99-7301. Notice of Public Information Collections Being Reviewed by the U.S. Agency for International Development; Comments Requested

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 57 (Thursday, March 25, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14464-14465]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-7301]


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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

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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 May 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, [phone] or via e-mail 
[e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB No: OMB 0412-0004.
    Form No.: AID 11.
    Title: Application for Approval of Commodity Eligibility.
    Type of Review: Renewal of Information Collection.
    Purpose: USAID provides loans and grants to some developing 
countries in the form of Commodity Import Programs (CIPs). These funds 
are made available to host countries to be allocated to the public and 
private sectors for purchasing various commodities from the U.S., or in 
some cases, from other developing countries. In accordance with section 
604(f) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, USAID may 
finance only those commodities which are determined eligible and 
suitable in accordance with various statutory requirements and agency 
policies. Using the Application for Approval of Commodity Eligibility 
(Form AID 11), the supplier certifies to USAID information about the 
commodities being supplied, as required in section 604(f), so that 
USAID may determine eligibility.
    Annual Reporting Burden:
    Respondents: 365 (twice a year).
    Total annual responses: 730.
    Total annual hours requested: 365 hours.

    Dated: March 17, 1999.
Willette L. Smith,
Chief, Information and Records Division, Office of Administrative 
Services, Bureau for Management.
[FR Doc. 99-7301 Filed 3-24-99; 8:45 am]
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