60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Form DS-4213, PEPFAR Program Expenditures; OMB Control Number 1405-XXXX, 27266 [2012-11190]

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• DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 90 (Wednesday, May 9, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 27266]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-11190]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 7874]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Form DS-4213, 
PEPFAR Program Expenditures; OMB Control Number 1405-XXXX

ACTION: Notice of request for public comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. 
The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment in 
the Federal Register preceding submission to OMB. We are conducting 
this process in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
     Title of Information Collection: PEPFAR Program 
Expenditures.
     OMB Control Number: None.
     Type of Request: New Collection.
     Originating Office: Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator 
(S/GAC).
     Form Number: DS-4213.
     Respondents: Recipients of US government funds 
appropriated to carry out the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS 
Relief (PEPFAR).
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,000.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 1,000.
     Average Hours per Response: 12.
     Total Estimated Burden: 12,000 hours.
     Frequency: Annually.
     Obligation to Respond: Mandatory.

DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to 60 
days from May 9, 2012.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
     Web: Persons with access to the Internet may view and 
comment on this notice by going to the Federal regulations Web site at 
www.regulations.gov. You can search for the document by: Selecting 
``Notice'' under Document Type, entering the Public Notice number as 
the ``Keyword or ID'', checking the ``Open for Comment'' box, and then 
click ``Search''. If necessary, use the ``Narrow by Agency'' option on 
the Results page.
     Email: duboisa@state.gov.
     Mail (paper, or CD submissions): Dr. Amy DuBois, Office of 
the US Global AIDS Coordinator (S/GAC), US Department of State, SA-29, 
2nd Floor, Washington, DC 20522-2920.
     Fax: 202-663-2979.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: Dr. Amy DuBois, Office of the US 
Global AIDS Coordinator, 2100 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.; Suite 200, 
Washington, DC 20037.
    You must include the DS form number (if applicable), information 
collection title, and OMB control number in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct requests for additional 
information regarding the collection listed in this notice, including 
requests for copies of the proposed information collection and 
supporting documents, to Dr. Amy DuBois, Office of the US Global AIDS 
Coordinator, who may be reached on 202-203-7483 or at 
duboisa@state.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are soliciting public comments to permit 
the Department to:
     Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary for the proper performance of our functions.
     Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection, including the validity of the methodology and 
assumptions used.
     Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected.
     Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond, 
including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
technology.

Abstract of Proposed Collection

    The US President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) was 
established through enactment of the United States Leadership Against 
HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2003 (Pub. L. 108-25), as 
amended by the Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global 
Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization 
Act of 2008 (Pub. L. 110-293) (HIV/AIDS Leadership Act) to support the 
global response to HIV/AIDS. In order to improve program monitoring, 
the Finance and Economics Work Group under PEPFAR proposes to add 
reporting of expenditures by program area to the current routine 
reporting of program results for the annual report. Data will be 
collected from implementing partners in countries with PEPFAR programs 
using a standard tool (DS-4213) via an electronic interface. These data 
will then be analyzed to produce mean and range in expenditures by 
partner per result/achievement for all PEPFAR program areas. These 
analyses then feed into partner and program reviews at the country 
level for monitoring and evaluation on an ongoing basis. Summaries of 
these data provide key information about program costs under PEPFAR on 
a global level. Applying expenditure results will improve strategic 
budgeting, identification of efficient means of delivering services, 
accuracy in defining program targets, and will inform allocation of 
resources to ensure the program is accountable and using public funds 
for maximum impact.

Methods

    Data will be collected in a standard electronic template available 
to all partners receiving funds under PEPFAR.
    To minimize both reporting burden and investment costs into 
information technologies, a new module capturing expenditure data will 
be added to an already functional system. This approach will minimize 
start up costs for the technology and ensure data collection processes 
are as efficient as possible.

    Dated: May 3, 2012.
Julia Martin,
Chief Operating Officer, Office of the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, 
Department of State.
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