83 FR 42651 - Information Collection; Subcontract Consent and Contractors' Purchasing System Review
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 164 (August 23, 2018)
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 164 (August 23, 2018)
| Page Range | 42651-42653 | |
| FR Document | 2018-18280 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 164 (Thursday, August 23, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 42651-42653] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-18280] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION [OMB Control No. 9000-0149; Docket No. 2018-0003; Sequence No. 16] Information Collection; Subcontract Consent and Contractors' Purchasing System Review 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, the FAR Council invites the public to comment upon a renewal concerning consent to subcontract, advance notification, and Contractors' purchasing system review. DATES: Submit comments on or before October 22, 2018. ADDRESSES: The FAR Council invites interested persons to submit comments on this collection by either of the following methods:Federal eRulemaking Portal: This website provides the ability to type [[Page 42652]] short comments directly into the comment field or attach a file for lengthier comments. Go to http://www.regulations.gov and follow the instructions on the site. Mail: General Services Administration, Regulatory Secretariat Division (MVCB), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405. ATTN: Ms. Mandell/IC 9000-0149, Subcontract Consent and Contractors' Purchasing System Review. Instructions: All items submitted must cite Information Collection 9000-0149, Subcontract Consent and Contractors' Purchasing System Review. Comments received in response to this docket will be made available for public inspection and posted without change, including any personal information, at http://www.regulations.gov. 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). This information collection is pending at the FAR Council. The Council will submit it to OMB within 60 days from the date of this notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Zenaida Delgado, Procurement Analyst, at telephone 202-969-7207, or email zenaida.delgado@gsa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A. Overview of Information Collection Description of the Information Collection 1. Type of Information Collection: Revision/Renewal of a currently approved collection. 2. Title of the Collection: Subcontract Consent and Contractors' Purchasing System Review. 3. Agency Form Number, If Any: N/A. Solicitation of Public Comment Written comments and suggestions from the public should address one or more of the following four points: (1) Evaluate whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. B. Purpose This information collection requirement, OMB Control No. 9000-0149, currently titled ``Subcontract Consent,'' is proposed to be retitled ``Subcontract Consent and Contractors' Purchasing System Review,'' due to consolidation with currently approved information collection requirement OMB Control No. 9000-0132, Contractors' Purchasing System Review. This clearance covers the information that a contractor must submit to comply with the requirements in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.244-2, Subcontracts, regarding consent to subcontract, advance notification, and Contractors' purchasing system review as follows: 1. Consent to subcontract. This is the contracting officer's written consent for the prime contractor to enter into a particular subcontract. In order for the contracting officer responsible for consent to make an informed decision, the prime contractor must submit adequate information to ensure that the proposed subcontract is appropriate for the risks involved and consistent with current policy and sound business judgment. The review allows the Government to determine whether the contractor's purchasing policies and practices are efficient and adequately protect the Government's interests. If the contractor has an approved purchasing system, consent is required for subcontracts specifically identified by the contracting officer in the subcontracts clause of the contract. The contracting officer may require consent to subcontract if the contracting officer has determined that an individual consent action is required to protect the Government adequately because of the subcontract type, complexity, or value, or because the subcontract needs special surveillance. These can be subcontracts for critical systems, subsystems, components, or services. If the contractor does not have an approved purchasing system, consent to subcontract is required for cost-reimbursement, time-and- materials, labor-hour, or letter contracts, and also for unpriced actions under fixed-price contracts that exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. 2. Advance notification. Prime contractors must provide contracting officers notification before the award of any cost-plus-fixed-fee subcontract, or certain fixed-price subcontracts. This requirement for advance notification is driven by statutory requirements in 10 U.S.C. 2306 and 41 U.S.C. 3905. 3. Contractors' Purchasing System Review. The objective of a contractor purchasing system review (CPSR), is to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness with which a contractor spends Government funds and complies with Government policy when subcontracting. Paragraph (i) of FAR clause 52.244-2 specifies that the Government reserves the right to review the contractor's purchasing system as set forth in FAR subpart 44.3. FAR 44.302 requires the administrative contracting officer (ACO) to determine the need for a CPSR based on, but not limited to, the past performance of the contractor, and the volume, complexity and dollar value of subcontracts. If a contractor's sales to the Government (excluding competitively awarded firm-fixed- price and competitively awarded fixed-price with economic price adjustment contracts and sales of commercial items pursuant to Part 12) are expected to exceed $25 million during the next 12 months, the ACO will perform a review to determine if a CPSR is needed. Sales include those represented by prime contracts, subcontracts under Government prime contracts, and modifications. Generally, a CPSR is not performed for a specific contract. The head of the agency responsible for contract administration may raise or lower the $25 million review level if it is considered to be in the Government's best interest. Once an initial determination has been made to conduct a review, at least every three years the ACO shall determine whether a purchasing system review is necessary. If necessary, the cognizant contract administration office will conduct a purchasing system review. A CPSR provides the administrative contracting officer (ACO) a basis for granting, withholding, or withdrawing approval of a contractor's purchasing system. An approved purchasing system allows the contractor more autonomy in subcontracting actions. Without an approved purchasing system more Government oversight is necessary, and Government consent to subcontract is required. Generally, a CPSR is not performed for a specific contract. Rather, CPSRs are conducted on contractors based on the factors [[Page 42653]] identified above. For example, the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) Contractor Purchasing System Review Group is a group dedicated to conducting CPSRs for the Department of Defense. As of June 2014 the group's review workload included more than 700 contractors worldwide. The cognizant ACO is responsible for granting, withholding, or withdrawing approval of a contractor's purchasing system and for promptly notifying the contractor of same (FAR 44.305-1). Related administrative requirements are as follows: FAR 44.305-2(c) requires that when recommendations are made for improvement of an approved system, the contractor shall be requested to reply within 15 days with a position regarding the recommendations. FAR 44.305-3(b) requires when approval of the contractor's purchasing system is withheld or withdrawn, the ACO shall within 10 days after completing the in-plant review (1) inform the contractor in writing, (2) specify the deficiencies that must be corrected to qualify the system for approval, and (3) request the contractor to furnish within 15 days a plan for accomplishing the necessary actions. If the plan is accepted, the ACO shall make a follow-up review as soon as the contractor notifies the ACO that the deficiencies have been corrected. C. Annual Reporting Burden 1. Consent to Subcontract Respondents: 2,578. Responses per Respondent: 3. Total Annual Responses: 7,734. Hours per Response: 3. Total Burden Hours: 23,202. 2. Advance Notification Respondents: 1,861. Responses per Respondent: 3. Total Annual Responses: 5,583. Hours per Response: 0.25. Total Burden Hours: 1,396. 3. Contractors' Purchasing System Review Respondents: 1,050. Responses per Respondent: 1. Total Annual Responses: 1,050. Hours per Response: 25. Total Burden Hours: 26,250. 4. Summary Respondents: 5,489. Total Annual Responses: 14,367. Total Burden Hours: 50,848. Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit institutions. Obtaining Copies: 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- 0149, Subcontract Consent and Contractors' Purchasing System Review, in all correspondence. Dated: August 20, 2018. William Clark, Director, Office of Governmentwide Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition Policy, Office of Governmentwide Policy. [FR Doc. 2018-18280 Filed 8-22-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820-EP-P
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the Commission’s website at http:// revised, or implemented on or after FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT
www.fmc.gov/P1-18. Replies filed in October 1, 1995, unless it displays a INVESTMENT BOARD
response to the Petition will also be currently valid OMB control number.
posted on the Commission’s website at Final approval under OMB delegated Agenda; Board Meeting; August 27,
this location. authority of the extension for three 2018, 10:00 a.m. (Telephonic)
years, without revision, of the following
Rachel Dickon, Open Session
information collection:
Secretary. Report title: Recordkeeping 1. Approval of the Minutes for the July
[FR Doc. 2018–18244 Filed 8–22–18; 8:45 am] Requirements Associated with Changes 24, 2018 Board Meeting
BILLING CODE 6731–AA–P in Foreign Investments (Made Pursuant 2. Monthly Reports
to Regulation K). (a) Participant Activity
Agency form number: FR 2064. (b) Investment Performance
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM OMB control number: 7100–0109. (c) Legislative Report
Frequency: On occasion. 3. Quarterly Reports
Agency Information Collection Respondents: Internationally active (d) Metrics
Activities: Announcement of Board 4. 2018–2019 Board Meeting Calendar
U.S banking organizations (member
Approval Under Delegated Authority Review
banks, Edge Act and agreement
and Submission to OMB corporations, and bank holding Closed Session
AGENCY: Board of Governors of the companies). Information covered under 5 U.S.C.
Federal Reserve System. Estimated number of respondents: 20. 552b(c)(9)(B) and (c)(10).
SUMMARY: The Board of Governors of the
Estimated average hours per response: Contact Person for More Information:
Federal Reserve System (Board) is 2. Kimberly Weaver, Director, Office of
adopting a proposal to extend for three Estimated annual burden hours: 160. External Affairs, (202) 942–1640.
General description of report:
years, without revision, the Dated: August 17, 2018.
Internationally active U.S. banking
Recordkeeping Requirements Dharmesh Vashee,
Associated with Changes in Foreign organizations are required to maintain
adequate internal records to Deputy General Counsel, Federal Retirement
Investments (Made Pursuant to Thrift Investment Board.
Regulation K) (FR 2064; OMB No. 7100– demonstrate compliance with the
0109). investment provisions contained in [FR Doc. 2018–18138 Filed 8–22–18; 8:45 am]
Subpart A of Regulation K (12 CFR part BILLING CODE 6760–01–P
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
211).
Federal Reserve Board Clearance Legal authorization and
Officer—Nuha Elmaghrabi—Office of
confidentiality: This collection of DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
the Chief Data Officer, Board of
information is authorized pursuant to
Governors of the Federal Reserve GENERAL SERVICES
section 5(c) of the Bank Holding
System, Washington, DC, 20551 (202) ADMINISTRATION
Company Act (12 U.S.C. 1844(c));
452–3829. Telecommunications Device
sections 25 and 25A of the Federal
for the Deaf (TDD) users may contact NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND
Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 602 and 625).
(202) 263–4869, Board of Governors of SPACE ADMINISTRATION
The recordkeeping requirements are
the Federal Reserve System,
mandatory. Because the Federal Reserve [OMB Control No. 9000–0149; Docket No.
Washington, DC 20551.
does not collect these records, an issue 2018–0003; Sequence No. 16]
OMB Desk Officer—Shagufta
of confidentiality under the Freedom of
Ahmed—Office of Information and
Information Act (FOIA) is unlikely to Information Collection; Subcontract
Regulatory Affairs, Office of
arise. FOIA, however, may be Consent and Contractors’ Purchasing
Management and Budget, New
implicated if the Federal Reserve’s System Review
Executive Office Building, Room 10235,
examiners retain a copy of the records
725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC AGENCY: Department of Defense (DOD),
in their examination or supervision of
20503 or by fax to (202) 395–6974. General Services Administration (GSA),
the institution. Any such records would
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June and National Aeronautics and Space
be exempt from disclosure pursuant to
15, 1984, the Office of Management and exemption 8 of FOIA (5 U.S.C. 552(b) Administration (NASA).
Budget (OMB) delegated to the Board (b)(8)). Exemption 4 to FOIA, which ACTION: Notice and request for
authority under the Paperwork protects confidential financial comments.
Reduction Act (PRA) to approve and information, may also be applicable. (5
assign OMB control numbers to SUMMARY: In accordance with the
U.S.C. 552(b)(4)). Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and
collection of information requests and Current actions: On May 22, 2018, the
requirements conducted or sponsored the Office of Management and Budget
Board published a notice in the Federal (OMB) regulations, the FAR Council
by the Board. Board-approved Register (83 FR 23682) requesting
collections of information are invites the public to comment upon a
public comment for 60 days on the renewal concerning consent to
incorporated into the official OMB extension, without revision, of the FR
inventory of currently approved subcontract, advance notification, and
2064. The comment period for this Contractors’ purchasing system review.
collections of information. Copies of the notice expired on July 23, 2018. The
Paperwork Reduction Act Submission, DATES: Submit comments on or before
Board did not receive any comments.
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supporting statements and approved October 22, 2018.
collection of information instrument(s) Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve ADDRESSES: The FAR Council invites
are placed into OMB’s public docket System, August 20, 2018.
interested persons to submit comments
files. The Board may not conduct or Ann Misback, on this collection by either of the
sponsor, and the respondent is not Secretary of the Board. following methods:
required to respond to, an information [FR Doc. 2018–18254 Filed 8–22–18; 8:45 am] • Federal eRulemaking Portal: This
collection that has been extended, BILLING CODE 6210–01–P website provides the ability to type
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identified above. For example, the Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, the U.S. metal mining industry. The
Defense Contract Management Agency telephone 202–501–4755. Please cite meeting is designed to identify to what
(DCMA) Contractor Purchasing System OMB Control No. 9000–0149, extent automation and smart
Review Group is a group dedicated to Subcontract Consent and Contractors’ technologies will be implemented in
conducting CPSRs for the Department of Purchasing System Review, in all metal mining and in what timeframe; to
Defense. As of June 2014 the group’s correspondence. identify the related emerging health &
review workload included more than Dated: August 20, 2018. safety concern;, and to identify what
700 contractors worldwide. William Clark,
gaps exist in occupational health &
The cognizant ACO is responsible for safety research related to automation
Director, Office of Governmentwide
granting, withholding, or withdrawing and smart technologies.
Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition
approval of a contractor’s purchasing Policy, Office of Governmentwide Policy. Matters to be Considered: The agenda
system and for promptly notifying the will include updates on the state-of-the-
[FR Doc. 2018–18280 Filed 8–22–18; 8:45 am]
contractor of same (FAR 44.305–1). art in mining automation and case
BILLING CODE 6820–EP–P
Related administrative requirements studies on implementing automation at
are as follows: FAR 44.305–2(c) requires mine sites. The updates will be followed
that when recommendations are made by panel discussions regarding: (1)
for improvement of an approved system, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND Human factors considerations, (2) risk
the contractor shall be requested to HUMAN SERVICES management, (3) automated haulage, (4)
reply within 15 days with a position sensor technology, and (5) data
Centers for Disease Control and
regarding the recommendations. FAR analytics. Each panel will seek input
Prevention
44.305–3(b) requires when approval of and discuss the health and safety
the contractor’s purchasing system is Mine Safety and Health Research implications associated with these
withheld or withdrawn, the ACO shall Advisory Committee (MSHRAC), Metal various topics, and identify gaps for
within 10 days after completing the in- Mining Automation and Advanced further study. Agenda items are subject
plant review (1) inform the contractor in Technologies (MMAAT) Workgroup to change as priorities dictate.
writing, (2) specify the deficiencies that The Director, Management Analysis
must be corrected to qualify the system AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and and Services Office, has been delegated
for approval, and (3) request the Prevention (CDC), Department of Health the authority to sign Federal Register
contractor to furnish within 15 days a and Human Services (HHS). notices pertaining to announcements of
plan for accomplishing the necessary ACTION: Notice of meeting. meetings and other committee
actions. If the plan is accepted, the ACO management activities for both CDC and
shall make a follow-up review as soon SUMMARY: In accordance with the the Agency for Toxic Substances and
as the contractor notifies the ACO that Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Disease Registry.
the deficiencies have been corrected. CDC announces the following meeting
for the Mine Safety and Health Research Sherri A. Berger,
C. Annual Reporting Burden Advisory Committee (MSHRAC), Metal Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease
Mining Automation and Advanced Control and Prevention.
1. Consent to Subcontract
Technologies (MMAAT) Workgroup. [FR Doc. 2018–18185 Filed 8–22–18; 8:45 am]
Respondents: 2,578. This meeting is open to the public, BILLING CODE 4163–19–P
Responses per Respondent: 3. limited only by the space available. The
Total Annual Responses: 7,734. public is welcome to submit written
Hours per Response: 3. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
comments in advance of the meeting to
Total Burden Hours: 23,202. HUMAN SERVICES
the contact person below. Written
2. Advance Notification comments received in advance of the
meeting will be included in the official Centers for Disease Control and
Respondents: 1,861. Prevention
Responses per Respondent: 3. record of the meeting.
Total Annual Responses: 5,583. DATES: The meeting will be held on [CDC–2018–0028; Docket Number NIOSH–
Hours per Response: 0.25. September 10, 2018, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 310]
Total Burden Hours: 1,396. p.m. MDT; and September 11, 2018,
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon MDT. Final National Occupational Research
3. Contractors’ Purchasing System Agenda for Wholesale and Retail Trade
ADDRESSES: University of Colorado,
Review
Anschutz Medical Campus, 13001 E AGENCY: National Institute for
Respondents: 1,050. 17th Place, Aurora, CO 80045. On Occupational Safety and Health
Responses per Respondent: 1. September 10, the meeting will be held (NIOSH) of the Centers for Disease
Total Annual Responses: 1,050. in the Krugman Conference Hall, and on Control and Prevention (CDC),
Hours per Response: 25. September 11 in the Education 2 South Department of Health and Human
Total Burden Hours: 26,250. Auditorium, both on that campus. Services (HHS).
4. Summary FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: ACTION: Notice of availability.
Respondents: 5,489. Todd Ruff, MMAAT Workgroup
Designated Federal Officer, NIOSH, SUMMARY: NIOSH announces the
Total Annual Responses: 14,367.
Total Burden Hours: 50,848. CDC, 315 E Montgomery Avenue, availability of the final National
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Affected Public: Businesses or other Spokane, Washington 99207, Telephone Occupational Research Agenda for
for-profit and not-for-profit institutions. (509) 354–8003; Email ter5@cdc.gov. Wholesale and Retail Trade.
Obtaining Copies: Requesters may SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DATES: The final document was
obtain a copy of the information Purpose: This meeting will focus on published August 17, 2018 on the CDC
collection documents from the General emerging health and safety issues website.
Services Administration, Regulatory associated with the implementation of ADDRESSES: The document may be
Secretariat Division (MVCB), 1800 F automation and advanced technology in obtained at the following link: https://
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| Contact | Ms. Zenaida Delgado, Procurement Analyst, at telephone 202-969-7207, or email [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 42651 |
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