02-16664. 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: OMB 0412-0003.

Form No.: AID 1550-3.

Title: Annual Estimate of Requirements—Fiscal Year (AER) P.L. 480, Title II Commodities.

Type of Review: Renewal of Information Collection.

Purpose: The Annual Estimate of Requirements (AER) is used by the Office of Food for Peace to obtain information critical for the planning and budgeting cycle of the P.L. Title II Program. The AERs include planned recipient and ration levels, number of distributions, operating reserves that are needed and inventories on hand.

Annual Reporting Burden

Respondents: 70.

Total annual responses: 56.

Total annual hours requested: 1,344 hours.

Dated: June 20, 2002.

Joanne Paskar,

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