[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 110 (Thursday, June 10, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30936-30937]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-12135]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0062; Docket No. 2021-0053; Sequence No. 9]


Information Collection; Certain Federal Acquisition Regulation 
Part 36 Construction Contract Requirements

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 an extension 
concerning certain Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) part 36 
construction contract requirements. 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 August 
9, 2021.

ADDRESSES: DoD, GSA, and NASA invite interested persons to submit 
comments on this collection through https://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-
0062, Certain Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 36 Construction 
Contract Requirements. Comments received generally will be posted 
without change to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal 
and/or business confidential information provided. To confirm receipt 
of your comment(s), please check https://www.regulations.gov, 
approximately two-to-three days after submission to verify posting.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Hawes, Procurement Analyst, 
at telephone 202-969-7386, or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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

    9000-0062, Certain Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 36 
Construction Contract Requirements.

B. Need and Uses

    The Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and 
National Aeronautics and Space Administration are combining OMB Control 
Nos. for the FAR-by-FAR part. This consolidation is expected to improve 
industry's ability to easily and efficiently identify burdens 
associated with a given FAR part. The review of the information 
collections by FAR part allows improved oversight to ensure there is no 
redundant or unaccounted for burden placed on industry. Lastly, 
combining information collections in a given FAR part is also expected 
to reduce the administrative burden associated with processing multiple 
information collections.
    This justification supports the revision and extension of OMB 
Control No. 9000-0062 and combines it with the previously approved 
information collections under OMB Control Nos. 9000-0058 and 9000-0060 
with the new title ``Certain Federal Acquisition

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Regulation Part 36 Construction Contract Requirements.'' Upon approval 
of this consolidated information collection, OMB Control Nos. 9000-0058 
and 9000-0060 will be discontinued. The burden requirements previously 
approved under the discontinued numbers will be covered under OMB 
Control No. 9000-0062.
    This clearance covers the information that contractors must submit 
to comply with the following FAR part 36 requirements:
     FAR 52.236-5, Material and Workmanship. This clause 
requires the contractor to obtain contracting officer approval of the 
machinery, equipment, material, or articles to be incorporated into the 
work. The contractor's request must include: The manufacturer's name, 
the model number, and other information concerning the performance, 
capacity, nature, and rating of the machinery and mechanical and other 
equipment; and full information concerning the material or articles. 
When directed by the contracting officer, the contractor must submit 
sufficient information on and, in some cases, samples of the items 
requiring approval. The contracting officer uses this information to 
determine whether the machinery, equipment, material, or articles meet 
the standards of quality specified in the contract. A contracting 
officer may reject work if the contractor installs machinery, 
equipment, material, or articles in the work without obtaining the 
contracting officer's approval.
     FAR 52.236-13, Accident Prevention, Alternate I. This 
alternate to the basic clause requires the contractor to submit a 
written proposed plan to provide and maintain work environments and 
procedures that will safeguard the public and Government personnel, 
property, materials, supplies, and equipment exposed to contractor 
operations and activities; avoid interruptions of Government operations 
and delays in project completion dates; and control costs in the 
performance of this contract. The plan must include an analysis of the 
significant hazards to life, limb, and property inherent in contract 
work performance and a plan for controlling these hazards. The 
contracting officer and technical representatives analyze the Accident 
Prevention Plan to determine if the proposed plan will satisfy the 
safety requirements identified in the contract, to include certain 
provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act and applicable 
standards issued by the Secretary of Labor at 29 CFR part 1926 and 29 
CFR part 1910.
     FAR 52.236-15, Schedules for Construction Contracts. This 
clause requires the contractor to prepare and submit to the contracting 
officer for approval three copies of a practicable schedule showing the 
order in which the contractor proposes to perform the work, and the 
dates on which the contractor contemplates starting and completing the 
several salient features of the work (including acquiring materials, 
plant, and equipment). The contracting officer uses this information to 
monitor progress under a Federal construction contract when other 
management approaches for ensuring adequate progress are not used.

C. Annual Burden

    Respondents: 4,412.
    Total Annual Responses: 15,352.
    Total Burden Hours: 12,034.
    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. 9000-0062, Certain Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 36 
Construction Contracts Requirements.

Janet Fry,
Director, Federal Acquisition Policy Division, Office of Governmentwide 
Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition Policy, Office of 
Governmentwide Policy.
[FR Doc. 2021-12135 Filed 6-9-21; 8:45 am]
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