[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 243 (Friday, December 18, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70182-70183]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-33570]


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UNITED STATES INFORMATION AGENCY


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: United States Information Agency.

ACTION: Proposed Collection; Comment Request.

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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

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concerning the public use form entitled ``College and University 
Affiliations Program,'' under OMB control number 3116-0179. 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)]. The information 
collection activity involved with this program is conducted pursuant to 
the mandate given to the United States Information Agency (USIA) 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 February 16, 1999.

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:
The Agency Clearance Officer, Ms. Jeannette Giovetti, United States 
Information Agency, M/AOL, 301 Fourth Street, SW, Washington, DC 20547, 
internet address: JGiovettUSIA.GOV, telephone: (202) 619-4408; and for 
OMB review: Ms. Victoria Wassmer, Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office 
Building, Docket Library, Room 10202, NEOB, Washington, DC 20503, 
Telephone (202) 395-5871.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public reporting burden for this collection 
of information (Paper Work Reduction Project: OMB No. 3116-0179) is 
estimated to average thirty (30) 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 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, SW, Washington, DC 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, DC 20503.
    Title: ``College and University Affiliations Program.''
    Current Action: USIA is requesting approval for a revision to the 
total annual burden hours and three-year extension of the information 
collection entitled, ``College and University Affiliations Program,'' 
under OMB control number 3116-0179 which expires March 31, 1999.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Abstract: Under the College and University Affiliations Program, 
USIA offers grants-in-aid to support the development or enhancement of 
institutional partnerships between U.S. and foreign colleges and 
universities. The program promotes mutual understanding, strengthens 
research and teaching capabilities, and improves the academic 
curricula.
    Proposed Frequency of Responses:
    No. of Respondents: 86.
    Recordkeeping Hours: 30.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,580.

    Dated: December 15, 1998.
Rose Royal,
Federal Register Liaison.
[FR Doc. 98-33570 Filed 12-17-98; 8:45 am]
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