Information Collection; Paperwork Reduction Act Changes in FAR Case 2026-011, Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 9, 27, and 47
OFPP, DoD, GSA, and NASA (collectively referred to as the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council or FAR Council) invite public comments on the Paperwork Reduction Act changes in...
[OMB Control No. 9000-0061; OMB Control No. 9000-0095; Docket No. 2026-0301; Sequence No. 1]
AGENCY:
Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP), Office of Management and Budget (OMB); Department of Defense (DOD); General Services Administration (GSA); and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
ACTION:
Notice and request for comments.
SUMMARY:
OFPP, DoD, GSA, and NASA (collectively referred to as the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council or FAR Council) invite public comments on the Paperwork Reduction Act changes in FAR Case 2026-011, “Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 9, 27, and 47,” specifically regarding changes to information collections due to the proposed rule. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 and OMB regulations, public comments are particularly invited on: the necessity of the collection of information 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 collection of information; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
DATES:
The FAR Council will consider all comments received by November 23, 2026.
ADDRESSES:
The FAR Council invites interested persons to submit comments on the collection(s) through
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 the OMB Control Number and title of the relevant information collection. Comments received generally will be posted without change to
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.
FAR Case 2026-011; Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 9, 27, and 47 (91 FR 59584); includes information collections under the PRA. Following are the collections previously approved by OMB that would be revised by the proposed rule.
OMB Control No. 9000-0061
The changes under the proposed rule, if finalized, would revise the information collection and the paperwork burden previously approved by OMB under OMB Control No. 9000-0061, Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 47 Transportation Requirements, to remove certain requirements as explained in section VII.4.b of the proposed rule's preamble. The revised public annual burden is estimated as follows:
Respondents/Recordkeepers:
12,656.
Total Annual Responses:
259,516.
Total Burden Hours:
17,661.
OMB Control No. 9000-0095
The changes under the proposed rule, if finalized, would revise the information collection and the paperwork burden previously approved by OMB under OMB Control No. 9000-0095, Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 27 Requirements. The Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) provisions and clauses related to FAR subpart 27.4 are proposed to be relocated to the FAR and replace the provisions and clauses at FAR 52.227-14 through 52.227-21 and FAR 52.227-23. This relocation of provisions and clauses from the DFARS to the FAR requires the following:
Revising the annual public reporting burden for OMB Control No. 9000-0095 to be estimated as follows:
Respondents:
439.
Total Annual Responses:
13,634.
Total Burden Hours:
54,386.
Transferring to the FAR the following OMB Control Nos. 0704-0369, DFARS Subpart 227.71, Rights in Technical Data, and Subpart 227.72, Rights in Computer Software and Computer Software Documentation, and related provisions and clauses; and 0750-0010, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement Part 227, Patents, Data, and Copyrights; Small Business Technology Transfer Program.
The total annual public reporting burden for FAR part 27 is estimated as follows:
Respondents/Recordkeepers:
47,332.
Total Annual Responses:
442,149.
Total Burden Hours:
513,057.
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 the OMB Control Number and title of the relevant information collection.
William F. Clark,
Director, Office of Governmentwide Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition Policy, Office of Governmentwide Policy.
Use this for formal legal and research references to the published document.
91 FR 60420
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“Information Collection; Paperwork Reduction Act Changes in FAR Case 2026-011, Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 9, 27, and 47,” thefederalregister.org (September 23, 2026), https://thefederalregister.org/documents/2026-19444/information-collection-paperwork-reduction-act-changes-in-far-case-2026-011-revolutionary-federal-acquisition-regulation.
www.regulations.gov