97-33816. Renew Collections; Comment Request

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 249 (Tuesday, December 30, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 67892]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-33816]


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INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION AGENCY

Agency for International Development


Renew Collections; Comment Request

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: (a) 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; 
(b) the accuracy of the 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.

DATES: Send comments on or before January 31, 1998.

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: OMB 0412-0542.
    Form Number: AID 1558-2.
    Title: Request for Advance or Reimbursement.
    Type of Submission: Renew.
    Purpose: The purpose of this information collection is to assure 
that American Schools and Hospitals Abroad (ASHA) grant recipients are 
permitted to obtain advances or reimbursements for expenditures that 
are authorized by the grant agreement. The information is used by (a) 
ASHA to monitor grant implementation relative to financial matters, (b) 
the Office of Financial Management (FM) to track disbursements and 
expenditures, and, (c) the Department of Treasury to effect payments.
    Annual Reporting Burden:
      Respondents: 70
      Total annual responses: 400
      Total annual hours requested: 17,698

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    OMB Number: OMB 0412-0543.
    Form Number: AID 1558-1 and AID 1558-1A.
    Title: Financial Status Report and Worksheet.
    Type of Submission: Renew.
    Purpose: The purpose of this information collection is to assure 
that ASHA grant recipients are accountable for expenditures incurred 
under the grant agreement for only those items authorized by the 
agreement. The information is used by ASHA to monitor the expenditures 
under each authorized line item and calculate the monetary gain or loss 
realized during the life of the grant.
    Annual Reporting Burden:
      Respondents: 70
      Total annual responses: 400
      Total annual hours requested: 280

    Dated: December 15, 1997.
Willette L. Smith,
Chief, Information and Records Division, Office of Administrative 
Services, Bureau for Management
[FR Doc. 97-33816 Filed 12-29-97; 8:45 am]
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