[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 202 (Thursday, October 17, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54214-54215]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-26534]
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INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION AGENCY
Overseas Private Investment Corporation
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
AGENCY: Overseas Private Investment Corporation, IDCA.
ACTION: Request for comments.
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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
Chapter 35), agencies are required to publish a Notice in the Federal
Register
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notifying the public that the Agency has prepared an information
collection request for OMB review and approval and has requested public
review and comment on the submission. OPIC published its first Federal
Register Notice on this information collection request on August 9,
1996, in 61 FR 155, at which time a 60 calendar day comment period was
announced. This comment period ended October 8, 1996. No comments were
received in response to this Notice.
This information collection submission has now been submitted to
OMB for review. Comments are again being solicited on the need for the
information, its practical utility, the accuracy of the Agency's burden
estimate, and on ways to minimize the reporting burden, including
automated collection techniques and uses of other forms of technology.
The proposed form under review is summarized below.
DATES: Comments must be received within 30 calendar days of this
Notice.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the subject form and the request for review
submitted to OMB may be obtained from the Agency Submitting Officer.
Comments on the form should be submitted to the OMB Reviewer.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
OPIC Agency Submitting Officer
Lena Paulsen, Manager, Information Center, Overseas Private
Investment Corporation, 1100 New York Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20527;
202/336-8565.
OMB Reviewer
Victoria Wassmer, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Docket
Library, Room 10102, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503, 202/
395-5871.
SUMMARY OF FORM UNDER REVIEW:
Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Title: Self Monitoring Questionnaire.
Form Number: OPIC-162.
Frequency of Use: Annually.
Type of Respondents: Business or other individuals.
Standard Industrial Classification Codes: All.
Description of Affected Public: U.S. companies assisted by OPIC.
Reporting Hours: 2 hours per form.
Number of Responses: 180 annually.
Federal Cost: $2,700 annually.
Authority for Information Collection: Section 231(k)2, of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended.
Abstract (Needs and Uses): The questionnaire is completed by OPIC-
assisted investors annually. The questionnaire allows OPIC's assessment
of effects of OPIC-assisted projects on the U.S. economy and
employment, as well as on the environment and economic development
abroad.
Dated: October 9, 1996.
James R. Offutt,
Assistant General Counsel, Department of Legal Affairs.
[FR Doc. 96-26534 Filed 10-16-96; 8:45 am]
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