[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 21 (Wednesday, February 3, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8019-8020]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-02239]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0163; Docket No. 2021-0053; Sequence No. 2]


Information Collection; Small Business Size Rerepresentation

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, DoD, GSA, and 
NASA invite the public to comment on a revision and renewal concerning 
small business size rerepresentation. 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 September 30, 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 April 
5, 2021.

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 OMB Control No. 9000-
0163, Small Business Size Rerepresentation. 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)

    9000-0163, Small Business Size Rerepresentation.

B. Need and Uses

    This clearance covers the information that contractors must submit 
to comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 
requirements:
    52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation. This 
clause requires contractors who originally represented themselves as a 
small business for a contract award to rerepresent their size and 
socioeconomic status at the prime contract level by updating their 
representations in the Representations and Certifications section of 
the System for Award Management (SAM). Contractors are also required to 
notify the contracting officer by email, or otherwise in writing, that 
the rerepresentations have been made, and provide the date on which 
they were made.
    Small business contractors are required to rerepresent their size 
and socioeconomic status upon occurrence of any of the following:
     Within 30 days after execution of a novation agreement or 
within 30 days after modification of the contract to include FAR clause 
52.219-28, if the novation agreement was executed prior to inclusion of 
this clause in the contract.
     Within 30 days after a merger or acquisition that does not 
require a novation or within 30 days after modification of the contract 
to include FAR clause 52.219-28, if the merger or acquisition occurred 
prior to inclusion of this clause in the contract.
     For long-term contracts--
    Within 60 to 120 days prior to the end of the fifth year of the 
contract; and
    Within 60 to 120 days prior to the date specified in the contract 
for exercising any option thereafter.
     When contracting officers explicitly require it for an 
order issued under a multiple-award contract.

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    The collected information is used by the Small Business 
Administration, Congress, Federal agencies and the general public for 
various reasons such as determining if agencies are meeting statutory 
goals, set-aside determinations, and market research.

C. Annual Burden

    Respondents: 2647.
    Total Annual Responses: 4029.
    Total Burden Hours: 2014.5.
    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. 9000-0163, Small Business Size Rerepresentation.

William F. Clark,
Director, Office of Government-wide Acquisition Policy, Office of 
Acquisition Policy, Office of Government-wide Policy.
[FR Doc. 2021-02239 Filed 2-2-21; 8:45 am]
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