[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 41 (Monday, March 3, 1997)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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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]
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