[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 124 (Tuesday, June 29, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 38878]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-14692]
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AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Notice of Public Information Collections Being Reviewed by the
U.S. Agency for International Development; Comments Requested
SUMMARY: U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is making
efforts to reduce the paperwork burden. USAID invites the general
public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment
on the following proposed and/or continuing information collections, as
required by the Paperwork Reduction Act for 1995. Comments are
requested concerning: (a) Whether the proposed or continuing
collections of information are necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the burden estimates; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of
information on the respondents, including the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
DATES: Submit comments on or before August 30, 2004.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Beverly Johnson, Bureau for
Management, Office of Administrative Services, Information and Records
Division, U.S. Agency for International Development, Room 2.07-106,
RRB, Washington, DC 20523, (202) 712-1365 or via e-mail
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB No.: OMB 0412-0520.
Form No.: AID 1420-17.
Title: Information Collection Elements in the USAID Acquisition
Regulation (AIDAR), 48 Chapter 7.
Type of Review: Renewal of Information Collection.
Purpose: USAID is authorized to make contracts with any
corporation, international organization, or other body of persons in or
outside of the United States in furtherance of the purposes and within
limitations of the Foreign Assistance Act (FAA). The information
collections requirements placed on the public are published in 48 CFR
chapter 7, and include such items as the Contractor Employee
Biographical Data Sheet and Performance and Progress Reports (AIDAR
752.7026). These are all USAID unique procurement requirements. The
pre-award requirements are based on a need for prudent management in
the determination that an offeror either has or can obtain the ability
to competently manage development assistance programs utilizing public
funds. The requirements for information collection requirements during
the post-award period are based on the need to administer public funds
prudently.
Annual Reporting Burden:
Respondents: 6,300.
Total annual responses: 53,270.
Total annual hours requested: 74,620 hours.
Dated: June 22, 2004.
Joanne Paskar,
Chief, Information and Records Division, Office of Administrative
Services, Bureau for Management.
[FR Doc. 04-14692 Filed 6-28-04; 8:45 am]
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