98-33570. Proposed Collection; Comment Request  

  • [Federal Register Volume 63, Number 243 (Friday, December 18, 1998)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 70182-70183]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 98-33570]
    
    
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    UNITED STATES INFORMATION AGENCY
    
    
    Proposed Collection; Comment Request
    
    AGENCY: United States Information Agency.
    
    ACTION: Proposed Collection; Comment Request.
    
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    SUMMARY: The United States Information Agency, as part of its 
    continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites 
    the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on an 
    information collection requirement
    
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    concerning the public use form entitled ``College and University 
    Affiliations Program,'' under OMB control number 3116-0179. This 
    request for comment is being made pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction 
    Act of 1995 [Pub. L. 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. The information 
    collection activity involved with this program is conducted pursuant to 
    the mandate given to the United States Information Agency (USIA) under 
    the terms and conditions of the Mutual Educational and Cultural 
    Exchange Act of 1961, Public Law 87-256.
    
    DATES: Comments are due on or before February 16, 1999.
    
    COPIES: Copies of the Request for Clearance (OMB 83-I), supporting 
    statement, and other documents that will be submitted to OMB for 
    approval may be obtained from the USIA Clearance Officer. Comments 
    should be submitted to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs 
    of OMB, Attention: Desk Officer for USIA, and also to the USIA 
    Clearance Officer.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
    The Agency Clearance Officer, Ms. Jeannette Giovetti, United States 
    Information Agency, M/AOL, 301 Fourth Street, SW, Washington, DC 20547, 
    internet address: JGiovettUSIA.GOV, telephone: (202) 619-4408; and for 
    OMB review: Ms. Victoria Wassmer, Office of Information and Regulatory 
    Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office 
    Building, Docket Library, Room 10202, NEOB, Washington, DC 20503, 
    Telephone (202) 395-5871.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public reporting burden for this collection 
    of information (Paper Work Reduction Project: OMB No. 3116-0179) is 
    estimated to average thirty (30) hours per response, including the time 
    for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering 
    and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the 
    collection of information. Responses are voluntary and respondents will 
    be required to respond only one time.
        Comments are requested concerning (a) Whether the proposed 
    collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
    the agency, including whether the information has practical utility; 
    (b) the accuracy of the Agency's burden estimates; (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 the 
    respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or 
    other forms of information technology.
        Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of 
    this collection of information to the United States Information Agency, 
    M/AOL, 301 Fourth Street, SW, Washington, DC 20547; and to the Office 
    of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 
    New Executive Office Building, Docket Library, Room 10202, NEOB, 
    Washington, DC 20503.
        Title: ``College and University Affiliations Program.''
        Current Action: USIA is requesting approval for a revision to the 
    total annual burden hours and three-year extension of the information 
    collection entitled, ``College and University Affiliations Program,'' 
    under OMB control number 3116-0179 which expires March 31, 1999.
        Form Numbers: None.
        Abstract: Under the College and University Affiliations Program, 
    USIA offers grants-in-aid to support the development or enhancement of 
    institutional partnerships between U.S. and foreign colleges and 
    universities. The program promotes mutual understanding, strengthens 
    research and teaching capabilities, and improves the academic 
    curricula.
        Proposed Frequency of Responses:
        No. of Respondents: 86.
        Recordkeeping Hours: 30.
        Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,580.
    
        Dated: December 15, 1998.
    Rose Royal,
    Federal Register Liaison.
    [FR Doc. 98-33570 Filed 12-17-98; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Published:
12/18/1998
Department:
United States Information Agency
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Proposed Collection; Comment Request.
Document Number:
98-33570
Dates:
Comments are due on or before February 16, 1999.
Pages:
70182-70183 (2 pages)
PDF File:
98-33570.pdf