This collection
is approved with the revised justification materials with the
following terms of clearance. This form is approved as an emergency
clearance to the ARRA requirements and is valid for six months. If
the FAR Council decides to continue use of the collection past the
emergency request clearance time period, it must resubmit to OMB
under the normal PRA clearance process for a three year
approval.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2009
6 Months From Approved
25,016
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On February 17, 2009, the President
signed Public Law 111-5, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
of 2009 (the Recovery Act), including a number of provisions to
be implemented in Federal Government contracts. This interim rule
implements section 1512, which is also known as the Jobs
Accountability Act. Paragraph (c) of section 1512 requires
contractors that receive awards (or modifications to existing
awards) funded in whole or in part by the Recovery Act, to report
quarterly on the use of the funds.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.