The Cost Accounting Standards Board (CASB), an independent Board located within the Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP), has the exclusive statutory authority to make, promulgate, and amend cost accounting standards designed to achieve uniformity and consistency in the cost accounting practices followed by U.S. Government prime contractors and subcontractors. P.L. 100-679 requires certain contractors and subcontractors to comply with cost accounting standards and to disclose in writing and follow consistenly those cost accounting practices. The information ensures that contractors follow accounting practices disclosed.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.