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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
GENERAL SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND
SPACE ADMINISTRATION
[OMB Control No. 9000–0029; Docket 2012–
0076; Sequence 27]
Federal Acquisition Regulation;
Submission for OMB Review;
Extraordinary Contractual Action
Requests
Department of Defense (DOD),
General Services Administration (GSA),
and National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA).
ACTION: Notice of request for 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
extraordinary contractual action
requests. A notice was published in the
Federal Register on September 12, 2012
(77 FR 56213). One comment was
received.
DATES: Submit comments on or before
April 22, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments
identified by Information Collection
9000–0029, Extraordinary Contractual
Action Requests, 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.
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Select the link ‘‘Submit a Comment’’
that corresponds with ‘‘Information
Collection 9000–0029, Extraordinary
Contractual Action Requests’’. Follow
the instructions provided at the ‘‘Submit
a Comment’’ screen. Please include your
name, company name (if any), and
‘‘Information Collection 9000–0029,
Extraordinary Contractual Action
Requests’’ 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 9000–0029, Extraordinary
Contractual Action Requests.
Instructions: Please submit comments
only and cite Information Collection
9000–0029, Extraordinary Contractual
Action Requests, 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: Ms.
Cecelia L. Davis, Procurement Analyst,
Office of Governmentwide Acquisition
Policy, GSA (202) 219–0202 or email at
Cecelia.davis@gsa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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A. Purpose
FAR Subpart 50.1 prescribes policies
and procedures that allow contracts to
be entered into, amended, or modified
in order to facilitate national defense
under the extraordinary emergency
authority granted under 50 U.S.C. 1431
et seq. and Executive Order (EO) 10789
dated November 14, 1958, et seq. In
order for a contractor to be granted relief
under the FAR, specific evidence must
be submitted which supports the firm’s
assertion that relief is appropriate and
that the matter cannot be disposed of
under the terms of the contract.
The information is used by the
Government to determine if relief can be
granted under FAR and to determine the
appropriate type and amount of relief.
B. 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 Reduction Act (PRA),
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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
information collections associated with
extraordinary contractual actions as
authorized under 50 U.S.C. 1431 et seq.
and Executive Order (EO) 10789 dated
November 14, 1958, as amended by E.O.
12919 dated June 3, 1994, EO 13232
dated October 20, 2001, and EO 13286
dated February 28, 2003, as
implemented in FAR Part 50, that allow
contracts to be entered into, amended,
or modified in order to facilitate
national defense. In order for a firm to
be granted relief under the Act, specific
evidence must be submitted which
supports the firm’s assertion that relief
is appropriate and that the matter
cannot be disposed of under the terms
of the contract. The information is used
by the Government to determine if relief
can be granted under the Act and to
determine the appropriate type and
amount of relief.
Comment: The respondent
commented that the agency did not
accurately estimate the public burden
challenging that the agency’s
methodology for calculating it is
insufficient and inadequate and does
not reflect the total burden each
respondent faces to comply. The
respondent suggested that the estimated
total burden hours be reassessed and
revised for greater accuracy.
Specifically, the respondent stated that
the ‘‘estimate of only 100 respondents
that will be subject to this requirement
is understated’’ and estimated, without
providing substantive supporting data,
that ‘‘the number of respondents is more
likely closer to 500 annually.’’ In
addition, the respondent questioned the
estimate of 16 hours of burden
associated with each response, and
suggested that ‘‘a more reasonable
estimate would be in the range of 80 to
160 hours per response.’’ For these
reasons, the same respondent provided
that the burden of compliance with the
information collection requirement
greatly exceeds the agency’s estimate
and outweighs any potential utility of
the extension.
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
adjustment was made from the total
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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 burden hours for this
collection, and it is determined that an
upward adjustment is not required.
The respondent expressed concern
that the ‘‘estimate of only 100
respondents that will be subject to this
requirement is understated’’ and
estimated, without providing
substantive supporting data, that ‘‘the
number of respondents is more likely
closer to 500 annually.’’ We disagree.
FAR Part 50 prescribes policies and
procedures for entering into, amending,
or modifying contracts in order to
facilitate the national defense under
extraordinary emergency authorities.
Executive Order 10789 authorizes 15
agencies to exercise the authority
conferred by Pub. L. 85–804 (50 U.S.C.
1431–1434). The estimate of 100
respondents would, therefore, average to
approximately seven actions issued
under extraordinary contracting
authority per agency per year. We find
this to be a more reasonable estimate
and more in keeping with the
extraordinary, thus, rare nature for
exercise of the authority than the
average of 33 actions per agency per
year estimated by the commenter when
citing that ‘‘the number of respondents
is more likely closer to 500 annually.’’
The respondent is reminded that the
estimate provided is based on an
average which considers that not every
one of the 15 agencies with
extraordinary contracting authority uses
that authority in a given year.
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In addition, the respondent
questioned the estimate of 16 hours of
burden associated with each response,
and again, without providing
substantive supporting data, suggested
that ‘‘a more reasonable estimate would
be in the range of 80 to 160 hours per
response.’’ The respondent is reminded
that estimated burden hours should
only include projected hours for those
actions which a company would not
undertake in the normal course of
business. We believe that the estimated
16 hours of burden reasonably reflect
the time necessary for a contractor to
perform the actions associated with its
role in extraordinary contractual actions
that go beyond the normal course of
business, e.g., issue a request and
certification, provide supporting
information, as appropriate. Therefore,
in the absence of substantive data to
support doing otherwise, no
adjustments are deemed necessary for
the estimated number of respondents or
estimated burden hours per respondent.
C. Annual Reporting Burden
The annual reporting burden is not
changed from what was published in
the Federal Register on September 24,
2009 (74 FR 48744). Based on
coordination with subject matter experts
and consideration of the requirements
for estimating the burden within the
Paperwork Burden Act, the
determination was made to not revise
the annual reporting burden. However,
at any point, members of the public may
submit comments for further
consideration, and are encouraged to
provide data to support their request for
an adjustment.
The annual reporting burden is
estimated as follows:
Respondents: 100.
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Total Responses: 100.
Hours per Response: 16.
Total Burden Hours: 1,600.
Obtaining Copies of Proposals:
Requester 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 No. 9000–0029,
Extraordinary Contractual Action
Requests, in all correspondence.
Dated: March 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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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
[30 Day–13–0217]
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork
Reduction Act Review
The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) publishes a list of
information collection requests under
review by the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) in compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
Chapter 35). To request a copy of these
requests, call (404) 639–7570 or send an
email to omb@cdc.gov. Send written
comments to CDC Desk Officer, Office of
Management and Budget, Washington,
DC or by fax to (202) 395–5806. Written
comments should be received within 30
days of this notice.
Proposed Project
Vital Statistics Training Application,
OMB No. 0920–0217 (expires May 31,
2013)—Revision—National Center for
Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
In the United States, legal authority
for the registration of vital events, i.e.,
births, deaths, marriages, divorces, fetal
deaths, and induced terminations of
pregnancy, resides individually with the
States (as well as cities in the case of
New York City and Washington, DC)
and Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands,
Guam, American Samoa, and the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
Islands. These governmental entities are
the full legal proprietors of vital records
and the information contained therein.
As a result of this State authority, the
collection of registration-based vital
statistics at the national level, referred
to as the U.S. National Vital Statistics
System (NVSS), depends on a
cooperative relationship between the
States and the Federal government. This
data collection, authorized by 42 U.S.C.
242k, has been carried out by NCHS
since it was created in 1960.
NCHS assists in achieving the
comparability needed for combining
data from all States into national
statistics, by conducting a training
program for State and local vital
statistics staff to assist in developing
expertise in all aspects of vital
registration and vital statistics. The
training offered under this program
includes courses for registration staff,
statisticians, and coding specialists, all
designed to bring about a high degree of
uniformity and quality in the data
provided by the States. This training
program is authorized by 42 U.S.C.
242b, section 304(a). NCHS notifies
State and local vital registration
officials, as well as Canadian
counterparts, about upcoming training.
Individual candidates for training then
submit an application form including
name, address, occupation, and other
relevant information. NCHS is
requesting 3 years of OMB clearance for
these training application forms. There
is no cost to respondents other than
their time. The total burden for this
project is 30 hours.
AVERAGE ANNUAL BURDEN
Number of
respondents
Number of
responses per
respondent
Average
burden per
response
(in hours)
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Type of respondent
Form name
State, Local health department and Canadian
vital health employees.
State, Local health department and Canadian
vital health employees.
Application for Mortality coding Training ........
60
1
15/60
Application for Vital Statistics Training ..........
60
1
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
[OMB Control No. 9000-0029; Docket 2012-0076; Sequence 27]
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Submission for OMB Review;
Extraordinary Contractual Action Requests
AGENCIES: Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration
(GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
ACTION: Notice of request for 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
extraordinary contractual action requests. A notice was published in
the Federal Register on September 12, 2012 (77 FR 56213). One comment
was received.
DATES: Submit comments on or before April 22, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments identified by Information Collection 9000-
0029, Extraordinary Contractual Action Requests, 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.
[[Page 17405]]
Select the link ``Submit a Comment'' that corresponds with
``Information Collection 9000-0029, Extraordinary Contractual Action
Requests''. Follow the instructions provided at the ``Submit a
Comment'' screen. Please include your name, company name (if any), and
``Information Collection 9000-0029, Extraordinary Contractual Action
Requests'' 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 9000-0029, Extraordinary Contractual Action Requests.
Instructions: Please submit comments only and cite Information
Collection 9000-0029, Extraordinary Contractual Action Requests, 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: Ms. Cecelia L. Davis, Procurement
Analyst, Office of Governmentwide Acquisition Policy, GSA (202) 219-
0202 or email at Cecelia.davis@gsa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Purpose
FAR Subpart 50.1 prescribes policies and procedures that allow
contracts to be entered into, amended, or modified in order to
facilitate national defense under the extraordinary emergency authority
granted under 50 U.S.C. 1431 et seq. and Executive Order (EO) 10789
dated November 14, 1958, et seq. In order for a contractor to be
granted relief under the FAR, specific evidence must be submitted which
supports the firm's assertion that relief is appropriate and that the
matter cannot be disposed of under the terms of the contract.
The information is used by the Government to determine if relief
can be granted under FAR and to determine the appropriate type and
amount of relief.
B. 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 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 information collections associated with
extraordinary contractual actions as authorized under 50 U.S.C. 1431 et
seq. and Executive Order (EO) 10789 dated November 14, 1958, as amended
by E.O. 12919 dated June 3, 1994, EO 13232 dated October 20, 2001, and
EO 13286 dated February 28, 2003, as implemented in FAR Part 50, that
allow contracts to be entered into, amended, or modified in order to
facilitate national defense. In order for a firm to be granted relief
under the Act, specific evidence must be submitted which supports the
firm's assertion that relief is appropriate and that the matter cannot
be disposed of under the terms of the contract. The information is used
by the Government to determine if relief can be granted under the Act
and to determine the appropriate type and amount of relief.
Comment: The respondent commented that the agency did not
accurately estimate the public burden challenging that the agency's
methodology for calculating it is insufficient and inadequate and does
not reflect the total burden each respondent faces to comply. The
respondent suggested that the estimated total burden hours be
reassessed and revised for greater accuracy. Specifically, the
respondent stated that the ``estimate of only 100 respondents that will
be subject to this requirement is understated'' and estimated, without
providing substantive supporting data, that ``the number of respondents
is more likely closer to 500 annually.'' In addition, the respondent
questioned the estimate of 16 hours of burden associated with each
response, and suggested that ``a more reasonable estimate would be in
the range of 80 to 160 hours per response.'' For these reasons, the
same respondent provided that the burden of compliance with the
information collection requirement greatly exceeds the agency's
estimate and outweighs any potential utility of the extension.
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 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 burden hours for this
collection, and it is determined that an upward adjustment is not
required.
The respondent expressed concern that the ``estimate of only 100
respondents that will be subject to this requirement is understated''
and estimated, without providing substantive supporting data, that
``the number of respondents is more likely closer to 500 annually.'' We
disagree. FAR Part 50 prescribes policies and procedures for entering
into, amending, or modifying contracts in order to facilitate the
national defense under extraordinary emergency authorities. Executive
Order 10789 authorizes 15 agencies to exercise the authority conferred
by Pub. L. 85-804 (50 U.S.C. 1431-1434). The estimate of 100
respondents would, therefore, average to approximately seven actions
issued under extraordinary contracting authority per agency per year.
We find this to be a more reasonable estimate and more in keeping with
the extraordinary, thus, rare nature for exercise of the authority than
the average of 33 actions per agency per year estimated by the
commenter when citing that ``the number of respondents is more likely
closer to 500 annually.'' The respondent is reminded that the estimate
provided is based on an average which considers that not every one of
the 15 agencies with extraordinary contracting authority uses that
authority in a given year.
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In addition, the respondent questioned the estimate of 16 hours of
burden associated with each response, and again, without providing
substantive supporting data, suggested that ``a more reasonable
estimate would be in the range of 80 to 160 hours per response.'' The
respondent is reminded that estimated burden hours should only include
projected hours for those actions which a company would not undertake
in the normal course of business. We believe that the estimated 16
hours of burden reasonably reflect the time necessary for a contractor
to perform the actions associated with its role in extraordinary
contractual actions that go beyond the normal course of business, e.g.,
issue a request and certification, provide supporting information, as
appropriate. Therefore, in the absence of substantive data to support
doing otherwise, no adjustments are deemed necessary for the estimated
number of respondents or estimated burden hours per respondent.
C. Annual Reporting Burden
The annual reporting burden is not changed from what was published
in the Federal Register on September 24, 2009 (74 FR 48744). Based on
coordination with subject matter experts and consideration of the
requirements for estimating the burden within the Paperwork Burden Act,
the determination was made to not revise the annual reporting burden.
However, at any point, members of the public may submit comments for
further consideration, and are encouraged to provide data to support
their request for an adjustment.
The annual reporting burden is estimated as follows:
Respondents: 100.
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Total Responses: 100.
Hours per Response: 16.
Total Burden Hours: 1,600.
Obtaining Copies of Proposals: Requester 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
No. 9000-0029, Extraordinary Contractual Action Requests, in all
correspondence.
Dated: March 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. 2013-06516 Filed 3-20-13; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6820-EP-P
