Submission for OMB Review; Examination of Records by Comptroller General and Contract Audit, 12683-12684 [2023-04039]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 39 / Tuesday, February 28, 2023 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: [OMB Control No. 9000–0034; Docket No. 2022–0053; Sequence No. 24] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A. OMB control number, Title, and any Associated Form(s): 9000–0161, Reporting Purchases from Sources Outside the United States. B. Need and Uses This clearance covers the information that offerors must submit to comply with the FAR provision 52.225–18, Place of Manufacture. This provision requires offerors of manufactured end products to indicate in response to a solicitation, by checking a box, whether the place of manufacture of the end products it expects to provide is predominantly manufactured in the United States or outside the United States. Contracting officers use the information as the basis for entry into the Federal Procurement Data System for further data on the rationale for purchasing foreign manufactured items. The data is necessary for analysis of the application of the Buy American statute and the trade agreements. C. Annual Burden Respondents: 50,106. Total Annual Responses: 2,600,361. Total Burden Hours: 26,004. D. Public Comment ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES at telephone 202–969–7207, or zenaida.delgado@gsa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: check www.regulations.gov, approximately two to three days after submission to verify posting. If there are difficulties submitting comments, contact the GSA Regulatory Secretariat Division at 202–501–4755 or GSARegSec@gsa.gov. Zenaida Delgado, Procurement Analyst, at telephone 202–969–7207, or zenaida.delgado@gsa.gov. A 60-day notice was published in the Federal Register at 87 FR 77614, on December 19, 2022. No comments were received. 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. 9000–0161, Reporting Purchases from Sources Outside the United States. Janet Fry, Director, Federal Acquisition Policy Division, Office of Governmentwide Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition Policy, Office of Governmentwide Policy. [FR Doc. 2023–04040 Filed 2–27–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820–EP–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:37 Feb 27, 2023 Jkt 259001 GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION Submission for OMB Review; Examination of Records by Comptroller General and Contract Audit Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Regulatory Secretariat Division has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a previously approved information collection requirement regarding examination of records by Comptroller General and contract audit. DATES: Submit comments on or before March 30, 2023. ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for this information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. Additionally, submit a copy to GSA 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. 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. If there are difficulties submitting comments, contact the GSA Regulatory Secretariat Division at 202–501–4755 or GSARegSec@gsa.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Zenaida Delgado, Procurement Analyst, SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 12683 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 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 E:\FR\FM\28FEN1.SGM 28FEN1 12684 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 39 / Tuesday, February 28, 2023 / Notices 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. D. Public Comment ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES A 60-day notice was published in the Federal Register at 87 FR 77613, on December 19, 2022. No comments were received. 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. 2023–04039 Filed 2–27–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820–EP–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:37 Feb 27, 2023 Jkt 259001 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC/HRSA Advisory Committee on HIV, Viral Hepatitis and STD Prevention and Treatment Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: In accordance with regulatory provisions, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announce the following meeting for the CDC/HRSA Advisory Committee on HIV, Viral Hepatitis and STD Prevention and Treatment (CHAC). This meeting is open to the public, limited only by the number of audio and web conference lines (1,000 audio and web conference lines are available). Members of the public are welcome to listen to the meeting by accessing the telephone number and web access provided in the addresses section below. Time will be available for public comment (registration is required to provide oral comment). DATES: The meeting will be held on April 18 and 19, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., EDT. Written comments must be submitted by April 28, 2023. Registration to make oral comments must be submitted by April 4, 2023. ADDRESSES: The telephone access number is 1–669–254–5252, Webinar ID: 160 343 1340, and the Passcode is 59009399. The web conference access is https://cdc.zoomgov.com/j/ 1603431340?pwd=VnB3SmRrRFA0OW F2bUpVMGgzbW51QT09, and the Passcode is .6*m=vQb. The number of available audio and web conference lines is 1,000. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marah Condit, MS, Committee Management Lead, National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, CDC, 1600 Clifton Road NE, Mailstop US8–6, Atlanta, Georgia 30329–4027; Telephone: (404) 639– 3423; Email: nchhstppolicy@cdc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose: The CDC/HRSA Advisory Committee on HIV, Viral Hepatitis and STD Prevention and Treatment (CHAC) is charged with advising the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Director, CDC, and the Administrator, HRSA, regarding objectives, strategies, policies, and priorities for HIV, viral hepatitis, and STD prevention and SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 treatment efforts including (1) surveillance; (2) epidemiologic, behavioral, health services, and laboratory research; (3) identification of policy issues and opportunities related to prevention and treatment including but not limited to professional education, healthcare delivery, social determinants of health, research, and prevention and treatment services; (4) strategic issues influencing the ability of CDC and HRSA to fulfill their missions; (5) development and implementation of federal programs focused on prevention and treatment; and (6) provide support to the agencies in their response to emerging health needs. Matters To Be Considered: The agenda will include discussions on (1) sexual health, (2) equitable scale-up of interventions, (3) mpox, and (4) youth and STD testing. Agenda items are subject to change as priorities dictate. Public Participation Written Public Comment: Members of the public are welcome to submit written comments in advance of the meeting. Written comments must be submitted by emailing nchhstppolicy@ cdc.gov with subject line ‘‘Spring CHAC Public Comment Registration’’ by April 28, 2023. Oral Public Comment: Individuals who would like to make an oral comment during the public comment period must register by emailing nchhstppolicy@cdc.gov with subject line ‘‘Spring CHAC Public Comment Registration’’ by April 4, 2023. The public comment period is on April 18, 2023, 3:45 p.m., EDT. The Director, Strategic Business Initiatives Unit, Office of the Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has been delegated the authority to sign Federal Register notices pertaining to announcements of meetings and other committee management activities, for both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Kalwant Smagh, Director, Strategic Business Initiatives Unit, Office of the Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2023–04044 Filed 2–27–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P E:\FR\FM\28FEN1.SGM 28FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 39 (Tuesday, February 28, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12683-12684]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-04039]


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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]


Submission for OMB Review; 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.

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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the 
Regulatory Secretariat Division has submitted to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an 
extension of a previously approved information collection requirement 
regarding examination of records by Comptroller General and contract 
audit.

DATES: Submit comments on or before March 30, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for this information 
collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice 
to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information 
collection by selecting ``Currently under Review--Open for Public 
Comments'' or by using the search function.
    Additionally, submit a copy to GSA 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.
    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. If there are 
difficulties submitting comments, contact the GSA Regulatory 
Secretariat Division at 202-501-4755 or [email protected].

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 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

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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.

D. Public Comment

    A 60-day notice was published in the Federal Register at 87 FR 
77613, on December 19, 2022. No comments were received.
    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. 2023-04039 Filed 2-27-23; 8:45 am]
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