[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 167 (Tuesday, August 27, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44077-44078]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-21770]
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AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Notice of Public Information Collection Being Reviewed by the
U.S. Agency for International Development, Proposed Collections;
Comments Requested
SUMMARY: U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is making
efforts to reduce the paperwork burden. AID 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
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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 any comments on these information collections on or before
August 30, 1996.
ADDRESSES: Contact Mary Ann Ball, Bureau for Management, Office of
Administrative Services, Information Support Services Division, U.S.
Agency for International Development, Room B930, N.S., Washington,
D.C., (202) 736-4743 or via e-mail [email protected]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: USAID Acquisition Regulations (AIDAR)--Information
Collection Elements.
Form No.: USAID 1420-17, Contractor Employee Biographical Data
Sheet.
OMB No.: 0412-0520.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: USAID is authorized to make contracts with any
corporation, international organization, or other body of persons in or
outside of the United States in furtherance of the purposes and within
limitations of the Foreign Assistance Act (FAA). The information
collection requirements placed on the public are published in 48 CFR
Chapter 7, and include such items as the Contractor Employee
Biographical Data Sheet and Performance & Progress Reports (AIDAR
752.7026). These are all USAID unique procurement requirements. The
preaward requirements are based on a need for prudent management in the
determination that an offeror either has or can obtain the ability to
competently manage development assistance programs utilizing public
funds. The requirements for information collection requirements during
the post-award period are based on the need to administer public funds
prudently.
Annual Reporting Burden:
Number of Respondents: 3526.
Total Annual Responses: 92,250.
Total annual hours requested: 314,014.
Dated: August 9, 1996.
Genease E. Pettigrew,
Chief, Information Support Services Division, Office of Administrative
Services, Bureau of Management.
[FR Doc. 96-21770 Filed 8-26-96; 8:45 am]
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