[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 55 (Tuesday, March 23, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14048-14049]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-7037]


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UNITED STATES INFORMATION AGENCY


Comment Request; Proposed New Collection: USIA Grantee/Customer 
Survey

SUMMARY: The United States Information Agency, as part of its 
continuing effort

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to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public 
and other Federal agencies to comment on an information collection 
requirement concerning the proposed public use form entitled, ``USIA 
Grantee Customer.'' This request for comment is being made pursuant to 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)]. 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, 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.

DATE: Comments are due on or before May 24, 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: Agency Clearance Officer, Ms. 
Jeannette Giovetti, United States Information Agency, M/AOL, 301 Fourth 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20547, telephone (202) 619-4408, internet 
address: [email protected]; and OMB review: Mr. Jeff Hill, 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) 395-3176.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 Education and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, Public Law 87-256, 
22 U.S.C. 2451. Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average ten (10) minutes 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 but 
respondents are requested to respond one time.
    Current action(s): As this is a one-time survey, USIA is requesting 
OMB approval of this new collection through December 1999.
    Title: USIA Grantee/Customer Survey.
    Form Number(s): N/A.
    Abstract: In support of the Government Performance and Results Act 
(GPRA) of 1993, USIA's Grants Office proposes to conduct a one-time 
survey to streamline the grants-making process to consistently identify 
ways to effectively and efficiently execute grant awards and to enhance 
the quality of service to our customers in developing future workshops.
    Proposed Frequency of Responses:
      No. of Respondents--800.
      Recordkeeping Hours--.10.
      Total Annual Burden--80.

    Dated: March 18, 1999.
Rose Royal,
Federal Register Liaison.
[FR Doc. 99-7037 Filed 3-22-99; 8:45 am]
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