FR 22766, on April 17, 2012.
Comment: The respondent
commented that the collective burden of
compliance with the information
collection requirement greatly exceeds
the Agencies estimate and outweighs
any potential utility of the extension.
Response: The Paperwork Reduction
Act (PRA) was designed to improve the
quality and use of Federal information
to strengthen decision-making,
accountability, and openness in
government and society. Central to this
process is the solicitation of comments
from the public. This process
incorporates an enumerated
specification of targeted information
and provides interested parties a
meaningful opportunity for comment on
the relevant compliance cost. This
process has led to decreases in the
overall collective burden of compliance
for the information collection
requirement in regards to the public.
Based on OMB estimates, in FY 2010,
the public spent 8.8 billion hours
responding to information collections.
This was a decrease of one billion
hours, or ten percent from the previous
fiscal year. In effect, the collective
burden of compliance for the public is
going down as the Government
publishes rules that make the process
less complex, more transparent, and
reduces the cost of federal regulations to
both the Contractor community and
Government.
Comment: The respondent
commented that the Government’s
response to the Paperwork Reduction
Act waiver for Far Case 2007–006 is
instructive on the total burden for
respondents.
Response: Serious consideration is
given, during the open comment period,
to all comments received and
adjustments are made to the paperwork
burden estimate based on reasonable
considerations provided by the public.
This is evidenced, as the respondent
notes, in FAR Case 2007–006 where an
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adjustment was made from the total
preparation hours from three to 60. This
change was made considering
particularly the hours that would be
required for review within the company,
prior to release to the Government.
The burden is prepared taking into
consideration the necessary criteria in
OMB guidance for estimating the
paperwork burden put on the entity
submitting the information. For
example, consideration is given to an
entity reviewing instructions; using
technology to collect, process, and
disclose information; adjusting existing
practices to comply with requirements;
searching data sources; completing and
reviewing the response; and
transmitting or disclosing information.
The estimated burden hours for a
collection are based on an average
between the hours that a simple
disclosure by a very small business
might require and the much higher
numbers that might be required for a
very complex disclosure by a major
corporation. Also, the estimated burden
hours should only include projected
hours for those actions which a
company would not undertake in the
normal course of business. Careful
consideration went into assessing the
estimated burden hours for this
collection, and an upward adjustment is
being to the estimated burden hours.
III. Annual Reporting Burden
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Respondents: 193,397.
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Annual Responses: 193,397.
Hours per Response: 1.2559.
Total Burden Hours: 242,887.
Obtaining Copies of Proposals:
Requesters may obtain a copy of the
information collection documents from
the General Services Administration,
Regulatory Secretariat (MVCB), 1275
First Street NE., Washington, DC 20417,
telephone (202) 501–4755. Please cite
OMB Control Number 9000–0159,
Central Contractor Registration, in all
correspondence.
Dated: February 15, 2013.
William Clark,
Acting Director, Federal Acquisition Policy
Division, Office of Governmentwide
Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition
Policy, Office of Governmentwide Policy.
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ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND
SPACE ADMINISTRATION
[OMB Control No. 9000–0068; Docket 2012–
0076; Sequence 55]
Federal Acquisition Regulation;
Submission for OMB Review;
Economic Price Adjustment
Department of Defense (DOD),
General Services Administration (GSA),
and National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA).
ACTION: Notice of request for an
extension to an existing OMB clearance.
AGENCY:
Under the provisions of the
Paperwork Reduction Act, the
Regulatory Secretariat will be
submitting to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) a request to review
and approve an extension of a
previously approved information
collection requirement concerning
economic price adjustment. A notice
was published in the Federal Register at
77 FR 69442, on November 19, 2012.
One respondent submitted comments.
DATES: Submit comments on or before
March 25, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments
identified by Information Collection
9000–0068, Economic Price Adjustment
by any of the following methods:
• Regulations.gov: https://
www.regulations.gov. Submit comments
via the Federal eRulemaking portal by
searching the OMB control number.
Select the link ‘‘Submit a Comment’’
that corresponds with ‘‘Information
Collection 9000–0068, Economic Price
Adjustment’’. Follow the instructions
provided at the ‘‘Submit a Comment’’
screen. Please include your name,
company name (if any), and
‘‘Information Collection 9000–0068,
Economic Price Adjustment’’ on your
attached document.
• Fax: 202–501–4067.
• Mail: General Services
Administration, Regulatory Secretariat
(MVCB), 1275 First Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20417. ATTN: Hada
Flowers/IC 9000–0068, Economic Price
Adjustment.
Instructions: Please submit comments
only and cite Information Collection
9000–0068, Economic Price Adjustment,
in all correspondence related to this
collection. All comments received will
be posted without change to https://
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal and/or business confidential
information provided.
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Mr.
Michael O. Jackson, Procurement
Analyst, Office of Governmentwide
Acquisition Policy, GSA (202) 208–4949
or email michaelo.jackson@gsa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
A. Purpose
FAR 16.203, Fixed-price contracts
with economic price adjustment, and
associated clauses at 52.216–2, 52.216–
3, and 52.216–4 provide for upward and
downward revision of the stated
contract price upon occurrence of
specified contingencies. In order for the
contracting officer to be aware of price
changes, the firm must provide
pertinent information to the
Government. The information is used to
determine the proper amount of price
adjustments required under the
contract.
B. Discussion and Analysis
One respondent submitted public
comments on the extension of the
previously approved information
collection. The analysis of the public
comments is summarized as follows:
Comment: The respondent
commented that the extension of the
information collection would violate the
fundamental purposes of the Paperwork
Reduction Act because of the burden it
puts on the entity submitting the
information and the agency collecting
the information. The respondent
opposes granting the extension of the
information collection requirement.
Response: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA),
agencies can request an OMB approval
of an existing information collection.
The PRA requires that agencies use the
Federal Register notice and comment
process, to extend the OMB’s approval,
at least every three years. This
extension, to a previously approved
information collection, pertains to FAR
16.203, Fixed-price contracts with
economic price adjustment, and
associated clauses at 52.216–2, 52.216–
3, and 52.216–4 which provide for
upward and downward revision of the
stated contract price upon occurrence of
specified contingencies. In order for the
contracting officer to be aware of price
changes, the firm must provide
pertinent information to the
Government. The information is used to
determine the proper amount of price
adjustments required under the
contract. Not granting this extension
would consequently eliminate FAR
clauses that provide a benefit to the
public and the agency collecting the
information.
Comment: The respondent
commented that the agency did not
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
[OMB Control No. 9000-0159; Docket 2012-0076; Sequence 17]
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Information Collection; Central
Contractor Registration
AGENCIES: Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration
(GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
ACTION: Notice of request for public comments regarding an extension to
an existing OMB clearance.
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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the
Regulatory Secretariat will be submitting to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a
previously approved information collection requirement concerning the
Central Contractor Registration database. A notice was published in the
Federal Register at 77 FR 24713, on April 25, 2012. One respondent
submitted comments.
Public comments are particularly invited on: Whether this
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of
functions of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and whether it
will have practical utility; whether our estimate of the public burden
of this collection of information is accurate, and based on valid
assumptions and methodology; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be collected; and ways in which we can
minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are
to respond, through the use of appropriate technological collection
techniques or other forms of information technology.
DATES: Submit comments on or before April 23, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments identified by Information Collection 9000-
0159, Central Contractor Registration, by any of the following methods:
Regulations.gov: https://www.regulations.gov. Submit
comments via the Federal eRulemaking portal by inputting ``Information
Collection 9000-0159, Central Contractor Registration'' under the
heading ``Enter Keyword or ID'' and selecting ``Search''. Select the
link ``Submit a Comment'' that corresponds with ``Information
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Collection 9000-0159, Central Contractor Registration''. Follow the
instructions provided at the ``Submit a Comment'' screen. Please
include your name, company name (if any), and ``Information Collection
9000-0159, Central Contractor Registration'' on your attached document.
Fax: 202-501-4067.
Mail: General Services Administration, Regulatory
Secretariat (MVCB), 1275 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20417. ATTN:
Hada Flowers/IC 9000-0159, Central Contractor Registration.
Instructions: Please submit comments only and cite Information
Collection 9000-0159, Central Contractor Registration, in all
correspondence related to this collection. All comments received will
be posted without change to https://www.regulations.gov, including any
personal and/or business confidential information provided.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Curtis E. Glover, Sr., Procurement
Analyst, Office of Governmentwide Policy, GSA, (202)501-1448, or via
email at curtis.glover@gsa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Purpose
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 4.11 prescribes
policies and procedures for requiring contractor registration in the
Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. The CCR is the primary
vendor database for the U.S. Federal Government. CCR collects,
validates, stores, and disseminates data in support of agency
acquisition missions.
Both current and potential Federal Government vendors are required
to register in CCR in order to be awarded contracts by the Federal
Government. Vendors are required to complete a one-time registration to
provide basic information relevant to procurement and financial
transactions. Vendors must update or renew their registration at least
once per year to maintain an active status.
CCR validates the vendor information and electronically share the
secure and encrypted data with Federal agency finance offices to
facilitate paperless payments through electronic funds transfer.
Additionally, CCR shares the data with Federal Government procurement
and electronic business systems.
II. Analysis of Public Comments
One respondent submitted public comments on the extension of the
previously approved information collection. The analysis of the public
comments is summarized as follows:
Comment: The respondent commented that the extension of the
information collection would violate the fundamental purposes of the
Paperwork Reduction Act because of the burden it puts on the entity
submitting the information and the agency collecting the information.
Response: In accordance with the Paperwork Required Act (PRA),
agencies can request an OMB approval of an existing information
collection. The PRA requires that agencies use the Federal Register
notice and comment process, to extend the OMB's approval, at least
every three years. This extension, to a previously approved information
collection, pertains to FAR Subpart 4.11--Central Contractor
Registration. The purpose of this part is to prescribe the policies and
procedures for requiring contractor registration in the Central
Contractor Registration (CCR) database, a part of the business partner
Network (BPN) to--
(a) Increase visibility of vendor sources (including their
geographical locations) for specific supplies and services; and
(b) Establish a common source of vendor data for the Government.
The Government must ensure that contractors are registered in the
CCR database prior to award of a contract or agreement, except in
certain cases. Clause 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration, is
mandatory except in certain cases. Not granting this extension would
consequently eliminate the Government's ability to gather information
about its vendor base which is used in the procurement process, and to
facilitate electronic payment to vendors.
Comment: The respondent commented that the Agencies did not
accurately estimate the public burden an extension of the information
collection requirement would create. The respondent indicated that CCR
requires extensive information about the registrant, for example
executive compensation, and the time required is estimated time per
response is 50 to 100 times greater than the estimate of .4526 hours
per response.
Response: The Federal Procurement Data System shows 193,397 unique
vendors received awards in Fiscal Year (FY) 2011. For FY 2011, it is
estimated that 168,646 current Government vendors received new awards,
and 24,751 new vendors were awarded contracts. These vendors are
required to input information in CCR in order to receive awards. In
consideration of the public comment, it is estimated that for current
CCR vendors, an average of 1 hour is needed to update the information
in the system. For new CCR registrants, it is estimated that 3 hours
will be required for each respondent to fill out the documentation in
the system. An overall average of 1.2559 hours is required to review
and update the documentation for current registrants and to review,
prepare, and complete the registration for new registrants. This is an
increase from the estimated average of .4526 hours per response. There
are other OMB information collection requirements that account for the
data collected in CCR. For example, OMB Control Number 9000-0177
accounts for the reporting of executive compensation. A notice was
published in the Federal Register at 77 FR 22766, on April 17, 2012.
Comment: The respondent commented that the collective burden of
compliance with the information collection requirement greatly exceeds
the Agencies estimate and outweighs any potential utility of the
extension.
Response: The Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) was designed to improve
the quality and use of Federal information to strengthen decision-
making, accountability, and openness in government and society. Central
to this process is the solicitation of comments from the public. This
process incorporates an enumerated specification of targeted
information and provides interested parties a meaningful opportunity
for comment on the relevant compliance cost. This process has led to
decreases in the overall collective burden of compliance for the
information collection requirement in regards to the public. Based on
OMB estimates, in FY 2010, the public spent 8.8 billion hours
responding to information collections. This was a decrease of one
billion hours, or ten percent from the previous fiscal year. In effect,
the collective burden of compliance for the public is going down as the
Government publishes rules that make the process less complex, more
transparent, and reduces the cost of federal regulations to both the
Contractor community and Government.
Comment: The respondent commented that the Government's response to
the Paperwork Reduction Act waiver for Far Case 2007-006 is instructive
on the total burden for respondents.
Response: Serious consideration is given, during the open comment
period, to all comments received and adjustments are made to the
paperwork burden estimate based on reasonable considerations provided
by the public. This is evidenced, as the respondent notes, in FAR Case
2007-006 where an
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adjustment was made from the total preparation hours from three to 60.
This change was made considering particularly the hours that would be
required for review within the company, prior to release to the
Government.
The burden is prepared taking into consideration the necessary
criteria in OMB guidance for estimating the paperwork burden put on the
entity submitting the information. For example, consideration is given
to an entity reviewing instructions; using technology to collect,
process, and disclose information; adjusting existing practices to
comply with requirements; searching data sources; completing and
reviewing the response; and transmitting or disclosing information. The
estimated burden hours for a collection are based on an average between
the hours that a simple disclosure by a very small business might
require and the much higher numbers that might be required for a very
complex disclosure by a major corporation. Also, the estimated burden
hours should only include projected hours for those actions which a
company would not undertake in the normal course of business. Careful
consideration went into assessing the estimated burden hours for this
collection, and an upward adjustment is being to the estimated burden
hours.
III. Annual Reporting Burden
Respondents: 193,397.
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Annual Responses: 193,397.
Hours per Response: 1.2559.
Total Burden Hours: 242,887.
Obtaining Copies of Proposals: Requesters may obtain a copy of the
information collection documents from the General Services
Administration, Regulatory Secretariat (MVCB), 1275 First Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20417, telephone (202) 501-4755. Please cite OMB Control
Number 9000-0159, Central Contractor Registration, in all
correspondence.
Dated: February 15, 2013.
William Clark,
Acting Director, Federal Acquisition Policy Division, Office of
Governmentwide Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition Policy, Office
of Governmentwide Policy.
[FR Doc. 2013-04110 Filed 2-21-13; 8:45 am]
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