Federal Register #2026-006

Request for Public Comments on Paperwork Reduction Act Changes in FAR Case 2026-006

This opportunity is a request for public comments from the Federal Acquisition Regulatory (FAR) Council, including the Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP), Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), regarding proposed changes to information collection requirements under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) for FAR Case 2026-006. - Government Buyer: - FAR Council (OFPP, DoD, GSA, NASA) - No OEMs or vendors are involved, as this is not a procurement of products or services - Products/Services Requested: - No products or services are being procured - Request for public input on information collection requirements related to: - Indirect cost rate proposals - Payments to small business subcontractors - Bankruptcy notifications - OMB Control No. 9000-0069 - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Major overhaul of FAR Parts 16, 17, and 35 - Focus on reducing administrative burdens and improving efficiency in federal acquisitions - Seeking feedback on necessity, accuracy, quality, and burden of information collection - Encourages use of automated collection techniques - Changes to reporting requirements for contractors

Description

The Federal Acquisition Regulatory (FAR) Council, including OFPP, DoD, GSA, and NASA, invites public comments on changes to information collections under the Paperwork Reduction Act related to FAR Case 2026-006. The case involves a revolutionary overhaul of FAR parts 16, 17, and 35, aiming to reduce administrative burdens and improve efficiency in federal acquisitions. Comments are sought on the necessity, accuracy, quality, and burden of the information collection, including the use of automated techniques. The notice includes details on revisions to indirect cost rate proposals and subcontractor payment reporting requirements.

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