[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 69 (Monday, April 12, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 17535]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-8890]
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AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
22 CFR Part 201
RIN 0412-AA41
Rules and Procedures Applicable to Commodity Transactions
Financed by USAID: Administrative Revisions
AGENCY: United States Agency for International Development.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: USAID Regulation 1 is being amended to update the coverage and
the expiration date on OMB's approval of information collection
requirements in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. The name
and address of the responsible USAID office is updated. Also, ZIP Codes
and office name are being changed.
DATES: Effective May 12, 1999.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kathleen O'Hara, Office of Procurement, Policy Division (M/OP/P) USAID,
Washington, DC 20523-7801. Telephone: (202) 712-4759, facsimile: (202)
216-3395, e-mail address: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This amendment is editorial in nature and,
therefore, is being published as a final rule with an effective date
thirty days from publication since all the changes are already in
effect. This rule will not have an impact on a substantial number of
small entities within the meaning of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5
U.S.C. 601, et seq. and is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. This
regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget
review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993.
List of Subjects in 22 CFR Part 201
Administrative practice and procedure, Commodity procurement, Grant
programs--foreign relations.
Accordingly 22 CFR part 201 is amended as follows:
1. The authority citation continues to read as follows:
Authority: Sec. 621, Pub. L. 87-195, 75 Stat. 445 (22 U.S.C.
2381), as amended; E.O. 12163, Sept. 29, 1979, 44 FR 56673; 3 CFR
1979 Comp., p. 435.
Subpart A--Definitions and Scope of This Part
2. Section 201.03 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 201.03 OMB approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act.
(a) OMB has approved the following information collection and
recordkeeping requirements established by this part 201 (OMB Control
No. 0412-0514, expiring July 31, 2000):
Sec.
201.13(b)(1)
201.13(b)(2)
201.15(c)
201.31(f)
201.31(g)
201.32(b)
201.32(c)
201.51(c)
201.52(a)
201.74
(b) USAID will use the information requested in these sections to
verify compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements and to
assist in the administration of USAID-financed commodity programs. The
information is required from suppliers in order to receive payment for
commodities or commodity-related services. The public reporting burden
for this collection of information is estimated to average a half hour
per response, including the time required for reviewing instructions,
searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data
needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information.
Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of
this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this
burden, to the Office of Procurement, Policy Division (M/OP/P), U.S.
Agency for International Development, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue,
Washington, DC 20523-7801, and the Office of Management and Budget,
Paperwork Reduction Project (0412-0514), Washington, DC 20503.
Subpart C--Procurement Procedures Responsibilities of Importers
Sec. 201.23 [Amended]
3. In Sec. 201.23, paragraph (c) is amended by removing ``20523-
1414'' from the second sentence and adding ``20523-7700 in its place.
Subpart D--Responsibilities of Suppliers
Sec. 201.301 [Amended]
4. Section 201.31 is amended by removing ``20523-1419'' from the
last sentence in paragraph (f) and adding ``20523-7900'' in its place,
and by removing ``20523-0208'' from the second sentence in paragraph
(g) and adding ``20523-7702'' in its place.
Sec. 201.302 [Amended]
5. Section 201.32 is amended by removing ``20523-0280'' in the
first sentence of paragraph (b) and adding ``20523-7792'' in its place,
and by removing ``20523-1415'' from paragraph (c) and adding ``20523-
7900'' in its place.
Subpart F--Payment and Reimbursement
Sec. 201.51 [Amended]
6. Section 201.51 is amended by removing ``Letter of Commitment
Branch'' and ``20523-0208'' from the fourth sentence in paragraph
(c)(4) and adding ``Cash Management and Payment Division (M/FM/CMP)''
and ``20523-7702,'' respectively, in their places.
Sec. 201.52 [Amended]
7. Section 201.52 is amended by removing ``20523-1419'' in
paragraph (a)(2)(iii)(C) and adding ``20523-7900'' in its place; by
removing ``20523-1415'' is paragraph (a)(4)(iii) and adding ``20523-
7900'' in its place; and by removing ``20523-0208'' in paragraph
(a)(4)(iii)(B) and adding ``20523-7702'' in its place.
Subpart G--Price Provisions
Sec. 201.67 [Amended]
8. Section 201.67 is amended by removing ``20523-0209'' in
paragraph (a)(5)(ii) and adding ``20523-7702'' in its place.
Dated: March 8, 1999.
Marcus L. Stevenson,
Procurement Executive.
[FR Doc. 99-8890 Filed 4-9-99; 8:45 am]
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