Notice of Public Information Collections Being Reviewed by the U.S. Agency for International Development; Comments Requested, 57251 [2010-23316]
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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
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
November 19, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Send comments via e-mail
at kmonsess@usaid.gov, mail comments
to: Kenneth Monsess, Office of
Acquisition and Assistance, Policy
Division, United States Agency for
International Development, Ronald
Reagan Building, 1300 Pennsylvania
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20523,
(202–567–4681).
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.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB No: OMB 0412–0520.
Form No.: AID 1420–17.
Title: Contract Employee Biographical
Data Sheet.
Type of Review: Renewal of
Information Collection.
Purpose: The U.S. Agency for
International Development (USAID) is
authorized to make contracts with any
corporation, international organization,
or other body of persons in or outside
of the United States in furtherance of
the purposes and within limitations of
the Foreign Assistance Act (FAA). The
information collections requirements
placed on the public are published in 48
CFR chapter 7, and include such items
as the Contractor Employee
Biographical Data Sheet and
Performance and Progress Reports
(AIDAR 752.7026). These are all USAID
unique procurement requirements. The
pre-award requirements are based on a
need for prudent management in the
determination that an offeror either has
or can obtain the ability to competently
manage development assistance
programs utilizing public funds.
The requirements for information
collection requirements during the postaward period are based on the need to
administer public funds prudently.
Annual Reporting Burden:
Respondents: 14,939.
Total annual responses: 41,573.
Total annual hours requested: 63,152
hours.
Dated: September 10, 2010.
Marilyn Collins,
Acting Director, Office of Administrative
Services, Bureau for Management.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Foreign Agricultural Service
Notice of Request for a Revision of a
Currently Approved Information
Collection
Foreign Agricultural Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the Foreign
Agricultural Service’s (FAS) intention to
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request a revision for a currently
approved information collection in
support of the foreign donation of
agricultural commodities under the
section 416(b), Food for Progress, and
the McGovern-Dole International Food
for Education and Child Nutrition
programs.
Comments on this notice must be
received by November 19, 2010.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Contact Ronald
Croushorn, Director, Food Assistance
Division, Foreign Agricultural Service,
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Stop
1034, Washington, DC 20250–1034; or
by telephone at (202) 720–3038; or by email at ron.croushorn@fas.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Foreign Donation of
Agricultural Commodities (Section
416(b), Food for Progress, and
McGovern-Dole International Food for
Education and Child Nutrition
programs).
OMB Number: 0551–0035.
Expiration Date of Approval:
November 30, 2010.
Type of Request: Revision of a
currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: Under the section (416(b),
Food for Progress, and McGovern-Dole
International Food for Education and
Child Nutrition programs (the Foreign
Donation Programs), information will be
gathered from applicants desiring to
receive grants under the programs to
determine the viability of requests for
resources to implement activities in
foreign countries. Program participants
that receive grants must submit
compliance reports until commodities
or local currencies generated from the
sale thereof are utilized. Participants
that use the services of freight
forwarders must submit certifications
from the freight forwarders regarding
their activities and affiliations.
Documents are used to develop effective
grant agreements and assure that
statutory requirements and objectives
are met.
Estimate of Burden: The public
reporting burden for each respondent
resulting from information collection
under the Foreign Donation Programs or
the McGovern-Dole Program varies in
direct relation to the number and
complexity of the agreements entered
into by such respondent. The estimated
average reporting burden for the Foreign
DATES:
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Federal Register
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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 November 19, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Send comments via e-mail at kmonsess@usaid.gov, mail
comments to: Kenneth Monsess, Office of Acquisition and Assistance,
Policy Division, United States Agency for International Development,
Ronald Reagan Building, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC
20523, (202-567-4681).
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 0412-0520.
Form No.: AID 1420-17.
Title: Contract Employee Biographical Data Sheet.
Type of Review: Renewal of Information Collection.
Purpose: The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is
authorized to make contracts with any corporation, international
organization, or other body of persons in or outside of the United
States in furtherance of the purposes and within limitations of the
Foreign Assistance Act (FAA). The information collections requirements
placed on the public are published in 48 CFR chapter 7, and include
such items as the Contractor Employee Biographical Data Sheet and
Performance and Progress Reports (AIDAR 752.7026). These are all USAID
unique procurement requirements. The pre-award requirements are based
on a need for prudent management in the determination that an offeror
either has or can obtain the ability to competently manage development
assistance programs utilizing public funds.
The requirements for information collection requirements during the
post-award period are based on the need to administer public funds
prudently.
Annual Reporting Burden: Respondents: 14,939.
Total annual responses: 41,573.
Total annual hours requested: 63,152 hours.
Dated: September 10, 2010.
Marilyn Collins,
Acting Director, Office of Administrative Services, Bureau for
Management.
[FR Doc. 2010-23316 Filed 9-17-10; 8:45 am]
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