Information Collection; Small Business Size Rerepresentation, 6523-6524 [2024-02009]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
• General Services Administration
• National Aeronautics and Space Administration

[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 22 (Thursday, February 1, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6523-6524]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-02009]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0163; Docket No. 2024-0053; Sequence No. 3]


Information Collection; Small Business Size Rerepresentation

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 small 
business size rerepresentation. 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 June 30, 2024. 
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 April 
1, 2024.

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-
0163, Small Business Size Rerepresentation. 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)

    OMB Control No. 9000-0163, Small Business Size Rerepresentation.

B. Need and Uses

    This clearance covers the information that contractors must submit 
to comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 
requirements:
     FAR 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program
    Rerepresentation. This clause requires contractors that originally 
represented themselves as a small business for a contract award to 
rerepresent their size and socioeconomic status at the prime contract 
level by updating their representations in the Representations and 
Certifications section of the System for Award Management (SAM). 
Contractors are also required to notify the contracting officer by 
email, or otherwise in writing, that the rerepresentations have been 
made, and provide the date on which they were made.
    Small business contractors are required to rerepresent their size 
and socioeconomic status upon occurrence of any of the following:
    (a) For the NAICS code(s) in the contract--

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    (1) Within 30 days after execution of a novation agreement or 
within 30 days after modification of the contract to include FAR clause 
52.219-28 if the novation agreement was executed prior to inclusion of 
this clause in the contract.
    (2) Within 30 days after a merger or acquisition of the contractor 
that does not require novation or within 30 days after modification of 
the contract to include the clause at 52.219-28 if the merger or 
acquisition occurred prior to inclusion of this clause in the contract;
    (3) For long-term contracts--
    (i) Within 60 to 120 days prior to the end of the fifth year of the 
contract; and
    (ii) Within 60 to 120 days prior to the date specified in the 
contract for exercising any option thereafter.
    (b) When contracting officers explicitly require it for an order 
issued under a multiple-award contract.
    The collected information is used by the Small Business 
Administration, Congress, Federal agencies and the general public for 
various reasons such as determining if agencies are meeting statutory 
goals, set-aside determinations, and market research.

C. Annual Burden

    Respondents: 3,482.
    Total Annual Responses: 5,098.
    Total Burden Hours: 2,549.
    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. 9000-0163, Small Business Size Rerepresentation.

Janet Fry,
Director, Federal Acquisition Policy Division, Office of Governmentwide 
Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition Policy, Office of 
Governmentwide Policy.
[FR Doc. 2024-02009 Filed 1-31-24; 8:45 am]
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