[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 111 (Wednesday, June 10, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 31808]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-15435]


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AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT


Renew Collections: 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 continuing information collections, as required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Comments are requested concerning: (1) 
Whether the continuing collections of information is necessary for the 
proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether 
information shall have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the 
burden estimates; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity 
of the information collected, and (4) 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.
    Comments regarding this information collection are best assured of 
having their full effect if received within 60 days of this 
notification.

ADDRESS INFORMATION TO: Beverly Johnson, Bureau for Management, Office 
of Administrative Services, Information and Records Division, U.S. 
Agency for International Development,Washington, D.C. 20523, 202-712-
1365 or via e-mail [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Number: OMB 0412-0545.
    Form Number: AID 1550-4.
    Title: Request for Shipment of Commodities for Foreign Distribution 
(Voluntary Agency).
    Type of Submission: Renew.
    Purpose: Public Law 480 states that the President may utilize 
nonprofit voluntary agencies (PVOs) registered with and approved by the 
USAID in furnishing food commodities to needy persons outside the 
United States. The USAID Form 1550-4 is an instrument by which the PVOs 
communicate their specific needs in this regard to the U.S. Government. 
This form is used by eligible PVOs to request food commodities for 
approved country programs overseas and to furnish delivery instructions 
and other information necessary to ship these commodities to 
destination ports.
    Annual Reporting Burden:
    Respondents: 70.
    Total Annual responses: 1,311.
    Total annual hours requested: 120.

    Dated: June 3, 1998.
Willette L. Smith,
Chief, Information and Records Division, Bureau for Management, Office 
of Administrative Services.
[FR Doc. 98-15435 Filed 6-9-98; 8:45 am]
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