[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 54 (Monday, March 20, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 14938]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-6584]


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AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT


Notice of Public Information Collections Being Reviewed by the 
U.S. Agency for International Development; Comments Requested

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 for 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 the 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 this information collection on or before May 5, 
2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Beverly Johnson, Bureau for 
Management, Office of Administrative Services, Information and Records 
Division, Agency for International Development, Room 2.07-106, RRB, 
Washington, D.C., 20523, (202) 712-1365 or via e-mail 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB No.: OMB 0412-0020.
    Form No.: AID 1450-4.
    Title: Supplier's Certificate and Agreement with the Agency for 
International Development for Project Commodities/Invoice and Contract 
Abstract.
    Type of Review: Renewal of Information Collection.
    Purpose: When USAID is not a party to a contract which it finances, 
it needs some means of collecting information directly from the 
suppliers of such commodities and related services to enable it to take 
appropriate action in the event that they do not comply with applicable 
USAID regulations. The information collection, recordkeeping, and 
reporting requirements are necessary to assure that USAID funds are 
expended in accordance with statutory requirements and USAID policies. 
It also allows for positive identification of transactions where 
overcharges occur.
Annual Reporting Burden
    Respondents: 50.
    Total annual responses: 300.
    Total annual hours requested: 196 hours.

    Dated: March 8, 2000.
Joanne Paskar,
Acting Chief, Information and Records Division, Office of 
Administrative Services, Bureau for Management.
[FR Doc. 00-6584 Filed 3-17-00; 8:45 am]
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