[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 199 (Monday, October 15, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 51953]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-22341]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0059; Docket No. 2018-0003; Sequence No. 23]


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 and request for comments.

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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 North Carolina 
sales tax certification.

DATES: Submit comments on or before December 14, 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 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 9000-0059, North Carolina Sales Tax Certification.
    Instructions: All items submitted must cite Information Collection 
9000-0059, North Carolina Sales Tax Certification. Comments received in 
response to this docket generally will be made available for public 
inspection and posted without change, including any personal and/or 
business confidential information provided, at http://www.regulations.gov.
    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 [email protected].

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--North Carolina Sales Tax Certification.
    3. Agency form number, if any: --None.

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

    The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause at 52.229-2, North 
Carolina State and Local Sales and Use Tax, requires contractors for 
construction or vessel repair to be performed in North Carolina to 
provide certified statements setting forth the cost of the property 
purchased from each vendor and the amount of sales or use taxes paid.
    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.

C. Annual Reporting Burden

    The Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) for 2017 was used to 
develop the estimated burden hours as shown below:
    Respondents: 377.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Total Annual Responses: 377.
    Hours per Response: 1.25.
    Total Burden Hours: 471.
    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-
0059, North Carolina Sales Tax Certification, in all correspondence.

    Dated: October 9, 2018.
Janet Fry,
Director, Federal Acquisition Policy Division, Office of Governmentwide 
Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition Policy, Office of 
Governmentwide Policy.
[FR Doc. 2018-22341 Filed 10-12-18; 8:45 am]
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