02-16590. 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 are 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 or before September 3, 2002.

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.: 0412-0546.

Form No.: AID 1550-12.

Title: Request for Shipment of Commodities for Foreign Distribution (Foreign Government).

Type of Review: Renewal of Information Collection.

Purpose: A USAID Title III form is needed by which the specific needs of the recipient country can be communicated to U.S. Department of Agriculture by USAID. The form will be used to request food commodities for approved P.L. 480 Titlte III country programs overseas and to furnish procurement instruction and other pertinent information necessary to ship these commodities to destination ports.

Annual Reporting Burden

Respondents: 13.

Total annual responses: 55.

Total annual hours requested: 60 hours.

Dated: June 20, 2002.

Joanne Paskar,

Chief, Information and Records Division, Office of Administrative Services, Bureau for Management.