Information Collection; Examination of Records by Comptroller General and Contract Audit, 77613-77614 [2022-27433]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
GENERAL SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND
SPACE ADMINISTRATION
[OMB Control No. 9000–0034; Docket No.
2022–0053; Sequence No. 24]
Information Collection; Examination of
Records by Comptroller General and
Contract Audit
77613
NASA invite the public to comment on
an extension concerning examination of
records by Comptroller General and
contract audit. DoD, GSA, and NASA
invite comments on: whether the
proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of Federal Government
acquisitions, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
the accuracy of the estimate of the
burden of the proposed information
collection; ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and ways to minimize the
burden of the information collection on
respondents, including the use of
automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
OMB has approved this information
collection for use through May 31, 2023.
DoD, GSA, and NASA propose that
OMB extend its approval for use for
three additional years beyond the
current expiration date.
DATES: DoD, GSA, and NASA will
consider all comments received by
February 17, 2023.
ADDRESSES: DoD, GSA, and NASA
invite interested persons to submit
comments on this collection through
https://www.regulations.gov and follow
the instructions on the site. This website
provides the ability to type short
comments directly into the comment
field or attach a file for lengthier
comments. If there are difficulties
submitting comments, contact the GSA
Regulatory Secretariat Division at 202–
501–4755 or GSARegSec@gsa.gov.
Instructions: All items submitted
must cite OMB Control No. 9000–0034,
Examination of Records by Comptroller
General and Contract Audit. Comments
received generally will be posted
without change to https://
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal and/or business confidential
information provided. To confirm
receipt of your comment(s), please
check www.regulations.gov,
approximately two-to-three days after
submission to verify posting.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Zenaida Delgado, Procurement Analyst,
at telephone 202–969–7207, or
zenaida.delgado@gsa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Department of Defense (DOD),
General Services Administration (GSA),
and National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA).
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
A. OMB Control Number, Title, and
Any Associated Form(s)
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, and
the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) regulations, DoD, GSA, and
B. Need and Uses
This clearance covers the information
that contractors must submit to comply
AGENCY:
SUMMARY:
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with the following Federal Acquisition
Regulation (FAR) requirements:
FAR 52.212–5, Contract Terms and
Conditions Required to Implement
Statutes or Executive Orders—
Commercial Products and Commercial
Services. Paragraph (d) of this clause
requires contractors to make available at
its offices at all reasonable times the
records, materials, and other evidence
for examination, audit, or reproduction
by the Comptroller General of the
United States, or an authorized
representative. As used in this clause,
records include books, documents,
accounting procedures and practices,
and other data, regardless of type and
regardless of form.
FAR 52.214–26, Audit and Records—
Sealed Bidding. This clause requires
contractors required to submit certified
cost or pricing data in connection with
the pricing of a modification under a
contract to make all records available to
the contracting officer, or its authorized
representative, including computations
and projections related to the proposal
for the modification; the discussions
conducted on the proposal(s), including
those related to negotiating; pricing of
the modification; or performance of the
modification. This clause requires
contractors to make all records available
to the Comptroller General of the United
States, or an authorized representative,
in the case of pricing a modification.
This clause allows the Comptroller
General to interview any current
employee regarding such transactions.
FAR 52.215–2, Audit and Records—
Negotiation. This clause requires
contractors to maintain records for costreimbursement, incentive, time-andmaterials, labor-hour, or price
redeterminable contracts, or any
combination of these, for contracting
officers, or an authorized representative,
to examine and audit all records and
other evidence sufficient to reflect
properly all costs claimed to have been
incurred or anticipated to be incurred
directly or indirectly in performance of
a contract. The right of examination
includes inspection at all reasonable
times of contractor’s plants, or parts of
them, engaged in performing the
pertinent contract. Contractors required
to submit certified cost or pricing data
in connection with a pricing action
under a contract must make all records
available to the contracting officer, or its
authorized representative, including
computations and projections related to
the proposal for the contract,
subcontract, or modification; the
discussions conducted on the
proposal(s), including those related to
negotiating; pricing of the contract,
subcontract, or modification; or
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performance of the contract, subcontract
or modification. Also, this clause
requires contractors to make all records
available to the Comptroller General of
the United States, or an authorized
representative, to examine any of the
contractor’s directly pertinent records
involving transactions under the
pertinent contract or subcontract. This
clause allows the Comptroller General
to interview any current employee
regarding such transactions.
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.
C. Annual Burden
Respondents: 19,033.
Total Annual Responses: 93,578.
Total Burden Hours: 93,578.
Obtaining Copies: Requesters may
obtain a copy of the information
collection documents from the GSA
Regulatory Secretariat Division by
calling 202–501–4755 or emailing
GSARegSec@gsa.gov. Please cite OMB
Control No. 9000–0034, Examination of
Records by Comptroller General and
Contract Audit, in all correspondence.
Janet Fry,
Director, Federal Acquisition Policy Division,
Office of Governmentwide Acquisition Policy,
Office of Acquisition Policy, Office of
Governmentwide Policy.
[FR Doc. 2022–27433 Filed 12–16–22; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
GENERAL SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND
SPACE ADMINISTRATION
[OMB Control No. 9000–0161; Docket No.
2022–0053; Sequence No. 23]
Information Collection; Reporting
Purchases From Sources Outside the
United States
(OMB) regulations, DoD, GSA, and
NASA invite the public to comment on
an extension concerning reporting
purchases from sources outside the
United States. DoD, GSA, and NASA
invite comments on: whether the
proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of Federal Government
acquisitions, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
the accuracy of the estimate of the
burden of the proposed information
collection; ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and ways to minimize the
burden of the information collection on
respondents, including the use of
automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
OMB has approved this information
collection for use through May 31, 2023.
DoD, GSA, and NASA propose that
OMB extend its approval for use for
three additional years beyond the
current expiration date.
DATES: DoD, GSA, and NASA will
consider all comments received by
February 17, 2023.
ADDRESSES: DoD, GSA, and NASA
invite interested persons to submit
comments on this collection through
https://www.regulations.gov and follow
the instructions on the site. This website
provides the ability to type short
comments directly into the comment
field or attach a file for lengthier
comments. If there are difficulties
submitting comments, contact the GSA
Regulatory Secretariat Division at 202–
501–4755 or GSARegSec@gsa.gov.
Instructions: All items submitted
must cite OMB Control No. 9000–0161,
Reporting Purchases from Sources
Outside the United States. Comments
received generally will be posted
without change to https://
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal and/or business confidential
information provided. To confirm
receipt of your comment(s), please
check www.regulations.gov,
approximately two-to-three days after
submission to verify posting.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Zenaida Delgado, Procurement Analyst,
at telephone 202–969–7207, or
zenaida.delgado@gsa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Department of Defense (DOD),
General Services Administration (GSA),
and National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA).
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
A. OMB Control Number, Title, and
Any Associated Form(s)
9000–0161, Reporting Purchases from
Sources Outside the United States.
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, and
the Office of Management and Budget
B. Need and Uses
This clearance covers the information
that offerors must submit to comply
AGENCY:
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
[OMB Control No. 9000-0034; Docket No. 2022-0053; Sequence No. 24]
Information Collection; Examination of Records by Comptroller
General and Contract Audit
AGENCY: Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration
(GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, and
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, DoD, GSA, and
NASA invite the public to comment on an extension concerning
examination of records by Comptroller General and contract audit. DoD,
GSA, and NASA invite comments on: whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
Federal Government acquisitions, including whether the information will
have practical utility; the accuracy of the estimate of the burden of
the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to
minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents,
including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of
information technology. OMB has approved this information collection
for use through May 31, 2023. DoD, GSA, and NASA propose that OMB
extend its approval for use for three additional years beyond the
current expiration date.
DATES: DoD, GSA, and NASA will consider all comments received by
February 17, 2023.
ADDRESSES: DoD, GSA, and NASA invite interested persons to submit
comments on this collection through https://www.regulations.gov and
follow the instructions on the site. This website provides the ability
to type short comments directly into the comment field or attach a file
for lengthier comments. If there are difficulties submitting comments,
contact the GSA Regulatory Secretariat Division at 202-501-4755 or
[email protected].
Instructions: All items submitted must cite OMB Control No. 9000-
0034, Examination of Records by Comptroller General and Contract Audit.
Comments received generally will be posted without change to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal and/or business
confidential information provided. To confirm receipt of your
comment(s), please check www.regulations.gov, approximately two-to-
three days after submission to verify posting.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Zenaida Delgado, Procurement Analyst,
at telephone 202-969-7207, or [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. OMB Control Number, Title, and Any Associated Form(s)
9000-0034, Examination of Records by Comptroller General and
Contract Audit.
B. Need and Uses
This clearance covers the information that contractors must submit
to comply
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with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requirements:
FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement
Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Products and Commercial
Services. Paragraph (d) of this clause requires contractors to make
available at its offices at all reasonable times the records,
materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction
by the Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized
representative. As used in this clause, records include books,
documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data,
regardless of type and regardless of form.
FAR 52.214-26, Audit and Records--Sealed Bidding. This clause
requires contractors required to submit certified cost or pricing data
in connection with the pricing of a modification under a contract to
make all records available to the contracting officer, or its
authorized representative, including computations and projections
related to the proposal for the modification; the discussions conducted
on the proposal(s), including those related to negotiating; pricing of
the modification; or performance of the modification. This clause
requires contractors to make all records available to the Comptroller
General of the United States, or an authorized representative, in the
case of pricing a modification. This clause allows the Comptroller
General to interview any current employee regarding such transactions.
FAR 52.215-2, Audit and Records--Negotiation. This clause requires
contractors to maintain records for cost-reimbursement, incentive,
time-and-materials, labor-hour, or price redeterminable contracts, or
any combination of these, for contracting officers, or an authorized
representative, to examine and audit all records and other evidence
sufficient to reflect properly all costs claimed to have been incurred
or anticipated to be incurred directly or indirectly in performance of
a contract. The right of examination includes inspection at all
reasonable times of contractor's plants, or parts of them, engaged in
performing the pertinent contract. Contractors required to submit
certified cost or pricing data in connection with a pricing action
under a contract must make all records available to the contracting
officer, or its authorized representative, including computations and
projections related to the proposal for the contract, subcontract, or
modification; the discussions conducted on the proposal(s), including
those related to negotiating; pricing of the contract, subcontract, or
modification; or performance of the contract, subcontract or
modification. Also, this clause requires contractors to make all
records available to the Comptroller General of the United States, or
an authorized representative, to examine any of the contractor's
directly pertinent records involving transactions under the pertinent
contract or subcontract. This clause allows the Comptroller General to
interview any current employee regarding such transactions.
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.
C. Annual Burden
Respondents: 19,033.
Total Annual Responses: 93,578.
Total Burden Hours: 93,578.
Obtaining Copies: Requesters may obtain a copy of the information
collection documents from the GSA Regulatory Secretariat Division by
calling 202-501-4755 or emailing [email protected]. Please cite OMB
Control No. 9000-0034, Examination of Records by Comptroller General
and Contract Audit, in all correspondence.
Janet Fry,
Director, Federal Acquisition Policy Division, Office of Governmentwide
Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition Policy, Office of
Governmentwide Policy.
[FR Doc. 2022-27433 Filed 12-16-22; 8:45 am]
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