98-848. New Collections: Comment Request

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 9 (Wednesday, January 14, 1998)]
[Notices]
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AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT


New Collections: Comment Request

ACTION: New collections: comment request.

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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 of 1995. Comments are requested 
concerning: (1) Whether the proposed or continuing collections of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether information shall have practical utility; 
(2) the accuracy of the burden estimates; (3) ways to enhance the 
quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and (4) 
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.
    Comments regarding this information collection are best assured of 
having their full effect if received within 60 days of this 
notification.

ADDRESS INFORMATION TO: Beverly Johnson, Bureau for Management, Office 
of Administrative Services, Information and Records Division, U.S. 
Agency for International Development, Washington, D.C. 20746, 202-712-
1365 or via e-mail [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    OMB Number: 0412-
    Form Number: N/A.
    Title: Training Results and Information Network (TraiNet).
    Type of Submission: New.

PURPOSE: The purpose of this information collection is to propose a new 
``Training Results and Information Network (TraiNet) designed to take 
advantage of new information technologies that enhance information 
processing productivity at reduced cost, be approved to replace the 
existing Participant Training Information System (PTIS) system; and to 
be an operational compliance requirement for all contractors and 
grantees engaged in USAID training activities.
    Annual Reporting Burden:
  Respondents: 374.
  Total annual responses: 15,720.
  Total annual hours requested: 2,620.

    Dated: January 6, 1998.
Willette L. Smith,
Chief, Information and Records Division, Office of Administrative 
Services, Bureau for Management.
[FR Doc. 98-848 Filed 1-13-98; 8:45 am]
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