[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 124 (Tuesday, June 29, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 38879]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-14694]


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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 0412-0542.
    Form No.: Aid 1558-2.
    Title: Request for Advance or Reimbursement.
    Type of Review: Renewal of Information Collection.
    Purpose: The purpose of this information collection is to assure 
that American Schools and Hospitals Abroad (ASHA) grant recipients are 
permitted to obtain advances or reimbursements for expenditures that 
are authorized by the grant agreement. The information is used by (a) 
ASHA to monitor grant implementation relative to financial matters, (b) 
the Office of Financial Management (FM) to track disbursements and 
expenditures, and (c) the Department of the Treasury to effect 
payments.
    Annual Reporting Burden:
    Respondents: 196.
    Total annual responses: 1,140.
    Total annual hours requested: 2,280 hours.

    Dated: June 22, 2004.
Joanne Paskar,
Chief, Information and Records Division, Office of Administrative 
Services, Bureau for Management.
[FR Doc. 04-14694 Filed 6-28-04; 8:45 am]
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