[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 23 (Thursday, February 4, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 5675]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-2582]
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AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Notice of Public Information Collections Being Reviewed by the
U.S. Agency for International Development; Comments Requested
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 for 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 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 this information collection on or before March
5, 1999.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Beverly Johnson, Bureau for
Management, Office of Administrative Services, Information and Records
Division, U.S. Agency for International Development, Room 2.07-106,
RRB, Washington, DC, 20523, (202) 712-1365 or via e-mail
bjohnson@usaid.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB No.: OMB 0412-0506.
Form No.: AID 1420-50 (12/95).
Title: Vendor Data Base (formerly known as USAID Consultant
Registry Information System (ACRIS) Instruction Books for the
Organization Profile.
Type of Review: Renewal of Information Collection.
PURPOSE: USAID procuring activities are required to establish bidders
mailing lists to assure access to sources and to obtain meaningful
competition (41 CFR Section 1-2.205). In compliance with this
requirement, USAID'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 USAID procuring activities. (AIDAR
719.271-2(b)(4)).
Annual Reporting Burden:
Respondents: 1,000 hours.
Total annual responses: 1,000.
Total annual hours requested: 1,000.
Dated: January 26, 1999.
Willette L. Smith,
Chief, Information and Records Division, Office of Administrative
Services, Bureau for Management.
[FR Doc. 99-2582 Filed 2-3-99; 8:45 am]
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