L.  Paperwork Reduction Act

Comments: Several respondents disagree with the preamble to the proposed rule, which stated that the proposed changes to the FAR would not impose additional information collection requirements to the paperwork burden previously approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). According to one respondent, mandating preparation and submittal of DCAA's model indirect cost rate proposal for every contract that requires an indirect cost rate proposal will significantly increase the paperwork burdens.

Response: No new requirement is imposed on contractors by this proposed rule. The schedules now contained in FAR 52.216-7(d) require the same information previously cited in FAR 42.705-1(b). FAR 42.705-1(b) requires contractors to submit an adequate final indirect cost rate proposal to the contracting officer and auditor within the 6-month period following the expiration of each of its fiscal years. This requirement is contained in OMB Clearance 9000-0013. The clause at FAR 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment, is covered by OMB Clearance 9000-0069. The clause at FAR 52.216-10, Incentive Fee, is covered by OMB Clearance 9000-0067.