96-2931. Notice of Public Information Collections being Reviewed by the Agency for International Development; Comments Requested

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 29 (Monday, February 12, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5408-5409]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-2931]



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INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION AGENCY

Agency for International Development


Notice of Public Information Collections being Reviewed by the 
Agency for International Development; Comments Requested

SUMMARY: Agency for Intenrational Development (AID), is making efforts 
to reduce the paperwork burden. AID 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 for 1995. Comments are 
requested concerning: (a) whether the proposed or continuing 

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collections of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
the functions of the agency, including whether the 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 these information collection on or before April 
12, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mary Ann Ball, Bureau for Management, Office of Administrative 
Services, Information Support Services Division, Agency for 
Intenrational Development, Room B930, N.S., Washington, D.C., (202) 
736-4743 or via e-mail [email protected]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: A.I.D. Consultant Registry Information System (ACRIS) 
Instruction Books for the Organization Profile.
    Form No.: AID 1420-50 (12/95).
    OMB NO: OMB 0412-0506.
    Type of Review: Extension of Information Collection.
    Abstract: A.I.D. procuring activities are required to establish 
bidders mailing lists ``to assure access to sources and to obtain 
meaningful competition'' (CFR 1-2.205). In compliance with this 
requirement, A.I.D.'s Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business 
Utilization/Minority Resource Center has responsibility for 
``developing and maintaining a Contractor's Index of bidders/offerors 
capable of furnishing services for use by the A.I.D. procuring 
activities.'' (AID 7.704-29(b)(4)).
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, Not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 1,000.
    Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden on Respndents: 1,000 hours.

    Dated: February 5, 1996.
Genease E. Pettigrew,
Chief, Information Support Services Division, Office of Administrative 
Services, Bureau for Management.
[FR Doc. 96-2931 Filed 2-9-96; 8:45 am]
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