[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 41 (Monday, March 3, 1997)] [Notices] [Page 9449] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-5085] [[Page 9449]] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT International Development Cooperation Agency Notice of Public Information Collections Submitted to OMB for Review SUMMARY: Agency for International Development (AID) has submitted the following information collection 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, D.C. 20503. Copies of submission may be obtained by calling (202) 516- 1743. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Number: OMB 0412-0552. Form Number: N/A. Title: Financial Status Report. Type of Submission: Renew. Purpose: U.S.A.I.D. wants to require grant and cooperative agreement recipients who work in multiple countries in Eastern Europe and the New Independent States to provide expenditure reports by country. USAID/ENI has stated in the ``remarks'' section of SF-269 or SF-269A, or other applicable approved financial report form that ``For assistance programs in Eastern Europe or the New Independent States which cover programs in more than one country, recipients shall specify the amount of the total Federal share which was expended for each country * * *'' The USAID/ENI has sought a clear deviation to the statute of the Office of Budget and Management in accordance with the 22 CFR 226.4. The information are being collected so that USAID will know how much of its funds are being spent for each country in order to report to Congress, the Office of Management and Budget and other requesters. Also, the reporting requirements are necessary to assure that USAID funds are expended in accordance with statutory requirements and USAID policies. Annual Report Burden: Respondents: 1,000 Annual responses: 320 Total Annual Responses: 5120 Dated: February 20, 1997. Willette Smith, Acting Chief, Information Support Services Division, Office of Administrative Services, Bureau of Management. [FR Doc. 97-5085 Filed 2-28-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6116-01-M