Novation and Change-of-Name
Agreements--FAR Sections Affected: 42.1203(a), 42.1204(e) and (f),
and 42.1205(a)
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
07/05/2024
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
07/31/2024
1,625
1,515
3,163
2,701
259,366
194,472
This clearance covers the information
that contractors must submit to comply with the following FAR
subpart 42.12 requirements: ● FAR 42.1203(a), Written Request. If a
contractor wishes the Government to recognize a successor in
interest to its contracts or a name change, the contractor must
submit a written request to the responsible contracting officer. ●
FAR 42.1204(e) and (f), Novation Agreement. Pursuant to
42.1203(b)(1), upon request from the contracting officer, the
contractor shall submit three signed copies of the proposed
novation agreement, plus copies of the supporting documentation
listed at 42.1204(e) and (f), as applicable. ● FAR 42.1205(a),
Change-of-Name Agreement. Pursuant to 42.1203(b)(1), upon request
from the contracting officer, the contractor shall submit three
signed copies of the proposed change-of-name agreement, plus copies
of the supporting documentation listed at 42.1205(a), as
applicable.
This extension includes
adjustments to the public and Government burden estimates based on
the following: ● The estimated number of respondents and responses
per year is based on FPDS data for the three most recent fiscal
years (2021 through 2023). ● The public estimated cost per hour is
based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimate, as of May
2022, of the average mean wage for “legal services”. ● The
Government estimated cost per hour is based on use of the current
(calendar year 2024) OPM GS wage rates for the rest of the United
States.
$221,410
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Edward Loeb 2025010650
Edward.Loeb@gsa.gov
No
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.