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Subpart 352.2—Texts of Provisions and Clauses
352.211-1 Public Accommodations and Commercial Facilities. (RFO DEVIATION)
352.211-2 Conference Sponsorship Requests and Conference Materials Disclaimer. (RFO DEVIATION)
352.211-3 Paperwork Reduction Act. (RFO DEVIATION)
Subpart 352.2—Texts of Provisions and Clauses
352.211-1 Public Accommodations and Commercial Facilities.
Effective Date: 11/21/2025 (see HHSAR CD 2026-01)
As prescribed in HHSAR 311.7102, the contracting officer must insert the following clause:
PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS AND COMMERCIAL FACILITIES (NOV 2025) (RFO DEVIATION)
The Contractor agrees as follows:
(a) Except for ad hoc meetings necessary or incidental to contract performance, the Contractor must develop a plan to assure that any event held pursuant to this contract will meet or exceed the minimum accessibility standards set forth in 28 CFR part 36—Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities. The Contractor must submit the plan to the Contracting Officer and must receive approval prior to the event. The Contractor may submit a consolidated or master plan for contracts requiring numerous events in lieu of separate plans.
(b) The Contractor must manage the contract in accordance with the standards set forth in 28 CFR part 36.
(End of clause)
352.211-2 Conference Sponsorship Requests and Conference Materials Disclaimer.
Effective Date: 11/21/2025 (see HHSAR CD 2026-01)
As prescribed in HHSAR 311.7202, the Contracting Officer must insert the following clause:
CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP REQUEST AND CONFERENCE MATERIALS DISCLAIMER (NOV 2025) (RFO DEVIATION)
(a) Prior to the Contractor claiming HHS conference sponsorship, the Contractor must submit a written request (including rationale) to the Contracting Officer for permission to claim such HHS sponsorship.
(b) The Contractor must include the following statement on conference materials, including promotional materials, agendas, and Web sites:
“This conference was funded, in whole or in part, through a contract (insert contract number) with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) (insert name of Division). The views expressed in written conference materials and by speakers and moderators at this conference, do not necessarily reflect the official policies of HHS, nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.”
(c) Unless authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor must not display the HHS logo on any conference materials.
(d) The Contractor must not reference the product(s) or service(s) awarded under this contract in commercial advertising, as defined in FAR 31.205-1, in any manner which states or implies HHS approval or endorsement of the product(s) or service(s) provided.
(End of clause)
352.211-3 Paperwork Reduction Act.
Effective Date: 11/21/2025 (see HHSAR CD 2026-01)
As prescribed in HHSAR 311.7301, the contracting officer must insert the following clause:
PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT (NOV 2025) (RFO DEVIATION)
(a) This contract involves a requirement to collect or record information calling either for answers to identical questions from 10 or more persons other than Federal employees, or information from Federal employees which is outside the scope of their employment, for use by the Federal government or disclosure to third parties; therefore, the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) must apply to this contract. No plan, questionnaire, interview guide or other similar device for collecting information (whether repetitive or single time) may be used without the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) first providing clearance. Contractors and the Contracting Officer's Representative must be guided by the provisions of 5 CFR part 1320, Controlling Paperwork Burdens on the Public, and seek the advice of the HHS operating division or Office of the Secretary Reports Clearance Officer to determine the procedures for acquiring OMB clearance.
(b) The Contractor must not expend any funds or begin any data collection until the Contracting Officer provides the Contractor with written notification authorizing the expenditure of funds and the collection of data. The Contractor must allow at least 120 days for OMB clearance. The Contracting Officer will consider excessive delays caused by the Government which arise out of causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the Contractor in accordance with the Excusable Delays or Default clause of this contract.
(End of clause)