Notice2026-19443
Information Collection; Paperwork Reduction Act Changes in FAR Case 2026-006, Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 16, 17, and 35
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Published
September 23, 2026
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Management and Budget OfficeFederal Procurement Policy OfficeDefense DepartmentGeneral Services AdministrationNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Abstract
OFPP, DoD, GSA, and NASA (collectively referred to as the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council or FAR Council) invite public comments on the Paperwork Reduction Act changes in FAR Case 2026-006, "Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 16, 17, and 35," specifically regarding changes to information collections due to the proposed rule. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 and OMB regulations, public comments are particularly invited on: the necessity of the collection of information 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 collection of information; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 183 (Wednesday, September 23, 2026)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-19443]
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OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
Office of Federal Procurement Policy
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
[OMB Control No. 9000-0069; Docket No. 2026-0298; Sequence No. 1]
Information Collection; Paperwork Reduction Act Changes in FAR
Case 2026-006, Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul
Parts 16, 17, and 35
AGENCY: Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP), Office of
Management and Budget (OMB); 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: OFPP, DoD, GSA, and NASA (collectively referred to as the
Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council or FAR Council) invite public
comments on the Paperwork Reduction Act changes in FAR Case 2026-006,
``Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 16, 17,
and 35,'' specifically regarding changes to information collections due
to the proposed rule. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act
(PRA) of 1995 and OMB regulations, public comments are particularly
invited on: the necessity of the collection of information 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 collection of
information; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on respondents, including the use of
automated collection techniques or other forms of information
technology.
DATES: The FAR Council will consider all comments received by November
23, 2026.
ADDRESSES: The FAR Council invites interested persons to submit
comments on the collection(s) 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#d790849685b2b084b2b497b0a4b6f9b0b8a1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2a6d796b784f4d794f496a4d594b044d455c">[email protected]</span></a>.
Instructions: All items submitted must cite the OMB Control Number
and title of the relevant information collection. 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), 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: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#afe9eefdffc0c3c6ccd6efc8dcce81c8c0d9"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="682e293a380704010b11280f1b09460f071e">[email protected]</span></a> or call 202-969-
4075.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FAR Case 2026-006; Revolutionary Federal
Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 16, 17, and 35 (91 FR 59476);
includes information collections under the PRA. Following is the
collection previously approved by OMB that would be revised by the
proposed rule.
OMB Control No. 9000-0069
The changes under the proposed rule, if finalized, would revise the
public reporting burden for OMB Control No. 9000-0069; Indirect Cost
Rate Proposals, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors, and
Bankruptcy Notifications; to reflect the following:
a. Clause FAR 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment, (d)(2)(iii) has
been edited to reduce the required data to be submitted to support an
adequate indirect cost rate proposal.
Paragraph (j), Subcontract Information, is now limited to only
those subcontracts with a value exceeding the threshold for requiring
certified cost or pricing data as prescribed in FAR 15.403-3.
The detailed information previously required by paragraph (k) for
time-and-materials and labor-hour contracts such as labor rates, labor
hours, and other detailed costs elements was removed and relocated only
the summary level information to paragraph (h).
Paragraph (l), which required submission of reconciliation of total
payroll per IRS form 941 to total labor costs distribution, is removed
in its entirety.
The information previously required by paragraph (o) for contracts
physically completed in a fiscal year has been relocated to paragraph
(h) and is limited to level-of-effort information, contract ceiling
amount, and an indication of whether the contract is ready to close.
Contract fee computations are no longer required.
The proposed changes are expected to decrease the overall burden
related to the preparation and submission of incurred costs proposals
and streamline the initial determination adequacy. Contractors will
spend less time preparing the submission and estimate 10 percent based
on the statements from Industry in their response to OIRA's Request for
Information for burden reduction suggestion. In addition, contractors
and Government will spend less time reviewing and discussing
information that provide little value to the initial adequacy
determination. These changes will promote efficiency in the setting of
final indirect cost rates.
b. Clause FAR 52.216-15, Predetermined Indirect Cost Rates, repeats
the requirement in the clause at FAR 52.216-7, paragraph (d), for the
contractor to submit an adequate final indirect cost rate proposal,
however it does not impose any additional reporting requirements.
The revised annual public burden is estimated as follows:
Respondents/Recordkeepers: 6,265.
Total Annual Responses: 6,265.
Total Burden Hours: 1,353,807.
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#9ddacedccff8facef8feddfaeefcb3faf2eb"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="64233725360103370107240317054a030b12">[email protected]</span></a>. Please cite OMB
Control No. 9000-0069; Indirect Cost Rate Proposals, Payments to Small
Business Subcontractors, and Bankruptcy Notifications.
William F. Clark,
Director, Office of Governmentwide Acquisition Policy, Office of
Acquisition Policy, Office of Governmentwide Policy.
[FR Doc. 2026-19443 Filed 9-22-26; 8:45 am]
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