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AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
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Notice of Public Information Collection
Requirements Submitted to OMB for
Review
SUMMARY: U.S. Agency for International
Development (USAID) has submitted
the following information collection to
OMB for review and clearance under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
Public Law 104– . Comments regarding
this information collection are best
assured of having their full effect if
received within 30 days of this
notification. Comments should be
addressed to: Desk Officer for USAID,
Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Office of Management and
Budget (OMB), Washington, DC 20503.
Copies of submission may be obtained
by calling (202) 712–1365.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Number: OMB 0412–NEW.
Form Number: N/A.
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Title: Mentor-Protege Program
Application.
Type of Submission: New Information
Collection.
Purpose: The U.S. Agency for
International Development (USAID)
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requests comment on its Mentor-Protege
Program Application. The form will be
used to apply for participation in the
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USAID Mentor-Protege Program. Firms
interested in becoming a mentor firm
must apply in writing to the USAID/
OSDBU. The application shall be
evaluated by the nature and extent of
technical and managerial support
proposed as well as the extent of
financial assistance in the form of equity
investment, loans, joint-venture
support, and traditional subcontracting
support proposed.
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The Mentor-Protege agreement
contains:
(1) Name, address, phone, and E-mail
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of mentor and protege firm(s) and a
point of contact within both firms who
will oversee the agreement;
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(2) Procedures for the mentor’s
voluntary withdrawal from the program
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including notification of the protege
firm and the USAID OSDBU;
Withdrawal notification must be in
writing, at least 30 days in advance of
the mentor’s intent to withdraw;
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(3) Procedures for a protege’s
voluntary withdrawal from the program.
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The protege shall notify the mentor firm
in writing at least 30 days in advance of
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the protege firm’s intent to voluntarily
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terminate the Mentor-Protege
agreement. The mentor shall notify
OSDBU and the contracting officer
immediately upon receipt of notice from
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the protege;
(4) A description of the type of
developmental program that will be
provided by the mentor firm to the
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protege firm, to include a description of
the subcontract work, a schedule for
providing assistance, and criteria for
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evaluation of the protege’s
developmental success;
(5) A listing of the number and types
of subcontractors to be awarded to the
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protege firm;
(6) Program participation term;
(7) Termination procedures;
(8) Plan for accomplishing work
should the agreement be terminated;
and
(9) Other terms and conditions, as
appropriate.
Review of Agreement
(1) OSDBU will review the
information to ensure the mentor and
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protege are both eligible and the
information that is required in this
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Mentor-Protege Program Guide is
included. OSDBU may consult with the
Contracting Officer on the adequacy of
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the proposed mentor-protege
arrangement, and its review will be
completed no later than 30 calendar
days after receipt by OSDBU.
(2) Upon completion of the review,
the mentor may implement the
developmental assistance program.
(3) The agreement defines the
relationship between the mentor and
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protege firms only. The agreement itself
does not create any privity of contract
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between the mentor or protege and the
USAID.
(a) An approved agreement will be
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incorporated into the mentor or protege
firm’s contract with the USAID. It
should be added to the subcontracting
plan of the contract.
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(b) If the application is disapproved,
the mentor may provide additional
information for reconsideration. OSDBU
will complete review of any
supplemental material no later than 30
days after receipt. Upon finding
deficiencies the USAID considers
correctable, OSDBU will notify the
mentor and request information
regarding correction of deficiencies to
be provided within 30 days.
Annual Reporting Burden:
Respondents: 20.
Total annual responses: 20.
Total annual hours requested: 5.
Dated: April 17, 2006.
Joanne Paskar,
Chief, Information and Records Division,
Office of Administrative Services, Bureau for
Management.
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AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
Notice of Public Information Collection
Requirements Submitted to OMB for
Review
SUMMARY: U.S. Agency for International
Development (USAID) has submitted
the following information collection to
OMB for review and clearance under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
Public Law 104–13. Comments
regarding this information collection are
best assured of having their full effect if
received within 30 days of this
notification. Comments should be sent
via e-mail to
David_Rostker@omb.eop.gov or fax to
202–395–7285. Copies of submission
may be obtained by calling (202) 712–
1365.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Number: OMB 0412–0011.
Form Number: AID 1010–2.
Title: Application for Assistance—
American Schools And Hospitals
Abroad.
Type of Submission: USAID finances
grant assistance to U.S. founders or
sponsors who apply for grant assistance
from ASHA on behalf of their
institutions overseas. ASHA is a
competitive grants program. The office
of ASHA 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 ASHA
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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: April 17, 2006.
Joanne Paskar,
Chief, Information and Records Division,
Office of Administrative Services, Bureau for
Management.
[FR Doc. 06–3836 Filed 4–21–06; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
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April 19, 2006.
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
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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.
Food and Nutrition Service
Title: Request for Administrative
Review.
OMB Control Number: 0584–0520.
Summary of Collection: The Food and
Nutrition Service (FNS) of the U.S.
Department of Agriculture is the Federal
agency responsible for the Food Stamp
Program. The Food Stamp Act of 1977,
as amended, (7 U.S.C. 2011–2036), as
codified under 7 CFR Parts 278 and 279,
requires that the FNS determine the
eligibility of retail food stores and
certain food service organizations to
participate in the Food Stamp Program.
If a retail or wholesale firm is found to
be ineligible by FNS, or is otherwise
aggrieved by certain FNS actions(s), that
firm has the right to file a written
request for review of the administrative
action with FNS.
Need and Use of the Information: The
request for administrative review is a
formal memorandum, provided by the
requester, with an original signature.
FNS receives the letter requesting an
administrative review and maintains it
as part of the official review record. The
designated reviewer will adjudicate the
appeals process and make a final
determination regarding the aggrieved
action.
Description of Respondents: Business
or other for profit.
Number of Respondents: 652.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 133.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
April 20, 2006.
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;
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(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.
Rural Utilities Service
Title: Operating Reports for
Telecommunications and Broadband
Borrowers.
OMB Control Number: 0572–0031.
Summary of Collection: The Rural
Utilities Service’s (RUS) is a credit
agency of the Department of
Agriculture. The Rural Electrification
Act of 1936, as amended (RE Act) (7
U.S.C. 901 et seq. ) authorizes the
Secretary to make mortgage loans and
loan guarantees to finance electric,
telecommunications, broadband, and
water and waste facilities in rural areas.
In addition to providing loans and loan
guarantees, one of RUS’ main objectives
is to safeguard loan security until the
loan is repaid. The RE Act also
authorizes the Secretary to make
studies, investigations, and reports
concerning the progress of borrowers’
furnishing of adequate telephone service
and publish and disseminate this
information.
Need and Use of the Information:
Information from the Operating Report
for both telecommunication and
broadband borrowers provides RUS
with vital financial information needed
to ensure the maintenance of the
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AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Notice of Public Information Collection Requirements Submitted to
OMB for Review
SUMMARY: U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has
submitted the following information collection to OMB for review and
clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13.
Comments regarding this information collection are best assured of
having their full effect if received within 30 days of this
notification. Comments should be sent via e-mail to David--
Rostker@omb.eop.gov or fax to 202-395-7285. Copies of submission may be
obtained by calling (202) 712-1365.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Number: OMB 0412-0011.
Form Number: AID 1010-2.
Title: Application for Assistance--American Schools And Hospitals
Abroad.
Type of Submission: USAID finances grant assistance to U.S.
founders or sponsors who apply for grant assistance from ASHA on behalf
of their institutions overseas. ASHA is a competitive grants program.
The office of ASHA 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 ASHA
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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: April 17, 2006.
Joanne Paskar,
Chief, Information and Records Division, Office of Administrative
Services, Bureau for Management.
[FR Doc. 06-3836 Filed 4-21-06; 8:45 am]
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