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OMB Control No: 9000-0061	ICR Reference No: 202408-9000-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202109-9000-002
Agency/Subagency: FAR	Agency Tracking No:
Title: FAR Part 47 Transportation Requirements - FAR Sections: 52.247-2, 52.247-6, 52.247-48, 52.247-51, 52.247-52, 52.247-53, 52.247-57, 52.247-60, 52.247-63, 52.247-64, 52.247-67, 52.247-68, and 47.303
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR: No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/21/2024
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/26/2024
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2027	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2024
Responses	348,766	0	256,208
Time Burden (Hours)	27,503	0	23,098
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,521,079	0	1,148,459

Abstract: This clearance covers the information that offerors and contractors must submit to comply with the following FAR part 47 requirements: ● FAR 52.247-2, Permits, Authorities, or Franchises. For regulated freight transportation or transportation-related services, 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 awarded. ● 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. ● 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. ● 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. ● 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. ● 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. ● 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 agrees to pay, subject to reimbursement by the Government. ● 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. ● 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. ● 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 a rated on-board ocean bill of lading for each shipment made by the contractor or its subcontractors. ● 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). ● 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 otherwunless otherwise directed by a contracting officer. ● FAR 47.303 Clauses for Standard Delivery Terms.

Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 52051	06/21/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 68440	08/26/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to Agency Discretion
Annual Number of Responses	348,766	256,208	92,558
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	27,503	23,098	4,405
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,521,079	1,148,459	372,620

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: ● The estimated cost per hour is based on use of the current (calendar year 2024) OPM GS wage rates for the rest of the United States. ● Where FPDS award data was available, the estimate was based on an average of the data over the three most recent and complete fiscal years (FY21 through FY23).

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,483,910

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination. No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination. No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

Agency Contact: Edward Loeb 2025010650 Edward.Loeb@gsa.gov

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