Subpart 32.11 of the Federal
Acquisition Regulation (FAR) contains guidance concerning payment
by electronic funds transfers (EFT) of contractors' invoices and
contract financing requests. FAR Part 52 contains the texts of
solicitation provisions and contract clauses. The rule amends
Subpart 32.11 to provide revised guidance concerning the use of EFT
as a method of contract payment. The rule addresses a requirement
for certain information to be provided by contractors, which would
enable the Government to make payments under the contract by
electronic funds transfer. The information necessary to make the
EFT transaction is specified in two clauses at 52.232-33, Payment
by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration, and
52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than Central
Contractor Registration.
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.