[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 7 (Monday, January 12, 1998)] [Notices] [Pages 1882-1883] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-605] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- UNITED STATES INFORMATION AGENCY Proposed Collection; Comment Request AGENCY: United States Information Agency. ACTION: Proposed collection; comment request. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The United States Information Agency, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on an information collection requirement concerning the public use form entitled ``Proposal Submission Instructions (PSI), United Stated Information Agency, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs''. This request for comment is being made pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 [Pub. L. 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. USIA is requesting OMB approval for a three-year reinstatement and revision to the currently approved collection under OMB Number 3116- 0212 which is scheduled to expire on April 30, 1998. The information collection activity involved with this program is conducted pursuant to the mandate given to the United States Information Agency under the terms and conditions of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, Public Law 87-256. DATES: Comments are due on or before March 13, 1998. COPIES: Copies of the Request for Clearance (OMB 83-I), supporting statement, and other documents that will be submitted to OMB for approval may be obtained from the USIA Clearance Officer. Comments should be submitted to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs of OMB, Attention: Desk Officer for USIA, and also to the USIA Clearance Officer. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Agency Clearance Officer, Ms. Jeannette Giovetti, United States Information [[Page 1883]] Agency, M/AOL, 301 Fourth Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20547, telephone (202) 619-4408, internet address: [email protected]; and OMB review: Ms. Victoria Wassmer, Officer of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Docket Library, Room 10202, NEOB, Washington, D.C. 20503, Telephone (202) 395-3176. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public reporting burden for this collection of information (Paper Work Reduction Project: OMB No. 3116-0181) is estimated to average twenty (20) hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Responses are voluntary and respondents will be required to respond only one time. Comments are requested on the proposed information collection concerning (a) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the agency, including whether the information has practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Agency's 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. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information to the United States Information Agency, M/AOL, 301 Fourth Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20547; and to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Docket Library, Room 10202, NEOB, Washington, D.C. 20503. Current Actions: USIA is requesting OMB approval for a revision to the total annual burden and the reinstatement of this collection for a three-year period. Title: Proposal Submission Instructions (PSI), United States Information Agency. Form Numbers: IAP-135, IA-1285, M/KR-13, SF-LLL, M/KR-12, IA-1279, IA-1280 and IAP-100. Abstract: Information collection from the public will enable the grant review panel and Associate Director to ensure that each application complies with the established procedures and approving and/ or disapproving of funding is properly warranted. Proposed Frequency of Responses: No. of Respondents--700; Recordkeeping Hours--20; Total Annual Burden--14,000. Dated: January 6, 1998. Rose Royal, Federal Register Liaison. [FR Doc. 98-605 Filed 1-9-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8230-01-M