[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 207 (Monday, October 26, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67742-67743]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-23637]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[Docket No. 2020-0053; Sequence No. 13]


Information Collection; Payment by Electronic Fund Transfer-Other 
Than System for Award Management--OMB Control No. 9000-0144

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 section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
regulations, DoD, GSA, and NASA invite the public to comment on a 
revision and renewal concerning payment by electronic fund transfer 
(other than System for Award Management). DoD, GSA, and NASA invite 
comments on: Whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary 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 
proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, 
and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize 
the burden of the information collection on respondents, including the 
use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology. OMB has approved this information collection for use 
through January 31, 2021. DoD, GSA, and NASA propose that OMB extend 
its approval for use for three additional years beyond the current 
expiration date.

DATES: DoD, GSA, and NASA will consider all comments received by 
December 28, 2020.

ADDRESSES: DoD, GSA, and NASA invite interested persons to submit 
comments on this collection through http://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 
[email protected].
    Instructions: All items submitted must cite Information Collection 
9000-0144, Payment by Electronic Fund Transfer-Other than System for 
Award Management. 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Zenaida Delgado, Procurement Analyst, 
at telephone 202-969-7207, or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. OMB Control Number, Title, and Any Associated Form(s)

    9000-0144, Payment by Electronic Fund Transfer-Other than System 
for Award Management.

B. Need and Uses

    This clearance covers the information that contractors must submit 
to comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 
requirement:
     52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Other 
than System for Award Management. This clause requires contractors to 
provide the following information to enable the Government to make 
payments under the contract by electronic funds transfer (EFT):
    (1) The contract number (or other procurement identification 
number).
    (2) The Contractor's name and remittance address, as stated in the 
contract(s).
    (3) The signature (manual or electronic, as appropriate), title, 
and telephone number of the Contractor official authorized to provide 
this information.
    (4) The name, address, and 9-digit Routing Transit Number of the 
Contractor's financial agent.
    (5) The Contractor's account number and the type of account 
(checking, saving, or lockbox).
    (6) If applicable, the Fedwire Transfer System telegraphic 
abbreviation of the Contractor's financial agent.
    (7) If applicable, the Contractor shall also provide the name, 
address, telegraphic abbreviation, and 9-digit Routing Transit Number 
of the correspondent financial institution receiving the wire transfer 
payment if the Contractor's financial agent is not directly on-line to 
the Fedwire Transfer System; and, therefore, not the receiver of the 
wire transfer payment.
    The burden to provide the information required by the FAR clause

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at 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award 
Management, is covered by OMB Control Number 9000-0159, System for 
Award Management Registration (SAM). OMB Control Number 9000-0159 
accounts for new registrations and renewals in SAM, which includes 
providing the EFT information.

C. Annual Burden

    Respondents: 3,196.
    Total Annual Responses: 3,196.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,598.
    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 [email protected]. Please cite OMB 
Control No. 9000-0144, Payment by Electronic Fund Transfer-Other than 
System for Award Management.

William F. Clark,
Director, Office of Government-Wide Acquisition Policy, Office of 
Acquisition Policy, Office of Government-wide Policy.
[FR Doc. 2020-23637 Filed 10-23-20; 8:45 am]
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