[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 182 (Wednesday, September 18, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 49154]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-23826]


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INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION AGENCY

Agency for International Development


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

SUMMARY: U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has 
submitted the following information collection requirement to OMB for 
review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public 
Law 104-13. Comments regarding this information collection are best 
assured of having their full effect if received within 30 days of this 
notification. Comments should be addressed to: Desk Officer for AID, 
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB), Washington, DC 20503. Copies of submission may be 
obtained by calling (202) 736-4743.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

    Title: USAID Acquisition Regulations (AIDAR)--Information 
Collection Elements.
    Form No.: AID 1450-17, Contractor Employee Biographical Data Sheet.
    OMB No.: 0412-0520.
    Type of Submission: 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.
      Average hours per response: 92250.
      Total annual responses: 314,014.

    Dated: September 3, 1996.
Genease E. Pettigrew,
Chief, Information Support Servies Division, Office of Administrative 
Services, Bureau of Management.
[FR Doc. 96-23826 Filed 9-17-96; 8:45 am]
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