Notice2022-03563
Information Collection; Travel Costs
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Published
February 18, 2022
Issuing agencies
Defense DepartmentGeneral Services AdministrationNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Abstract
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 an extension concerning travel costs. 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 April 30, 2022. DoD, GSA, and NASA propose that OMB extend its approval for use for three additional years beyond the current expiration date.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 34 (Friday, February 18, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9356-9357]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-03563]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
[OMB Control No. 9000-0079; Docket No. 2022-0053; Sequence No. 6]
Information Collection; Travel Costs
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 an extension concerning travel
costs. 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 April 30, 2022. 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
19, 2022.
ADDRESSES: DoD, GSA, and NASA invite interested persons to submit
comments on this collection through <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> 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
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b5f2e6f4e7d0d2e6d0d6f5d2c6d49bd2dac3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5b1c081a093e3c083e381b3c283a753c342d">[email protected]</span></a>.
Instructions: All items submitted must cite OMB Control No. 9000-
0079, Travel Costs. Comments received generally will be posted without
change to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>, including any personal and/or
business confidential information provided. To confirm receipt of your
comment(s),
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please check <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>, approximately two-to-three days after
submission to verify posting.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Zenaida Delgado, Procurement Analyst,
at telephone 202-969-7207, or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#740e111a151d10155a1011181315101b341307155a131b02"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="215b444f404845400f45444d4640454e614652400f464e57">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. OMB Control Number, Title, and any Associated Form(s)
9000-0079, Travel Costs
B. Need and Uses
This clearance covers the information that a contractor must submit
to comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
requirements:
1. FAR 31.205-46(a)(3)--In special or unusual situations, costs
incurred by a contractor for lodging, meals, and incidental expenses,
may exceed the per diem rates in effect as set forth in the Federal
Travel Regulation (FTR) for travel in the contiguous 48 United States.
The actual costs may be allowed only if the contractor provides the
following:
a. FAR 31.205-46(a)(3)(ii)--A written justification for use of the
higher amounts approved by an officer of the contractor's organization
or designee to ensure that the authority is properly administered and
controlled to prevent abuse.
b. FAR 31.205-46(a)(3)(iii)--Advance approval from the contracting
officer if it becomes necessary to exercise the authority to use the
higher actual expense method repetitively or on a continuing basis in a
particular area.
c. FAR 31.205-46(a)(3)(iv)--Documentation to support actual costs
incurred including a receipt for each expenditure of $75.00 or more.
2. FAR 31.205-46(c) requires firms to maintain and make available
manifest/logs for all flights on company aircraft. As a minimum, the
manifest/log must indicate:
a. Date, time, and points of departure;
b. Destination, date, and time of arrival;
c. Name of each passenger and relationship to the contractor
d. Authorization for trip; and
e. Purpose of trip.
The information required by (2)(a) and (b) and the name of each
passenger (required by (2)(c)) are recordkeeping requirements already
established by Federal Aviation Administration regulations. This
information, plus the additional required information, is needed to
ensure that costs of owned, chartered, or leased aircraft are properly
charged against Government contracts and that directly associated costs
of unallowable activities are not charged to Government contracts.
The contracting officer will use the information to ensure that the
Government does not reimburse contractors for excessive travel costs.
Also, the information is used by Government auditors to identify
allowable and unallowable costs under Government contracts.
C. Annual Burden
Respondents/Recordkeepers: 3,743.
Total Annual Responses: 33,202.
Total Burden Hours: 11,472. (7,848 reporting hours + 3,624
recordkeeping hours).
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 <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c88f9b899aadaf9badab88afbba9e6afa7be"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="81c6d2c0d3e4e6d2e4e2c1e6f2e0afe6eef7">[email protected]</span></a>. Please cite OMB
Control No. 9000-0079, Travel Costs.
Janet Fry,
Director, Federal Acquisition Policy Division, Office of Governmentwide
Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition Policy, Office of
Governmentwide Policy.
[FR Doc. 2022-03563 Filed 2-17-22; 8:45 am]
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