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AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL
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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
April 10, 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 0412–0011.
Form No.: AID 1010–2.
Title: Application for Assistance—
American Schools and Hospitals
Abroad.
Type of Review: Revision of
Information Collection.
Purpose: USAID finances grant
assistance to U.S. founders or sponsors
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who apply for grant assistance from the
Office of Private-Voluntary Cooperation,
American Schools and Hospitals Abroad
(PVCASHA) on behalf of their
institutions overseas. PVCASHA is a
competitive grants program. The Office
of PVCASHA is charged with judging
which applicants may be eligible for
consideration and receive what amounts
of funding for what purposes. To aid in
such determination, the Office of
PVCASHA has established guidelines as
the basis for deciding upon the
eligibility of the applicants and the
resolution on annual grant awards.
These guidelines are published in the
Federal Register, Doc. 79–36221.
Annual Reporting Burden:
Respondents: 85.
Total annual responses: 85.
Total annual hours requested: 900
hours.
Dated: February 2, 2006.
Joanne Paskar,
Chief, Information and Records Division,
Office of Administrative Services, Bureau for
Management.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
National Agricultural Library
Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To
Collect Information
National Agricultural Library,
Agricultural Research Service, USDA.
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub.
L. 104–13) and Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) regulations at 5 CFR
Part 1320 (60 FR 44978, August 29,
1995), this notice announces the
National Agricultural Library’s intent to
request approval for a new electronic
mailing list subscription form from
those working with water quality and
water resources.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by April 17, 2006 to be assured
of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Address all comments
concerning this notice to Joseph
Makuch, Coordinator, Water Quality
Information Center, National
Agricultural Library, 10301 Baltimore
Avenue, Beltsville, MD 20705–2351.
Comments may be sent by facsimile to
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(301) 504–6409. Submit electronic
comments to: wqic@nal.usda.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Joseph Makuch (301) 504–6077.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title:
Electronic Mailing List Subscription
Form.
OMB Number: Not yet assigned.
Expiration Date: Not yet assigned.
Type of Request: Approval for data
collection from individuals working in
the areas of water quality and water
resources.
Abstract: The form would include the
following items:
This form contains five items and is
used to collect information about
participants who are interested in
joining an electronic discussion group.
The form collects data to see if a person
is eligible to join the discussion group.
Because these electronic discussion
groups are only available to people who
work in the areas of water quality and
water resources, it is necessary to gather
this information. The questionnaire asks
for the person’s name, e-mail address,
job title, work affiliation, and topics of
interest.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 1 minute per
response.
Respondents: Individuals who are
interested in joining an electronic
discussion group.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
750 per year.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 750 minutes or 12.5
hours.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the proposed 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 the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and the assumptions used;
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility,
and clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on those who respond, including the
use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other
technology. Comments should be sent to
the address in the preamble. All
responses to the notice will be
summarized and included in the request
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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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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 April 10, 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 0412-0011.
Form No.: AID 1010-2.
Title: Application for Assistance--American Schools and Hospitals
Abroad.
Type of Review: Revision of Information Collection.
Purpose: USAID finances grant assistance to U.S. founders or
sponsors who apply for grant assistance from the Office of Private-
Voluntary Cooperation, American Schools and Hospitals Abroad (PVCASHA)
on behalf of their institutions overseas. PVCASHA is a competitive
grants program. The Office of PVCASHA is charged with judging which
applicants may be eligible for consideration and receive what amounts
of funding for what purposes. To aid in such determination, the Office
of PVCASHA has established guidelines as the basis for deciding upon
the eligibility of the applicants and the resolution on annual grant
awards. These guidelines are published in the Federal Register, Doc.
79-36221.
Annual Reporting Burden:
Respondents: 85.
Total annual responses: 85.
Total annual hours requested: 900 hours.
Dated: February 2, 2006.
Joanne Paskar,
Chief, Information and Records Division, Office of Administrative
Services, Bureau for Management.
[FR Doc. 06-1191 Filed 2-8-06; 8:45 am]
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