99-13525. Notice of Public Information Collections Being Reviewed by the U.S. Agency for International Development; Comments Requested

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 102 (Thursday, May 27, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28792-28793]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-13525]


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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 July 
6, 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, D.C., 20523, [phone] or via e-mail 
[e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    OMB No: OMB 0412-0020.
    Form No.: AID 1450-4.
    Title: Supplier's Certificate and Agreement with the U.S. Agency 
for International Development for Project Commodities/Invoice and 
Contract Abstract.
    Type of Review: Renewal of Information Collection.
    Purpose: When USAID is not a party to a contract which it finances, 
it needs some means of collecting information directly from the 
suppliers of such commodities and related services to enable it to take 
appropriate action in the event that they do not comply with applicable 
USAID regulations. The information collection, recordkeeping, and 
reporting requirements are necessary to assure that USAID funds are 
expended in accordance with statutory requirements and USAID policies. 
It also allows for positive identification of transactions where 
overcharges occur.
    Annual Reporting Burden:
    Respondents: 33.
    Total annual responses: 99.
    Total annual hours requested: 65 hours.

    Dated: May 18, 1999.
Willette L. Smith,
Chief, Information and Records Division, Office of Administrative 
Services, Bureau for Management.
[FR Doc. 99-13525 Filed 5-26-99; 8:45 am]
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