Notification of Ownership Changes -- FAR Sections Affected: 15.408(k) and 52.215-19

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
OMB Control No 9000-0115 Supporting Statement 6-21-2013bc.doc Supporting Statement A	2013-06-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
36640	Notification of Ownership Changes -- FAR Sections Affected: 15.408(k) and 52.215-19	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 9000-0115	ICR Reference No: 201210-9000-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201002-9000-001
Agency/Subagency: FAR	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Notification of Ownership Changes -- FAR Sections Affected: 15.408(k) and 52.215-19
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/07/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/26/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2013
Responses	600	0	100
Time Burden (Hours)	3,000	0	125
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Allowable costs of assets are limited in the event of change in ownership of a contractor. Contractors are required to provide the Government adequate and timely notice of this event per the Federal Acquisition Regulation clause at 52.215-19, Notification of Ownership Changes.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 74663	12/17/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 38342	06/26/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Notification of Ownership Changes -- FAR Sections Affected: 15.408(k) and 52.215-19

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	600	100	0	500	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,000	125	0	2,875	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The estimated burden increased based on Fiscal Year 2012 (FY12) Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) which revealed that approximately 1200 novations and non-novated mergers and acquisition were recorded as descriptions for modifications. We estimated that only 50 percent or 600 of such actions required compliance with FAR 52.215-19. The clause is only required to be inserted in solicitations and contracts for which it is contemplated that certified cost or pricing data will be required or for which any pre-award or post-award cost determination will be subject to Subpart 31.2. The estimate of hours per response is adjusted upwards to allow for the internal coordination and analysis before submitting the information to the Government as stated by the respondent. However, the significant increase recommended by the respondent was not made because, apart from a notification to the ACO, the requirements of the clause are passive, requiring contractors to maintain rather than to create records to meet the specific requirements for Government submission, and should be part of the normal course of doing business. The cost to both the public and Government increased based on the adjustment to the estimated responses, estimated hours per response and increase in the average hourly labor rate. In the last approved collection the labor rates for the public and Government were $42 and $40, respectively. For this collection renewal, a rate of $48.95 is being used for both the public and Government.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 06/26/2013

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