Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Information Collection Generic Clearance Request for USAID Workforce and Organizational Surveys, 48550 [2024-12478]

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AGENCY: USAID proposes a generic clearance to collect feedback and conduct research, monitoring and evaluations of programs and policies through surveys, interviews, and focus groups to understand effectiveness of programs and policies and to discern how programs are affected by crises and other unexpected changes in context. This will help the Agency make better decisions to improve the effectiveness of programs and achieve development and foreign assistance objectives through activities pursuant to Foreign Assistance Act, including under rapidly changing conditions. This will also help safeguard U.S. National Security interests and ensure accountability to U.S. taxpayers. Information collected from USAID partners, stakeholders and program participants is a valuable resource to ensure the Agency programs and operations remain safe, relevant, efficient and effective. DATES: All comments should be submitted within 60 calendar days from the date of this publication. ADDRESSES: Comments submitted in response to this notice should be submitted to Email: eroen@usaid.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Roen, USAID Bureau for Planning, Learning and Resource Management, telephone 202–712–1493, or via email at eroen@usaid.gov. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:23 Jun 06, 2024 Jkt 262001 In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), USAID is providing the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on the proposed collection of information. USAID is requesting a general clearance to collect feedback and conduct research, monitoring and evaluations of programs and policies through surveys, interviews, and focus groups to understand effectiveness of programs and policies and to discern how programs are affected by crises and other unexpected changes in context. USAID conducts programs outside of the United States and will collect data from approximately 450,000 respondents per year, made up primarily of foreign nationals participating in USAID programs, other stakeholders local to the programs, and federal contractors and grantees implementing the programs. The collection of personally identifiable information will be kept to the minimum. The total estimated number of annual burden hours is 225,000 hours. OMB Control Number: TBD. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Elizabeth Roen, Deputy Director, Office of Learning, Evaluation and Research. [FR Doc. 2024–12478 Filed 6–6–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6116–01–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Proposed New Recreation Fee Sites Forest Service, Agriculture (USDA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The National Forests in Alabama are proposing to establish several new recreation fee sites. 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In accordance with Forest Service Handbook 2309.13, chapter 30, the Forest Service will publish the proposed new recreation fee sites in local newspapers and other local publications for public comment. Most of the new recreation fee revenues would be spent where they are collected to enhance the visitor experience at the new recreation fee sites. A standard amenity recreation fee of $5 per day per vehicle would be charged at Natural Bridge Picnic Area developed recreation site. The America the Beautiful–the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass would be honored at these standard amenity recreation fee sites. A special recreation permit recreation fee of $5 per person per day is proposed at the Conecuh Westside Shooting Range. Expenditures from recreation fee revenues collected at the new recreation fee sites would enhance recreation opportunities, improve customer service, and address maintenance needs. Once public involvement is complete, these new recreation fees will be reviewed by a Resource Advisory Committee prior to a final decision and implementation. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: June 3, 2024. Jacqueline Emanuel, Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System. [FR Doc. 2024–12541 Filed 6–6–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3411–15–P E:\FR\FM\07JNN1.SGM 07JNN1

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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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Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 111 / Friday, June 7, 2024 / 
Notices

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AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; Information Collection Generic Clearance Request for USAID 
Workforce and Organizational Surveys

AGENCY: Agency for International Development (USAID).

ACTION: Notice of Information Collection; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: USAID proposes a generic clearance to collect feedback and 
conduct research, monitoring and evaluations of programs and policies 
through surveys, interviews, and focus groups to understand 
effectiveness of programs and policies and to discern how programs are 
affected by crises and other unexpected changes in context. This will 
help the Agency make better decisions to improve the effectiveness of 
programs and achieve development and foreign assistance objectives 
through activities pursuant to Foreign Assistance Act, including under 
rapidly changing conditions. This will also help safeguard U.S. 
National Security interests and ensure accountability to U.S. 
taxpayers. Information collected from USAID partners, stakeholders and 
program participants is a valuable resource to ensure the Agency 
programs and operations remain safe, relevant, efficient and effective.

DATES: All comments should be submitted within 60 calendar days from 
the date of this publication.

ADDRESSES: Comments submitted in response to this notice should be 
submitted to Email: [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Roen, USAID Bureau for 
Planning, Learning and Resource Management, telephone 202-712-1493, or 
via email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), USAID is providing the 
general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on 
the proposed collection of information. USAID is requesting a general 
clearance to collect feedback and conduct research, monitoring and 
evaluations of programs and policies through surveys, interviews, and 
focus groups to understand effectiveness of programs and policies and 
to discern how programs are affected by crises and other unexpected 
changes in context. USAID conducts programs outside of the United 
States and will collect data from approximately 450,000 respondents per 
year, made up primarily of foreign nationals participating in USAID 
programs, other stakeholders local to the programs, and federal 
contractors and grantees implementing the programs. The collection of 
personally identifiable information will be kept to the minimum. The 
total estimated number of annual burden hours is 225,000 hours.
    OMB Control Number: TBD.

Elizabeth Roen,
Deputy Director, Office of Learning, Evaluation and Research.
[FR Doc. 2024-12478 Filed 6-6-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6116-01-P
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