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###### Department of Defense

###### General Services Administration

###### National Aeronautics and Space Administration

          - [OMB Control No. 9000-0129; Docket No. 2022-0053; Sequence No. 12]

# 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 an extension concerning cost accounting standards administration.

                        DoD, GSA, and NASA invite comments on: Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the                               ( print page 23863)                            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 November 30, 2022. 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 June 21, 2022.

# 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. 9000-0129, Cost Accounting Standards Administration. 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                         *www.regulations.gov,*                         approximately two-to-three days after submission to verify posting.                    

# FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

                        Zenaida Delgado, Procurement Analyst, at telephone 202-969-7207, or                         *zenaida.delgado@gsa.gov.*

# SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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

9000-0129, Cost Accounting Standards Administration.

## B. Need and Uses

This justification supports an extension of the expiration date of OMB Control No. 9000-0129. This clearance covers the information that contractors must submit to comply with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause at 52.230-6, Administration of Cost Accounting Standards. This FAR clause requires contractors performing Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) covered contracts to submit notifications and descriptions of certain cost accounting practice changes, including revisions to their Disclosure Statements, if applicable. Often these descriptions are quite complex.

This information is used by contracting officers for ascertaining compliance with CAS.

## C. Annual Burden

*Respondents:*                     607.                

*Total Annual Responses:*                     1,821.                

*Total Burden Hours:*                     318,675.                

*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. 9000-0129, Cost Accounting Standards Administration.                

Janet Fry,

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

[FR Doc. 2022-08505 Filed 4-20-22; 8:45 am]

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