Notice of Public Information Collections Being Reviewed by the U.S. Agency for International Development; Comments Requested, 68392 [05-22429]

Download as PDF 68392 Notices Federal Register Vol. 70, No. 217 Thursday, November 10, 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 on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Submit comments on or before January 9, 2006. 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 bjohnson@usaid.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB No.: OMB 0412–NEW. Form No.: N/A. Title: Minority Serving Institution Database. Type of Review: New Information Collection. Purpose: The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:02 Nov 09, 2005 Jkt 208001 requests comment on its proposal to expand its existing automated Extranet database to include voluntary registration of U.S. Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs). The existing application, the Small Business Resource Database (SBRD) was placed into production at the beginning of Fiscal year 2004. Small and Small and Disadvantaged Business interested in pursuing contracts with USAID may register with the Agency on a voluntary basis. These data are then made available via a secure Extranet conduit to Agency Program, Technical and Contract Officers worldwide. The Agency experienced a significant improvement in the amount of contracting with these entities in Fiscal Year 2004, versus USAID’s performance in 2003, and in comparison to the averages for the Executive Branch of the Federal government. The Agency’s performance in this regard is published at the following URL: https:// www.sba.gov/GC/goads/Goaling-Report08-21-2005.pdf. USAID proposes to capture the voluntary registration of Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs), who may be interested in pursuing contracts, grants and cooperative agreements with USAID in furtherance of the Agency’s international development initiatives. The existing SBRD application, and the Extranet conduit for disseminating these data within USAID would be utilized for this purpose. This action would further the grant-making process and potentially benefit several of the three hundred and fifty-one U.S. MSIs. Additional information regarding the SBRD, which is presently in production, without the proposed expanded registration capability, may be reviewed at the following URL: https:// www.usaid.gov/business/ small_business/vendordb.html. Annual Reporting Burden: Respondents: 351. Total annual responses: 351. Total annual hours requested: 87.75 hours. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Dated: November 2, 2005. Joanne Paskar, Chief, Information and Records Division, Office of Administrative Services Bureau for Management. [FR Doc. 05–22429 Filed 11–9–05; 8:45 am] Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service BILLING CODE 6116–01–M PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request November 4, 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, Public Law 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) 720–8958. 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. Title: Health Certificate for the Export of Live Crustaceans, Finfish, Mollusks, and Related Products. OMB Control Number: 0579–NEW. E:\FR\FM\10NON1.SGM 10NON1

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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. 217 / Thursday, November 10, 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 on the respondents, including the use of automated 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

DATES: Submit comments on or before January 9, 2006.

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 
bjohnson@usaid.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    OMB No.: OMB 0412-NEW.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Title: Minority Serving Institution Database.
    Type of Review: New Information Collection.
    Purpose: The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) 
requests comment on its proposal to expand its existing automated 
Extranet database to include voluntary registration of U.S. Minority 
Serving Institutions (MSIs). The existing application, the Small 
Business Resource Database (SBRD) was placed into production at the 
beginning of Fiscal year 2004. Small and Small and Disadvantaged 
Business interested in pursuing contracts with USAID may register with 
the Agency on a voluntary basis. These data are then made available via 
a secure Extranet conduit to Agency Program, Technical and Contract 
Officers worldwide. The Agency experienced a significant improvement in 
the amount of contracting with these entities in Fiscal Year 2004, 
versus USAID's performance in 2003, and in comparison to the averages 
for the Executive Branch of the Federal government. The Agency's 
performance in this regard is published at the following URL: https://
www.sba.gov/GC/goads/Goaling-Report-08-21-2005.pdf.
    USAID proposes to capture the voluntary registration of Minority 
Serving Institutions (MSIs), who may be interested in pursuing 
contracts, grants and cooperative agreements with USAID in furtherance 
of the Agency's international development initiatives. The existing 
SBRD application, and the Extranet conduit for disseminating these data 
within USAID would be utilized for this purpose. This action would 
further the grant-making process and potentially benefit several of the 
three hundred and fifty-one U.S. MSIs. Additional information regarding 
the SBRD, which is presently in production, without the proposed 
expanded registration capability, may be reviewed at the following URL: 
https://www.usaid.gov/business/small_business/vendordb.html.
    Annual Reporting Burden:
     Respondents: 351.
     Total annual responses: 351.
     Total annual hours requested: 87.75 hours.

    Dated: November 2, 2005.
Joanne Paskar,
Chief, Information and Records Division, Office of Administrative 
Services Bureau for Management.
[FR Doc. 05-22429 Filed 11-9-05; 8:45 am]
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