Certain Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 32 Requirements - FAR Sections Affected: 32.408(b), 52.232-1 through 52.232-7, 52.232-10, 52.232-12, 52.232-20, 52.232-22, 52.232-27, and 52.232-34

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
9000-0073 Supporting Statement (Consolidation) 05.23.2022.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-05-31

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
36555	Advance Payments	Modified
252182	Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management	New
252181	Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts	New
252180	Limitation of Costs or Funds	New
252179	Payments under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts	New
252178	Payments	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 9000-0073	ICR Reference No: 202203-9000-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201905-9000-002
Agency/Subagency: FAR	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Certain Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 32 Requirements - FAR Sections Affected: 32.408(b), 52.232-1 through 52.232-7, 52.232-10, 52.232-12, 52.232-20, 52.232-22, 52.232-27, and 52.232-34
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 05/31/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2022
Responses	1,817,432	876
Time Burden (Hours)	471,947	1,244
Cost Burden (Dollars)	27,844,810	67,175

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Abstract: This justification supports the revision of OMB Control No. 9000-0073 and combines it with the previously approved information collections under OMB Control Nos. 9000-0070, 9000-0074, 9000-0102, and 9000-0144, with the new title “Certain Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 32 Requirements”. Upon approval of this consolidated information collection, OMB Control Nos. 9000-0070, 9000-0074, 9000-0102, and 9000-0144 will be discontinued. The burden requirements previously approved under the discontinued numbers will be covered under OMB Control No. 9000-0073. This clearance covers the information that offerors, contractors, or both must submit to comply with the following FAR requirements: --FAR 32.408(b),requires contractors requesting advance payments must submit their request in writing to the contracting officer . --FAR 52.232-1 through 52.232-4, 52.232-6, 52.232-7, and 52.232-10 - Payments: requires the contractor to (as appropriate to the payment terms specified in the contract) provide a proper invoice or voucher. --FAR 52.232-5, Payments under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts. This clause requires the contractor's request for progress payments to include substantiation. --FAR 52.232-12, Advance Payments. If advance payments are authorized, this clause requires contractors to submit additional information. --FAR 52.232-20 and 52.232-22 - Limitation of Costs or Funds. FAR clause 52.232-20, Limitation of Cost, requires the contractor to notify the contracting officer in writing under certain circumstances. --FAR 52.232-27, Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts: Contractors are required to provide a copy of the remittance and supporting documentation to the contracting officer. --FAR 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for Award Management. This clause requires contractors to provide information to enable the Government to make payments under the contract by EFT.

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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:
	87 FR 1599	03/21/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 32166	05/27/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Advance Payments
Limitation of Costs or Funds
Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management
Payments
Payments under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts
Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	1,817,432	876	0	1,816,556	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	471,947	1,244	0	470,703	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	27,844,810	67,175	0	27,777,635	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Cutting Redundancy

Short Statement: Adjustments are made to the public and Government burden estimates based on the following: ● The estimated number of respondents and responses per year is based on the average of FPDS data for the three most recent fiscal years (2019 through 2021). The parameters for data pulled from FPDS for each clause are consistent with the prescription for each clause, resulting in changes to the number of respondents and average contracts per respondent for the individual burden estimates. ● The estimated annual burden hours for the clauses at FAR 52.232-1 through 52.232-4, 52.232-6, 52.232-7, and 52.232-10 is reduced from 2,586,245 to 401,264 burden hours. The prior estimate under OMB Control No. 9000-0070 cited FPDS data for FY 2018. However, it appears the report may have duplicated some entries by failing to exclude contracts as described in the list of type of contracts covered under items A.12&13 for these clauses. ● The estimated cost per hour is based on use of the calendar year 2022 OPM GS wage rate for the rest of the United States.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $24,443,638

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

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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: 05/31/2022

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