Notice of Public Information Collections Being Reviewed by the U.S. Agency for International Development; Comments Requested, 25802 [05-9633]

Download as PDF 25802 Notices Federal Register Vol. 70, No. 93 Monday, May 16, 2005 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. 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 the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Submit comments on or before July 15, 2005. 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) 715–1365 or via e-mail bjohnson@usaid.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB NO: OMB 0412–0552. Form No.: N/A Title: Financial Status Report or Equivalent. Type of Review: Renewal of Information Collection. Purpose: In its appropriations act, Congress always requests country level VerDate jul<14>2003 16:37 May 13, 2005 Jkt 205001 financial expenditure data in order to determine whether funds appropriated to the Agency are being used for their intended purpose and are not used to support activities that are not in the U.S. National Interest. Generally, this has been fairly straightforward for assistance recipients who work specifically in one country, but harder to capture in the cases where recipients operate at a regional scale. Therefore, for each country where USAID spends money, careful review is necessary in order to be able to certify that funds expended do not go into programs where funding is prohibited, restricted or limited. Financial expenditure data by country is used by the agency to meet several reporting requirements for Congress. Country specific financial expenditure data is also used to determine whether the agency is meeting Congressional ceilings and earmarks. In addition, Congressional notification is required for activities in certain countries (Burma, Cambodia, Colombia, Democratic Republic of Congo, etc.), as well as activities covering certain subject matter such as activities promoting country participation in the Kyoto Protocol, use of notwithstanding authority for supporting energy programs aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. In each case, Congress requests to know the amount of taxpayer dollars that is expended by the program or in the specific country. USAID currently requires grant and cooperative agreement recipients who work in multiple countries to provide expenditure reports by country. The purpose of this notice is to extend the class deviation to the statute from the Office of Management and Budget in accordance with 22 CFR 226.4. The information is being collected so that USAID can ensure programs do not fund activities in countries where the United States Congress has prohibited or fund programs where Congress has limited the types of activities that may be funded. Annual Reporting Burden: Respondents: 80. Total annual responses: 320. Total annual hours requested: 800. PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dated: May 5, 2005. Joanne Paskar, Chief, Information and Records Division, Office of Administrative Services, Bureau for Management. [FR Doc. 05–9633 Filed 5–13–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6116–01–M DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request May 10, 2005. The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 104–13. Comments regarding (a) whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of burden including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology should be addressed to: Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or fax (202) 395–5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250– 7602. Comments regarding these information collections are best assured of having their full effect if received within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720–8681. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information that such persons are not required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. E:\FR\FM\16MYN1.SGM 16MYN1

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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules 
or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings 
and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, 
delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency 
statements of organization and functions are examples of documents 
appearing in this section.

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Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 93 / Monday, May 16, 2005 / Notices

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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 the respondents, including the use of automated collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology.

DATES: Submit comments on or before July 15, 2005.

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) 715-1365 or via e-mail 
bjohnson@usaid.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB NO: OMB 0412-0552.
    Form No.: N/A
    Title: Financial Status Report or Equivalent.
    Type of Review: Renewal of Information Collection.
    Purpose: In its appropriations act, Congress always requests 
country level financial expenditure data in order to determine whether 
funds appropriated to the Agency are being used for their intended 
purpose and are not used to support activities that are not in the U.S. 
National Interest. Generally, this has been fairly straightforward for 
assistance recipients who work specifically in one country, but harder 
to capture in the cases where recipients operate at a regional scale. 
Therefore, for each country where USAID spends money, careful review is 
necessary in order to be able to certify that funds expended do not go 
into programs where funding is prohibited, restricted or limited. 
Financial expenditure data by country is used by the agency to meet 
several reporting requirements for Congress. Country specific financial 
expenditure data is also used to determine whether the agency is 
meeting Congressional ceilings and earmarks. In addition, Congressional 
notification is required for activities in certain countries (Burma, 
Cambodia, Colombia, Democratic Republic of Congo, etc.), as well as 
activities covering certain subject matter such as activities promoting 
country participation in the Kyoto Protocol, use of notwithstanding 
authority for supporting energy programs aimed at reducing greenhouse 
gas emissions. In each case, Congress requests to know the amount of 
taxpayer dollars that is expended by the program or in the specific 
country. USAID currently requires grant and cooperative agreement 
recipients who work in multiple countries to provide expenditure 
reports by country. The purpose of this notice is to extend the class 
deviation to the statute from the Office of Management and Budget in 
accordance with 22 CFR 226.4. The information is being collected so 
that USAID can ensure programs do not fund activities in countries 
where the United States Congress has prohibited or fund programs where 
Congress has limited the types of activities that may be funded.
    Annual Reporting Burden:
    Respondents: 80.
    Total annual responses: 320.
    Total annual hours requested: 800.

    Dated: May 5, 2005.
Joanne Paskar,
Chief, Information and Records Division, Office of Administrative 
Services, Bureau for Management.
[FR Doc. 05-9633 Filed 5-13-05; 8:45 am]
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