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###### Department of Defense

###### General Services Administration

###### National Aeronautics and Space Administration

          - [OMB Control No. 9000-0076; Docket No. 2021-0053; Sequence No. 2]

# AGENCY:

Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

# ACTION:

Notice and request for comments.

# SUMMARY:

                        In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, DoD, GSA, and NASA invite the public to comment on                               ( print page 8018)                            a revision and an extension concerning alternatives to Government-unique standards. DoD, GSA, and NASA invite comments on: Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of Federal Government acquisitions, including whether the information will have practical utility; the accuracy of the estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. OMB has approved this information collection for use through October 31, 2021. DoD, GSA, and NASA propose that OMB extend its approval for use for three additional years beyond the current expiration date.                    

# DATES:

DoD, GSA, and NASA will consider all comments received by April 5, 2021.

# ADDRESSES:

                        DoD, GSA, and NASA invite interested persons to submit comments on this collection through                         *https://www.regulations.gov*                         and follow the instructions on the site. This website provides the ability to type short comments directly into the comment field or attach a file for lengthier comments. If there are difficulties submitting comments, contact the GSA Regulatory Secretariat Division at 202-501-4755 or                         *GSARegSec@gsa.gov.*

*Instructions:*                         All items submitted must cite OMB Control No. 9000-0153, Alternatives to Government-unique standards. Comments received generally will be posted without change to                         *https://www.regulations.gov,*                         including any personal and/or business confidential information provided. To confirm receipt of your comment(s), please check                         *https://www.regulations.gov,*                         approximately two-to-three days after submission to verify posting.                    

# FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

                        Jennifer Hawes, Procurement Analyst, at telephone 202-969-7386, or                         *jennifer.hawes@gsa.gov.*

# SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

## A. OMB Control Number, Title, and Any Associated Form(s) 

9000-0076, Novation and Change-of-Name Agreements.

## B. Need and Uses

This clearance covers the information that contractors must submit to comply with the following requirements in Federal Acquisition Regulation subpart 42.12:
    -  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. The request is used to by the contracting officer to determine what additional supporting documentation should be submitted by the contractor and to determine what other contract administration offices should be notified of the contractor's request.                
    -  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. The documentation is used by the contracting officer to evaluate and, if appropriate, execute a proposed agreement for recognizing a third party as a successor in interest.                
    -  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. The documentation is used by the contracting officer to evaluate and, if appropriate, execute a proposed agreement for recognizing a contractor's name change.                

## C. Annual Burden

*Respondents:**1,515.*

*Total Annual Responses:**1,515.*

*Total Burden Hours:**2,701.*

*Obtaining Copies:*                     Requesters may obtain a copy of the information collection documents from the GSA Regulatory Secretariat Division by calling 202-501-4755 or emailing                     *GSARegSec@gsa.gov.*                     Please cite OMB Control No. 9000-0076, Novation and Change-of-Name Agreements.                

William F. Clark,

Director, Federal Acquisition Policy Division, Office of Governmentwide Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition Policy, Office of Governmentwide Policy.

[FR Doc. 2021-02241 Filed 2-2-21; 8:45 am]

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