97-24828. Proposed Collection; Comment Request

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 181 (Thursday, September 18, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 49028]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-24828]


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INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION AGENCY

Agency For International Development


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

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 of 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 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 30, 1997.

ADDRESS INFORMATION TO: Mary Ann Ball, Bureau of Management, Office of 
Administration Services, Information and Records Division, U.S. Agency 
for International Development, Washington, D.C. [phone] or via 
e-mail [email protected]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    OMB Number: OMB 0412-0551.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Title: U.S. Agency for International Development Acquisition 
Regulations (AIDAR) Clause 752.70.26 Reports.
    Type of Submission: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Purpose: Section 635(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act (FAA) 
authorizes USAID to contract with any corporation, international 
organization, or other body or persons in or out of the United States 
in furtherance of the purposes and within the limitations of the FAA. 
To determine how well contractors are performing to meet the 
requirements of the contract, USAID requires periodic performance 
reports from contractors. The performance reporting requirements are 
contained in the USAID clause New AIDAR reports (October 1996).
    Annual Reporting Burden: Respondents: 350. Total annual responses: 
2,000. Total annual hours requested: 8,000.

    Dated: September 11, 1997.
Willette L. Smith,
Acting Chief, Information and Records Division, Office of 
Administrative Services, Bureau of Management.
[FR Doc. 97-24828 Filed 9-17-97; 8:45 am]
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