[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 66 (Wednesday, April 6, 1994)]
[Unknown Section]
[Page 0]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-8141]


[[Page Unknown]]

[Federal Register: April 6, 1994]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------
[FAR Case 92-40]

 

OMB Clearance Request for Contractors' Purchasing Systems Reviews

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

ACTION: Notice of new request for OMB clearance.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 
(44 U.S.C. 3501), the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Secretariat 
has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to 
review and approve a new information collection requirement concerning 
Contractors' Purchasing Systems Reviews.

DATES: Comments may be submitted on or before June 6, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to Mr. Peter Weiss, FAR Desk Officer, OMB, 
room 3235, NEOB, Washington, DC 20503.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ms. Beverly Fayson, Office of Federal Acquisition Policy, GSA (202) 
501-4755.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Purpose

    The proposed rule revises 44.302, Requirements, and 52.244-2, 
Subcontracts (Cost-Requirements, and Letter Contracts), pertaining to 
performance of Contractors' Purchasing Systems Reviews (CPSR's) and 
subcontractor consent requirements, respectively. The rule raises the 
threshold at (1) 44.302(a) for performing CPSR's from $10 million to 
$25 million to recognize the effects of inflation on this threshold; 
(2) 52.244-2(a)(4) to recognize the increased costs of special test 
equipment and the effects of inflation since the threshold was 
established; and (3) 52.244-2(b)(1) to recognize the effects of raising 
hourly wage rates and contract costs.
    No previous clearance for this requirement existed. The burden 
hours being requested take into consideration the revised (raised) 
thresholds; i.e., a reduction in burden on contractors from the present 
requirement.
    The objective of a contractor purchasing system review (CPSR), as 
discussed in part 44 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, is to 
evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness with which the contractor 
spends Government funds and complies with Government policy when 
subcontracting. The review provides the administrative contracting 
officer a basis for granting, withholding, or withdrawing approval of 
the contractor's purchasing system. These revisions are a result of 
recommendations submitted by industry. The rule reduces burden on 
contractors by decreasing surveillance and increasing dollar thresholds 
at which contractors are required to provide notification of intent to 
subcontract.

B. Annual Reporting Burden

    Total annual public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 26,860 hours, including the time 
for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering 
and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the 
collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate 
or any other aspect of this collection of information, including 
suggestions for reducing this burden, to General Services 
Administration, FAR Secretariat, 18th & F Streets, NW., room 4035, 
Washington, DC 20405, and to the FAR Desk Officer, Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 
Washington, DC 20503.
    The annual reporting burden is estimated as follows: Respondents, 
1,580; responses per respondent, 1; total annual responses, 1,580; 
preparation hours per response, 17; and total response burden hours, 
26,860.

Obtaining copies of proposals: Requester may obtain copies of OMB 
applications or justifications from the General Services 
Administration, FAR Secretariat (VRS), room 4037, Washington, DC 20405, 
telephone (202) 501-4755. Please cite OMB clearance request regarding 
Contractors' Purchasing Systems Reviews, FAR case 92-40, in all 
correspondence.

    Dated: March 22, 1994.
Beverly Fayson,
FAR Secretariat.
[FR Doc. 94-8141 Filed 4-5-94; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6820-34-M