98-1576. Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 15 (Friday, January 23, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3588-3589]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-1576]


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AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

ACTION: Renew 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 continuing information collections, as required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Comments are requested concerning: (1) 
Whether the 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.

ADDRESSES INFORMATION TO: Beverly Johnson, Bureau for Management, 
Office of Administrative Services, Information and Records Division, 
U.S. Agency for International Development, Washington, D.C. 20523, 202-
712-1365 or via e-mail [e-mail].


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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Number: OMB 0412-0550.
    Form Numbers: AID 1570-13 and 1570-14.
    Title: Narrative/Time-Line and Report on Commodities (Quarterly 
Reports).
    Type of Submission: Renew.
    Purpose: The purpose of this information collection is to properly 
respond to the annual competition among applicants who apply on behalf 
of their sponsored overseas institutions, independent reviewers and 
ASHA need to assess the strength and capability of the U.S. 
organizations, the overseas institutions and the merits of their 
proposed projects. Easily accessible historical records on past 
accomplishments and performance by repeat USOs, would speed the grant 
making process and provide documented reasons for both successful and 
unsuccessful applications.
    Annual Reporting Burden:
      Respondents: 70.
      Total annual responses: 1,470.
      Total annual hours requested: 735.

    Dated: January 14, 1998.
Willette L. Smith,
Chief, Information and Records Division Bureau for Management, Office 
of Administrative Services.
[FR Doc. 98-1576 Filed 1-22-98; 8:45 am]
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