Submission for OMB Review; Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 47: Transportation Requirements |
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Janet Fry
General Services Administration
3 September 2021
[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 169 (Friday, September 3, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49534-49535]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-19056]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
[OMB Control No. 9000-0061; Docket No. 2021-0053; Sequence No. 10]
Submission for OMB Review; Federal Acquisition Regulation Part
47: Transportation Requirements
AGENCY: Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration
(GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the
Regulatory Secretariat Division has submitted to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve a revision
of a previously approved information collection requirements regarding
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) part 47 transportation
requirements.
DATES: Submit comments on or before October 4, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for this information
collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice
to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information
collection by selecting ``Currently under Review--Open for Public
Comments'' or by using the search function. Additionally, submit a copy
to GSA 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.
Instructions: All items submitted must cite ``9000-0061, Federal
Acquisition Regulation Part 47: Transportation 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. If there are
difficulties submitting comments, contact the GSA Regulatory
Secretariat Division at 202-501-4755 or GSARegSec@gsa.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Hawes, Procurement Analyst,
at telephone 202-969-7386, or jennifer.hawes@gsa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. OMB Control Number, Title, and Any Associated Form(s)
9000-0061, Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 47: Transportation
Requirements.
B. Need and Uses
This clearance covers the information that contractors must submit
to comply with the following requirements in FAR part 47:
FAR 52.247-2, Permits, Authorities, or Franchises. The
clause requires an offeror to indicate whether it has the proper
authorization from the Federal Highway Administration (or other
cognizant regulatory body) before it can be allowed to move material
under any contract for regulated freight transportation or
transportation-related services. The offeror may also be requested to
furnish a copy of the authorization before moving material under the
contract. The contracting officer and transportation office review the
information to ensure that the offeror has complied with all regulatory
requirements and has obtained any permits, licenses, or franchises that
are needed to transport the supplies.
FAR 52.247-6, Financial Statement. This provision requires
an offeror to furnish the Government with a current certified statement
of the offeror's financial condition and such data as the Government
may request with respect to the offeror's operations. The contracting
officer uses this information to determine whether a potential awardee
is responsible in accordance with FAR part 9.
FAR 52.247-48, F.o.b. Destination--Evidence of Shipment.
This clause requires the contractor to retain and make available to the
Government for review, as necessary, evidence of free on board (f.o.b.)
destination shipment documentation for a period of three years after
final payment of the contract. The Government may request this
information from the contractor while auditing a contract or to resolve
disputes.
FAR 52.247-51, Evaluation of Export Offers. This provision
requires an offeror to nominate a port/terminal of loading they
recommend for the purposes of evaluation of their offer and indicate
whether the prices proposed are based on f.o.b. origin or f.o.b.
destination. The contracting officer uses the information to ensure
that offers are evaluated and awards are made on the basis of the
lowest laid down cost to the Government at the overseas port of
discharge.
FAR 52.247-52, Clearance and Documentation Requirements--
Shipments to DOD Air or Water Terminal Transshipment Points. This
clause directs the contractor to provide the Government certain
information regarding shipments to DoD air or water terminal
transshipment points. The Government transportation office uses this
information to support applications for export release and to prepare
the Transportation Control and Movement Document (TCMD).
FAR 52.247-53, Freight Classification Description. When
the Government purchases supplies that are new to the supply system,
nonstandard, or modifications of previously shipped items, and
different freight classifications may apply, this provision requests an
offeror provide the full Uniform Freight Classification (rail)
description, or the National Motor Freight Classification description
applicable to the supplies. The contracting officer uses this
information to determine the proper freight for supplies.
FAR 52.247-57, Transportation Transit Privilege Credits.
This clause allows the offeror to identify any transportation charges,
including any transit charges, that the offeror will agree to pay,
subject to reimbursement by the Government. The contracting officer
uses this information to ensure consideration of an offeror's transit
credits when evaluating an f.o.b. origin price for shipping supplies to
the designated Government destinations.
FAR 52.247-60, Guaranteed Shipping Characteristics. This
clause requires the offeror to provide details on the shipping
container(s) to be used for each part or component that is packed or
packaged separately. The contracting officer uses this information to
determine transportation costs for evaluation purposes.
FAR 52.247-63, Preference for U.S.-Flag Air Carriers. In
the event that a contractor selects a carrier other than a U.S.-flag
air carrier for international air transportation during performance of
the contract, this clause requires the contractor to include a
statement regarding the unavailability of U.S.-Flag Air Carriers on
vouchers involving such transportation. The Government uses the
information provided on the
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voucher to ensure compliance with section 5 of the International Air
Transportation Fair Competitive Practices Act of 1974 (49 U.S.C.
40118), which requires the Government and its contractors and
subcontractors to use U.S.-flag air carriers for U.S. Government-
financed international air transportation of personnel (and their
personal effects) or property, to the extent that service by those
carriers is available.
FAR 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag
Commercial Vessels. This clause requires a contractor to provide the
contracting officer and the Maritime Administration's one legible copy
of rated on-board ocean bill of lading for each shipment made by the
contractor or its subcontractors. The Government uses this information
to ensure compliance with the Cargo Preference Act of 1954.
FAR 52.247-67, Submission of Transportation Documents for
Audit. This clause requires the contractor to submit for prepayment
audit transportation documents on which the United States will assume
freight charges that were paid by the contractor under a cost-
reimbursement contract or by the contractor's first-tier subcontractor
(for a cost-reimbursement subcontract). For freight shipment bills
under $100 are to be retained on-site by the contractor and made
available for on-site audits. The Government uses this information to
conduct a prepayment audit of transportation charges on a cost-
reimbursement contract when reimbursement of transportation as a direct
charge to the contract or subcontract is authorized. The prepayment
audit is required to comply with agency prepayment audit programs
established pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3726.
FAR 52.247-68, Report of Shipment (REPSHIP). This clause
requires contractors to send an advance notice of shipment to the
consignee transportation officer to be received at least 24 hours
before the arrival of the shipment, unless otherwise directed by a
contracting officer. The Government uses this information to alert the
receiving activity of certain shipments. The advance notice facilitates
arrangements for transportation control, labor, space, and use of
materials handling equipment at destination. The timely receipt of
notices by the consignee transportation office precludes the Government
from incurring demurrage and vehicle detention charges.
FAR 47.303 Clauses for Standard Delivery Terms. The
following FAR clauses require the contractor to (as appropriate to the
delivery terms specified in the contract): Prepare or provide special
annotation on a Government or commercial bill of lading; provide an
ocean bill of lading or airway bill; annotate commercial shipping
documents; distribute copies of the bill of lading; provide applicable
transportation receipts; assist in obtaining documents for exportation
or importation destinations; and/or obtain insurance documents. The
contracting officer and the Government transportation office use this
information in awarding and administering contracts to ensure: (1)
Acquisitions are made on the basis most advantageous to the Government;
and (2) supplies arrive in good order and condition and on time at the
required place.
C. Annual Burden
Respondents: 17,565.
Recordkeepers: 940.
Total Annual Responses: 256,208.
Total Burden Hours: 23,097 (22,079 reporting hours + 1,018
recordkeeping hours).
D. Public Comment
A 60-day notice was published in the Federal Register at 86 FR
33293, on June 24, 2021. No comments were received.
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 GSARegSec@gsa.gov. Please cite OMB
Control No. 9000-0061, Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 47:
Transportation Requirements.
Janet Fry,
Director, Federal Acquisition Policy Division, Office of Governmentwide
Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition Policy, Office of
Governmentwide Policy.
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