[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 141 (Monday, July 23, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 43077]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-17844]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[Docket 2012-0076; Sequence 40; OMB Control No. 9000-0059]


Federal Acquisition Regulation; Information Collection; North 
Carolina Sales Tax Certification

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

ACTION: Notice of request for public 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 will be submitting to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve a reinstatement of a 
previously approved information collection requirement concerning North 
Carolina sales tax certification.
    Public comments are particularly invited on: Whether this 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
functions of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (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.

DATES: Submit comments on or before September 21, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments identified by Information Collection 9000-
0059, North Carolina Sales Tax Certification, 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 9000-0059, North Carolina Sales Tax 
Certification''. Follow the instructions provided at the ``Submit a 
Comment'' screen. Please include your name, company name (if any), and 
``Information Collection 9000-0059, North Carolina Sales Tax 
Certification'' on your attached document.
     Fax: 202-501-4067.
     Mail: General Services Administration, Regulatory 
Secretariat (MVCB), 1275 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20417. Attn: 
Hada Flowers/IC 9000-0059, North Carolina Sales Tax Certification.
    Instructions: Please submit comments only and cite Information 
Collection 9000-0059, North Carolina Sales Tax Certification, in all 
correspondence related to this collection. All comments received will 
be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any 
personal and/or business confidential information provided.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Edward Chambers, Procurement Analyst, 
Office of Acquisition Policy, GSA (202) 501-3221 or email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Purpose

    The North Carolina Sales and Use Tax Act authorizes counties and 
incorporated cities and towns to obtain each year from the Commissioner 
of Revenue of the State of North Carolina a refund of sales and use 
taxes indirectly paid on building materials, supplies, fixtures, and 
equipment that become a part of or are annexed to any building or 
structure in North Carolina. However, to substantiate a refund claim 
for sales or use taxes paid on purchases of building materials, 
supplies, fixtures, or equipment by a contractor, the Government must 
secure from the contractor certified statements setting forth the cost 
of the property purchased from each vendor and the amount of sales or 
use taxes paid. Similar certified statements by subcontractors must be 
obtained by the general contractor and furnished to the Government. The 
information is used as evidence to establish exemption from State and 
local taxes.

B. Annual Reporting Burden

    Respondents: 424.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 424.
    Hours per Response: .17.
    Total Burden Hours: 72.
    Obtaining Copies of Proposals: Requesters may obtain a copy of the 
information collection documents from the General Services 
Administration, Regulatory Secretariat (MVCB), 1275 First Street NE., 
Washington, DC 20417, telephone (202) 501-4755. Please cite OMB Control 
No. 9000-0059, North Carolina Sales Tax Certification, in all 
correspondence.

    Dated: July 10, 2012.
Laura Auletta,
Director, Office of Governmentwide Acquisition Policy, Office of 
Acquisition Policy, Office of Governmentwide Policy.
[FR Doc. 2012-17844 Filed 7-20-12; 8:45 am]
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