97-19841. Notice of Public Information Collection Requirements Submitted to OMB for Review

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 145 (Tuesday, July 29, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40544-40545]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-19841]


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INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION AGENCY

Agency for International Development


Notice of Public Information Collection Requirements Submitted to 
OMB for Review

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 continuing information collections, as required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Comments are requested concerning: (1) 
Whether the continuing collections of information is necessary for the 
proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether 
information shall have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the 
burden estimates; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity 
of the information collected, and (4) 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.
    Comments regarding this information collection are best assured of 
having their full effect if received within 60 days of this 
notification. Comments should be addressed to: Ms. Sue M. Parks, Bureau 
for Humanitarian Response, Office of American Schools and Hospitals 
Abroad (BHR/ASHA), Room 100, SA-8, 703-351-0232. Copies of submission 
may be obtained by calling 703-516-1864.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    OMB Number: OMB 0412-0011.
    Form Number: AID 1010-2.
    Title: Application for Assistance--American Schools and Hospitals 
Abroad.
    Type of Submission: Renew.
    Purpose: USAID finances grant assistance to U.S. founders or 
sponsors who apply for grant assistance from ASHA on behalf of their 
institutions overseas. ASHA is a competitive grants program. The office 
of ASHA is charged with judging which applicants may be eligible for 
consideration and receive what amounts of funding for what purposes. To 
aid in such determination, the Office of ASHA has established 
guidelines as the basis for deciding upon the eligibility of the 
applicants and the resolution on annual grant awards. These guidelines 
are published in the FR Doc. 79-36221.
    Annual Reporting Burden:
    Respondents: 85.

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    Average hrs per response: 12.
    Annual Burden hours: 1,020.

    Dated: July 16, 1997.
Willette Smith,
Acting Chief, Information Records Division, Bureau for Management, 
Office of Administrative Services.
[FR Doc. 97-19841 Filed 7-28-97; 8:45 am]
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