Cost or Pricing Data Exemption - FAR Sections Affected Subparts 15.4; 42.7; 52.214-28; 52.215-12; 52.215-13; 52.215-20; and 52.215-21

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
OMB Control No 9000-0013 Supporting Statement 12.1.14.doc Supporting Statement A	2014-12-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
36403	Cost or Pricing Data Exemption - FAR Sections Affected Subparts 15.4; 42.7; 52.214-28; 52.215-12; 52.215-13; 52.215-20; and 52.215-21	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 9000-0013	ICR Reference No: 201403-9000-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201105-9000-003
Agency/Subagency: FAR	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Cost or Pricing Data Exemption - FAR Sections Affected Subparts 15.4; 42.7; 52.214-28; 52.215-12; 52.215-13; 52.215-20; and 52.215-21
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 12/19/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/18/2014
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved based on the revised materials provided by the FAR Council.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2017	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2014
Responses	192,666	0	199,992
Time Burden (Hours)	9,731,560	0	10,101,684
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Truth in Negotiations Act, 10 U.S.C. 2306a and 40 U.S.C. 254(d), require that the Government obtain certified cost or pricing data from contractors prior to the award of certain contract actions. Contractors may be exempt from this requirement under certain conditions.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 40 USC 254(d) Name of Law: Contract Requirements
  

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:
	79 FR 51168	08/27/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 66377	11/07/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Cost or Pricing Data Exemption - FAR Sections Affected Subparts 15.4; 42.7; 52.214-28; 52.215-12; 52.215-13; 52.215-20; and 52.215-21

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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	192,666	199,992	0	-7,326	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	9,731,560	10,101,684	0	-370,124	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The information collection requirements in the FAR remain unchanged. While the average hourly burdened rate from the previously approved information collection has increased to $49.36 from $48.00, a reduction in Government contracting has resulted in both a reduction in the annual hour burden from 10,101,684 to 9,731,560 and the annual overall cost from $9,575,445 to $9,224,694 to the public.

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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: 11/18/2014

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