81 FR 28872 - Submission for OMB Review; Indirect Cost Rates

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 90 (May 10, 2016)

Page Range		28872-28873
FR Document		2016-10943

Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Regulatory Secretariat Division will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a previously approved information collection requirement concerning Indirect Cost Rates. A notice was published in the Federal Register at 81 FR 10861 on March 2, 2016. No comments were received.

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0069; Docket 2016-0053; Sequence 12]


Submission for OMB Review; Indirect Cost Rates

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

ACTION: Notice of request for comments regarding an extension to an 
existing OMB clearance.

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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the 
Regulatory Secretariat Division will be submitting to the Office of 
Management

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and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a 
previously approved information collection requirement concerning 
Indirect Cost Rates. A notice was published in the Federal Register at 
81 FR 10861 on March 2, 2016. No comments were received.

DATES: Submit comments on or before June 9, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments regarding this burden estimate or any other 
aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for 
reducing this burden to: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs 
of OMB, Attention: Desk Officer for GSA, Room 10236, NEOB, Washington, 
DC 20503. Additionally submit a copy to GSA by any of the following 
methods:
     Regulations.gov: http://www.regulations.gov. Submit 
comments via the Federal eRulemaking portal by searching the OMB 
control number. Select the link ``Submit a Comment'' that corresponds 
with ``Information Collection 9000-0069, Indirect Cost Rates''. Follow 
the instructions provided at the ``Submit a Comment'' screen. Please 
include your name, company name (if any), and ``Information Collection 
9000-0069, Indirect Cost Rates'' on your attached document.
     Mail: General Services Administration, Regulatory 
Secretariat Division (MVCB), 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405. 
ATTN: Ms. Flowers/IC 9000-0069, Indirect Cost Rates.
    Instructions: Please submit comments only and cite Information 
Collection 9000-0069, Indirect Cost Rates, in all correspondence 
related to this collection. Comments received generally will be posted 
without change to http://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 (except allow 30 days 
for posting of comments submitted by mail).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Curtis E. Glover, Sr., Procurement 
Analyst, Contract Policy Division, at 202-501-1448, or via email at 
[email protected].

A. Purpose

    The contractor's proposal of final indirect cost rates is necessary 
for the establishment of rates used to reimburse the contractor for the 
costs of performing under the contract. The supporting cost data are 
the cost accounting information normally prepared by organizations 
under sound management and accounting practices.
    The proposal and supporting data is used by the contracting 
official and auditor to verify and analyze the indirect costs and to 
determine the final indirect cost rates or to prepare the Government 
negotiating position if negotiation of the rates is required under the 
contract terms.

B. Annual Reporting Burden

    Respondents: 3,000.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 3,000.
    Hours per Response: 2,188.
    Total Burden Hours: 6,564,000.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit entities and not-
for-profit institutions.
    Frequency: On occasion.

C. Public Comments

    Public comments are particularly invited on: Whether this 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
functions of the FAR, and whether it will have practical utility; 
whether our estimate of the public burden of this collection of 
information is accurate, and based on valid assumptions and 
methodology; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and ways in which we can minimize the 
burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, 
through the use of appropriate technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology.
    Obtaining Copies of Proposals: Requesters may obtain a copy of the 
information collection documents from the General Services 
Administration, Regulatory Secretariat Division (MVCB), 1800 F Street 
NW., Washington, DC 20405, telephone 202-501-4755. Please cite OMB 
Control No. 9000-0069, Indirect Cost Rates, in all correspondence.

    Dated: May 5, 2016.
Lorin S. Curit,
Director, Federal Acquisition Policy Division, Office of Governmentwide 
Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition Policy, Office of 
Governmentwide Policy.
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Dated: May 5, 2016. • Mail: General Services Affected Public: Business other for-
Lorin S. Curit, Administration, Regulatory Secretariat profit entities and not-for-profit
Director, Federal Acquisition Policy Division, Division (MVCB), 1800 First Street NW., institutions.
Office of Governmentwide Acquisition Policy, Washington, DC 20405. ATTN: Ms. Frequency: On occasion.
Office of Acquisition Policy, Office of Flowers/IC 9000–0055, Freight
Governmentwide Policy. C. Public Comments
Classification Description.
[FR Doc. 2016–10941 Filed 5–9–16; 8:45 am] Instructions: Please submit comments Public comments are particularly
BILLING CODE 6820–EP–P only and cite Information Collection invited on: Whether this collection of
9000–0055, Freight Classification information is necessary for the proper
Description, in all correspondence performance of functions of the Federal
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE related to this collection. Comments Acquisition Regulations (FAR), and
received generally will be posted whether it will have practical utility;
GENERAL SERVICES whether our estimate of the public
without change to http://
ADMINISTRATION burden of this collection of information
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal and/or business confidential is accurate, and based on valid
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND assumptions and methodology; ways to
information provided. To confirm
SPACE ADMINISTRATION enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
receipt of your comment(s), please
[OMB Control No. 9000–0055; Docket 2015– check www.regulations.gov, of the information to be collected; and
0055; Sequence 23] approximately two to three days after ways in which we can minimize the
submission to verify posting (except burden of the collection of information
Submission for OMB Review; Freight allow 30 days for posting of comments on those who are to respond, through
Classification Description submitted by mail). the use of appropriate technological
collection techniques or other forms of
AGENCIES: Department of Defense (DOD), FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. information technology.
General Services Administration (GSA), Curtis E. Glover, Sr., Procurement Obtaining Copies of Proposals:
and National Aeronautics and Space Analyst, Office of Acquisition Policy, at Requesters may obtain a copy of the
Administration (NASA). 202–501–1448 or via email at information collection documents from
ACTION: Notice of request for public curtis.glover@gsa.gov. the General Services Administration,
comments regarding an extension to an SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Regulatory Secretariat Division (MVCB),
existing OMB clearance. 1800 First Street NW., Washington, DC
A. Purpose
SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the 20405, telephone 202–501–4755. Please
Paperwork Reduction Act, the The Government is required to cite OMB Control No. 9000–0055,
Regulatory Secretariat Division will be provide, in solicitations, a complete Freight Classification Description, in all
submitting to the Office of Management description of the supplies to be correspondence.
and Budget (OMB) a request to review acquired and the packing requirements Dated: May 5, 2016.
and approve an extension of a to determine transportation (freight rate) Lorin S. Curit,
previously approved information charges for the evaluation of offers.
Director, Federal Acquisition Policy Division,
collection requirement concerning Generally, the freight rate for supplies is Office of Governmentwide Acquisition Policy,
freight classification description. A based on the ratings applicable to the Office of Acquisition Policy, Office of
notice was published in the Federal freight classification description Governmentwide Policy.
Register at 80 FR 74105 on November published in the National Motor Freight [FR Doc. 2016–10942 Filed 5–9–16; 8:45 am]
27, 2015. No comments were received. Classification (for carriers) and the BILLING CODE 6820–EP–P
Uniform Freight Classification (for rail)
DATES: Submit comments on or before
filed with Federal and State regulatory
June 9, 2016.
bodies. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
ADDRESSES: Submit comments regarding
When the Government purchases
this burden estimate or any other aspect GENERAL SERVICES
supplies that are new to the supply
of this collection of information, ADMINISTRATION
system, nonstandard, or modifications
including suggestions for reducing this
of previously shipped supplies, and
burden to: Office of Information and NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND
different freight classifications may
Regulatory Affairs of OMB, Attention: SPACE ADMINISTRATION
apply, per FAR clause 52.247–53,
Desk Officer for GSA, Room 10236,
offerors are requested to indicate the full [OMB Control No. 9000–0069; Docket 2016–
NEOB, Washington, DC 20503.
Uniform Freight Classification or 0053; Sequence 12]
Additionally submit a copy to GSA by
National Motor Freight Classification
any of the following methods:
• Regulations.gov: http:// description applicable to the supplies. Submission for OMB Review; Indirect
www.regulations.gov. Submit comments The Government will use these Cost Rates
via the Federal eRulemaking portal by descriptions as well as other
information available to determine the AGENCY: Department of Defense (DOD),
searching the OMB control number. General Services Administration (GSA),
Select the link ‘‘Submit a Comment’’ classification description most
appropriate and advantageous to the and National Aeronautics and Space
that corresponds with ‘‘Information
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government. Administration (NASA).
Collection 9000–0055, Freight ACTION: Notice of request for comments
Classification Description’’. Follow the B. Annual Reporting Burden regarding an extension to an existing
instructions provided at the ‘‘Submit a OMB clearance.
Comment’’ screen. Please include your Respondents: 3,000.
name, company name (if any), and Responses per Respondent: 3. SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the
‘‘Information Collection 9000–0055, Annual Responses: 9,000. Paperwork Reduction Act, the
Freight Classification Description’’ on Hours per Response: .167. Regulatory Secretariat Division will be
your attached document. Total Burden Hours: 1,503. submitting to the Office of Management

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and Budget (OMB) a request to review accounting information normally DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
and approve an extension of a prepared by organizations under sound HUMAN SERVICES
previously approved information management and accounting practices.
collection requirement concerning Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
The proposal and supporting data is
Indirect Cost Rates. A notice was Services
used by the contracting official and
published in the Federal Register at 81
auditor to verify and analyze the [CMS–5520–N]
FR 10861 on March 2, 2016. No
indirect costs and to determine the final
comments were received. Announcement of Requirements and
indirect cost rates or to prepare the
DATES: Submit comments on or before Registration for ‘‘A Bill You Can
Government negotiating position if
June 9, 2016. Understand’’ Design and Innovation
negotiation of the rates is required
ADDRESSES: Submit comments regarding
under the contract terms. Challenge: Help Patients Understand
this burden estimate or any other aspect Their Medical Bills and the Financial
of this collection of information, B. Annual Reporting Burden Aspect of Health
including suggestions for reducing this
burden to: Office of Information and Respondents: 3,000. AGENCY: Centers for Medicare &
Regulatory Affairs of OMB, Attention: Responses per Respondent: 1. Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS.
Desk Officer for GSA, Room 10236, ACTION: Notice.
Annual Responses: 3,000.
NEOB, Washington, DC 20503.
Hours per Response: 2,188. SUMMARY: This notice announces a
Additionally submit a copy to GSA by
Challenge to engage those in the health
any of the following methods: Total Burden Hours: 6,564,000.
care community working on these
• Regulations.gov: http:// Affected Public: Businesses or other issues, as well as new players from
www.regulations.gov. Submit comments for-profit entities and not-for-profit other industries, such as human-
via the Federal eRulemaking portal by institutions. centered design and digital technology,
searching the OMB control number.
Frequency: On occasion. to help in redesigning the ‘‘Medical
Select the link ‘‘Submit a Comment’’
Bill’’ or the ‘‘Medical Billing Process.’’
that corresponds with ‘‘Information C. Public Comments
Collection 9000–0069, Indirect Cost DATES: Submission Dates: May 9, 2016,
Rates’’. Follow the instructions Public comments are particularly 12:01 a.m., Eastern daylight time (e.d.t.)
provided at the ‘‘Submit a Comment’’ invited on: Whether this collection of through August 10, 2016, 11:59 p.m.,
screen. Please include your name, information is necessary for the proper e.d.t.
company name (if any), and performance of functions of the FAR, Judging Dates: August 20 through
‘‘Information Collection 9000–0069, and whether it will have practical September 10, 2016.
Indirect Cost Rates’’ on your attached Winners Announced: September 25
utility; whether our estimate of the
document. through 28, 2016.
public burden of this collection of
• Mail: General Services information is accurate, and based on FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ben
Administration, Regulatory Secretariat valid assumptions and methodology; Shannon, Communications Advisor,
Division (MVCB), 1800 F Street NW., ways to enhance the quality, utility, and Office of the Assistant Secretary for
Washington, DC 20405. ATTN: Ms. Public Affairs, Department of Health
clarity of the information to be
Flowers/IC 9000–0069, Indirect Cost and Human Services, 200 Independence
collected; and ways in which we can
Rates. Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20201,
Instructions: Please submit comments minimize the burden of the collection of phone (202) 205–2819, email
only and cite Information Collection information on those who are to ben.shannon@hhs.gov.
9000–0069, Indirect Cost Rates, in all respond, through the use of appropriate
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
correspondence related to this technological collection techniques or
collection. Comments received generally other forms of information technology. I. Background
will be posted without change to http:// Obtaining Copies of Proposals: Patients in the United States often
www.regulations.gov, including any Requesters may obtain a copy of the have difficulty understanding the
personal and/or business confidential information collection documents from medical billing process. Currently, there
information provided. To confirm the General Services Administration, is no standard for consumer medical
receipt of your comment(s), please Regulatory Secretariat Division (MVCB), billing documents, and bills vary in
check www.regulations.gov, 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC content, presentation, and use of jargon.
approximately two to three days after 20405, telephone 202–501–4755. Please Consumers also receive bills from
submission to verify posting (except cite OMB Control No. 9000–0069, multiple sources and may not
allow 30 days for posting of comments Indirect Cost Rates, in all understand the rationale for each bill, or
submitted by mail). correspondence. know that they will be receiving
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. multiple bills for one episode of care.
Curtis E. Glover, Sr., Procurement Dated: May 5, 2016. HHS recognizes that many health care
Analyst, Contract Policy Division, at Lorin S. Curit, organizations have been doing
202–501–1448, or via email at Director, Federal Acquisition Policy Division, important work to address the complex
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curtis.glover@gsa.gov. Office of Governmentwide Acquisition Policy, problems that individuals face as they
Office of Acquisition Policy, Office of navigate the medical billing process. A
A. Purpose Governmentwide Policy. national design and innovation
The contractor’s proposal of final [FR Doc. 2016–10943 Filed 5–9–16; 8:45 am] challenge is a unique way to both
indirect cost rates is necessary for the BILLING CODE 6820–EP–P support these ongoing efforts and
establishment of rates used to reimburse catalyze innovation.
the contractor for the costs of
performing under the contract. The II. Provisions of the Notice
supporting cost data are the cost The Challenge has two objectives:

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of request for comments regarding an extension to an existing OMB clearance.
Dates		Submit comments on or before June 9, 2016.
Contact		Mr. Curtis E. Glover, Sr., Procurement Analyst, Contract Policy Division, at 202-501-1448, or via email at [email protected]
FR Citation		81 FR 28872

81 FR 28872 - Submission for OMB Review; Indirect Cost Rates

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