[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 61 (Monday, March 31, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15195-15196]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-8036]


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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 April 18, 1997.

ADDRESS INFORMATION TO: Mary Ann Ball, Bureau of Management, Office of 
Administration Services, Information Support Services Division, U.S. 
Agency for International Development, Room 1113-F, SA-16, Washington, 
DC 20523, (703) 736-4743 or via e-mail [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    OMB Number: OMB 0412-0514.
    Form Number: None.
    Title: AID Regulation 1--Rules and Procedures Applicable to 
Commodity Transactions.
    Type of Submission: Renew.
    Purpose: USAID finances transactions under Commodity Imports 
Programs and needs to assure that the transaction complies with 
applicable statutory and

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regulatory requirements. In order to assure compliances and request 
refund when appropriate, information is required from host country 
importers, suppliers receiving from host country importers, suppliers 
receiving U.S.A.I.D. funds and banks making payments for U.S.A.I.D.
    Annual Reporting Burden:
      Respondents: 358,
      Annual responses: 1918,
      Total Annual hours responses:   5120.

    Dated: March 17, 1997.
Willette L. Smith,
Acting Chief, Information Support Services Division, Office of 
Administrative Services, Bureau of Management.
[FR Doc. 97-8036 Filed 3-28-97; 8:45 am]
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