30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection, 101549 [2024-29512]

Agencies

• Agency for International Development

[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 241 (Monday, December 16, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 101549]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-29512]


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Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 241 / Monday, December 16, 2024 / 
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AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection

AGENCY: U.S. Agency for International Development.

ACTION: Notice of public information collection.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) seeks 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the information 
collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, USAID requests public comment on this collection from all 
interested individuals and organizations.

DATES: Submit comments on or before January 15, 2025.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wayne Cohee, at (202) 230-4575 or via 
email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: USAID previously published a Notice of 
Public Information Collection in the Federal Register on September 23, 
2024 at 87 FR 77471 allowing for a 60-day public comment period. That 
Notice published the intent of USAID to seek a revision to OMB approval 
number 0412-0510 to allow information collections that would be 
required by the future addition of three new Standard Provisions in 
USAID's Automated Directives System (ADS) Chapter 303, USAID Grants and 
Cooperative Agreements to Non-Governmental Organizations. The three new 
Standard Provisions would be entitled: 1. Activity Monitoring, 
Evaluation, and Learning Plans (AMELPs); 2. Planning, Collection, and 
Submission of Digital Information to USAID With Data Management Plan 
(DMP); and 3. Planning, Collection, and Submission of Digital 
Information to USAID Without Data Management Plan (DMP).
    In response to a comment received on the 60-day notice, in which 
the respondent asked if USAID intends to publish the full text of the 
three new Standard Provisions, USAID will include the draft text of the 
three new Standard Provisions as an attachment to this notice in the 
docket on https://www.regulations.gov/.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for 
public comment. Comments are requested concerning: (a) whether the 
proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper 
performance of functions of the agency, including the practical utility 
of the information; (b) the accuracy of USAID's estimate of the burden 
of the proposed collection of information; (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 
respondents.
    All comments must be in writing and submitted through the method(s) 
specified in the Addresses section above. All submissions must include 
the information collection title.
    Please include your name, title, organization, postal address 
telephone number, and email address in the text of the message. Please 
note that comments submitted in response to this Notice are public 
record. We recommend that you do not submit detailed personal 
information, Confidential Business Information, or any information that 
is otherwise protected from disclosure by statute.
    USAID will only address comments that explain why the proposed 
collection would be inappropriate, ineffective, or unacceptable without 
a change. Comments that are insubstantial or outside the scope of the 
notice of request for public comment may not be considered.
    OMB No: 0412-0510.
    Form: No Form associated with this collection.
    Title of Information Collection: United States Agency for 
International Development (USAID) Automated Directives System (ADS) 
Chapter 303 Standard Provisions Information Collection.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection (OMB 
No. 0412-0510).
    Purpose: USAID is authorized to make grants to and enter 
cooperative agreements with Non-Governmental Organizations in or 
outside of the United States in furtherance of the purposes and within 
limitations of the Foreign Assistance Act (FAA). The information 
collection requirements placed on the public are published in Standard 
Provisions that are included, as required or as applicable, in Notices 
of Funding Opportunities to potential applicants and resulting awards 
to recipients. The pre-award requirements are based on a need for 
prudent management in the determination that an applicant either has or 
can obtain the ability to competently manage development assistance 
programs using public funds. The requirements for information 
collection during the post-award period are based on the need to 
prudently administer public funds.
    Respondents: USAID grant and cooperative agreement applicants and 
recipients.
    For the Three New Standard Provisions (total):
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 2,525.
    Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 123,725.
    Estimated Total Public Burden (in cost): $7,299,775.
    These estimated totals were calculated using the below burden 
estimates per response for each of the named Standard Provisions, which 
are published internally in the Agency's ADS Chapter 303 and included 
by Agreement Officers, as required or as applicable, in Notices of 
Funding Opportunities and resulting awards:
    Activity Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Plan (TBD 2025)--65 
hours.
    Submission of Digital Information with a Data Management Plan (TBD 
2025)--53 hours.
    Submission of Digital Information without a Data Management Plan 
(TBD 2025)--9 hours.

Jami J. Rodgers,
Senior Procurement Executive, USAID.
[FR Doc. 2024-29512 Filed 12-13-24; 8:45 am]
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