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Information Collection

Published 2026-10-24 · by Federal Construction Magazine

Federal Register notice 2026-19444, published 2026-09-23. Comments close 2026-11-23.

The Federal Register published Information Collection; Paperwork Reduction Act Changes in FAR Case 2026-011, Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 9, 27, and 47 on 2026-09-23. The document is a Notice from Management and Budget Office, Federal Procurement Policy Office, Defense Department, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration, filed as 2026-19444 under OMB Control No. 9000-0061, OMB Control No. 9000-0095, Docket No. 2026-0301, and Sequence No. 1 and published at 91 FR 60420.

Official 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 2026-011, "Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 9, 27, and 47," 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.

What the document says

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OMB Control No. 9000-0061

The changes under the proposed rule, if finalized, would revise the information collection and the paperwork burden previously approved by OMB under OMB Control No. 9000-0061, Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 47 Transportation Requirements, to remove certain requirements as explained in section VII.4.b of the proposed rule's preamble. The revised public annual burden is estimated as follows: Respondents/Recordkeepers: 12,656. Total Annual Responses: 259,516. Total Burden Hours: 17,661.

OMB Control No. 9000-0095

The changes under the proposed rule, if finalized, would revise the information collection and the paperwork burden previously approved by OMB under OMB Control No. 9000-0095, Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 27 Requirements. The Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) provisions and clauses related to FAR subpart 27.4 are proposed to be relocated to the FAR and replace the provisions and clauses at FAR 52.227-14 through 52.227-21 and FAR 52.227-23. This relocation of provisions and clauses from the DFARS to the FAR requires the following:

- Revising the annual public reporting burden for OMB Control No. 9000-0095 to be estimated as follows: Respondents: 439. Total Annual Responses: 13,634. Total Burden Hours: 54,386.

- Transferring to the FAR the following OMB Control Nos. 0704-0369, DFARS Subpart 227.71, Rights in Technical Data, and Subpart 227.72, Rights in Computer Software and Computer Software Documentation, and related provisions and clauses; and 0750-0010, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement Part 227, Patents, Data, and Copyrights; Small Business Technology Transfer Program. The total annual public reporting burden for FAR part 27 is estimated as follows: Respondents/Recordkeepers: 47,332. Total Annual Responses: 442,149. Total Burden Hours: 513,057. 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 [email protected]. Please cite the OMB Control Number and title of the relevant information collection.

William F. Clark, Director, Office of Governmentwide Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition Policy, Office of Governmentwide Policy. [FR Doc. 2026-19444 Filed 9-22-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820-EP-P

Key details

• Document: 2026-19444
• Type: Notice
• Published: 2026-09-23 in the Federal Register
• Agencies: Management and Budget Office, Federal Procurement Policy Office, Defense Department, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration
• Docket: OMB Control No. 9000-0061, OMB Control No. 9000-0095, Docket No. 2026-0301, and Sequence No. 1
• Citation: 91 FR 60420
• Comments close: 2026-11-23

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