Submission for OMB Review; Comments Request, 54644 [2023-17270]

Download as PDF 54644 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 154 / Friday, August 11, 2023 / Notices INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION Submission for OMB Review; Comments Request Inter-American Foundation. Notice of information collections; request for comment. AGENCY: ACTION: Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, agencies are required to publish a Notice in the Federal Register notifying the public that the agency is creating three new information collections for OMB review and approval and requests public review and comment on the submissions. Comments are being solicited on the need for the information; the accuracy of the burden estimate; the quality, practical utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize reporting the burden, including automated collected techniques and uses of other forms of technology. DATES: Comments must be received by October 10, 2023. ADDRESSES: Comments and requests for copies of the subject information collection may be sent by any of the following methods: • Mail: Nicole Stinson, Associate General Counsel, Inter-American Foundation, 1331 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 1200 North, Washington, DC 20004. • Email: nstinson@iaf.gov. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name and agency form name or OMB control number for this information collection. Electronic submissions must include the agency form name in the subject line to ensure proper routing. Please note that all written comments received in response to this notice will be considered public records. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Associate General Counsel: Nicole Stinson, (202) 683–7117. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice informs the public that IAF will submit to OMB a request for approval of the following information collections. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: Summary Form Under Review Title of Collection: Grant Management System Registration, IAF–01. Type of Review: New information collection. OMB Control Number: Not assigned, new information collection. Type of Respondent/Affected Public: Private Sector, Businesses or other for profits, Not-for-profit institutions. Frequency: Once. Estimated Number of Respondents per Year: 1,400. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:59 Aug 10, 2023 Jkt 259001 Estimated Time per Respondent: 0.1 hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 140 hours. Abstract: The IAF works to promote sustainable development in Latin America and the Caribbean by directly supporting qualified civil society organizations through funding actions, such as grants and cooperative agreements. This collection will allow grant seekers to register for a new online IAF grant portal if they meet basic eligibility requirements. Transition to an online portal will allow electronic grant application and reporting which will increase the efficiency of IAF’s grant management program. Summary Form Under Review Title of Collection: Grant Application, IAF–02. Type of Review: New information collection. OMB Control Number: Not assigned, new information collection. Type of Respondent/Affected Public: Private Sector, Businesses or other for profits, Not-for-profit institutions. Frequency: Once. Estimated Number of Respondents per Year: 1,400. Estimated Time Per Respondent: 14 hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 19,600 hours. Abstract: The IAF works to promote sustainable development in Latin America and the Caribbean by directly supporting qualified civil society organizations through funding actions, such as grants and cooperative agreements. This collection will gather application information directly from grant seekers including details about the applicant’s organization, the development opportunity, and proposed project activities. Using this information, IAF is able to perform an initial assessment of the proposed project and determine which applicants are qualified as well as which projects are best positioned to advance grassroots development in the region. The IAF has made an effort to standardize the basic level of information required for this review in order to reduce the burden on both applicants and IAF staff reviewing the applications. Summary Form Under Review Title of Collection: Grant Programmatic and Financial Reporting, IAF–03. Type of Review: New information collection. OMB Control Number: Not assigned, new information collection. PO 00000 Frm 00080 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Type of Respondent/Affected Public: Private Sector, Businesses or other for profits, Not-for-profit institutions. Frequency: Twice a year. Estimated Number of Respondents per Year: 450. Estimated Time Per Respondent: 18 hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 16,200 hours. Abstract: The IAF works to promote sustainable development in Latin America and the Caribbean by directly supporting civil society organizations through funding actions, such as grants and cooperative agreements. In order to track grant progress toward desired results and ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of the agreement, the IAF seeks to establish a requirement that grantees provide programmatic and financial information every six months during the grant period, including reporting on project indicators, narrative data on grant achievements and challenges, and a record of spent funds. This information is necessary as it allows IAF to ensure that the grantee is using project funds responsibly and making the necessary strides toward achieving the results laid out in the grant agreement. Dated: August 8, 2023. Nicole Stinson, Associate General Counsel, Office of the General Counsel. [FR Doc. 2023–17270 Filed 8–10–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7025–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Indian Affairs [234A2100DD/AAKC001030/ A0A501010.999900] Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) Grants to Indian Organizations for OffReservation Indian Child and Family Service Programs Office of Indian Services, Bureau of Indian Affairs. ACTION: Solicitation of proposals. AGENCY: The Secretary of the Interior (Secretary), through the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), is soliciting grants from Off -Reservation Indian Organizations to establish and operate off-reservation Indian child and family service programs, which provide services intended to stabilize Indian families and Tribes, prevent the breakup of Indian families, and ensure that the permanent removal of an Indian child from the custody of his/her Indian parent or Indian custodian is a last resort. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\11AUN1.SGM 11AUN1

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INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION


Submission for OMB Review; Comments Request

AGENCY: Inter-American Foundation.

ACTION: Notice of information collections; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, agencies 
are required to publish a Notice in the Federal Register notifying the 
public that the agency is creating three new information collections 
for OMB review and approval and requests public review and comment on 
the submissions. Comments are being solicited on the need for the 
information; the accuracy of the burden estimate; the quality, 
practical utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and 
ways to minimize reporting the burden, including automated collected 
techniques and uses of other forms of technology.

DATES: Comments must be received by October 10, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Comments and requests for copies of the subject information 
collection may be sent by any of the following methods:
     Mail: Nicole Stinson, Associate General Counsel, Inter-
American Foundation, 1331 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 1200 North, 
Washington, DC 20004.
     Email: [email protected].
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name 
and agency form name or OMB control number for this information 
collection. Electronic submissions must include the agency form name in 
the subject line to ensure proper routing. Please note that all written 
comments received in response to this notice will be considered public 
records.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Associate General Counsel: Nicole 
Stinson, (202) 683-7117.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice informs the public that IAF will 
submit to OMB a request for approval of the following information 
collections.

Summary Form Under Review

    Title of Collection: Grant Management System Registration, IAF-01.
    Type of Review: New information collection.
    OMB Control Number: Not assigned, new information collection.
    Type of Respondent/Affected Public: Private Sector, Businesses or 
other for profits, Not-for-profit institutions.
    Frequency: Once.
    Estimated Number of Respondents per Year: 1,400.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 0.1 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 140 hours.
    Abstract: The IAF works to promote sustainable development in Latin 
America and the Caribbean by directly supporting qualified civil 
society organizations through funding actions, such as grants and 
cooperative agreements. This collection will allow grant seekers to 
register for a new online IAF grant portal if they meet basic 
eligibility requirements. Transition to an online portal will allow 
electronic grant application and reporting which will increase the 
efficiency of IAF's grant management program.

Summary Form Under Review

    Title of Collection: Grant Application, IAF-02.
    Type of Review: New information collection.
    OMB Control Number: Not assigned, new information collection.
    Type of Respondent/Affected Public: Private Sector, Businesses or 
other for profits, Not-for-profit institutions.
    Frequency: Once.
    Estimated Number of Respondents per Year: 1,400.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 14 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 19,600 hours.
    Abstract: The IAF works to promote sustainable development in Latin 
America and the Caribbean by directly supporting qualified civil 
society organizations through funding actions, such as grants and 
cooperative agreements. This collection will gather application 
information directly from grant seekers including details about the 
applicant's organization, the development opportunity, and proposed 
project activities. Using this information, IAF is able to perform an 
initial assessment of the proposed project and determine which 
applicants are qualified as well as which projects are best positioned 
to advance grassroots development in the region. The IAF has made an 
effort to standardize the basic level of information required for this 
review in order to reduce the burden on both applicants and IAF staff 
reviewing the applications.

Summary Form Under Review

    Title of Collection: Grant Programmatic and Financial Reporting, 
IAF-03.
    Type of Review: New information collection.
    OMB Control Number: Not assigned, new information collection.
    Type of Respondent/Affected Public: Private Sector, Businesses or 
other for profits, Not-for-profit institutions.
    Frequency: Twice a year.
    Estimated Number of Respondents per Year: 450.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 18 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 16,200 hours.
    Abstract: The IAF works to promote sustainable development in Latin 
America and the Caribbean by directly supporting civil society 
organizations through funding actions, such as grants and cooperative 
agreements. In order to track grant progress toward desired results and 
ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of the agreement, the 
IAF seeks to establish a requirement that grantees provide programmatic 
and financial information every six months during the grant period, 
including reporting on project indicators, narrative data on grant 
achievements and challenges, and a record of spent funds. This 
information is necessary as it allows IAF to ensure that the grantee is 
using project funds responsibly and making the necessary strides toward 
achieving the results laid out in the grant agreement.

    Dated: August 8, 2023.
Nicole Stinson,
Associate General Counsel, Office of the General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2023-17270 Filed 8-10-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7025-01-P


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