[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 116 (Thursday, June 15, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 37515]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-15132]


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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: Submit comments on or before August 14, 2000.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB No.: 0412-0536.
    Form No.: AID 1420-62.
    Title: AID Contractor Employee Physical Examination Form.
    Type of Review: Renewal of Information Collection.
    Purpose: When USAID hires contractor personnel for overseas 
assignments, the contractors are required to obtain a physicians's 
certification that they are physically qualified to engage in the type 
of activity for which they will be employed. Physicians who do not 
regularly deal with patients going to lesser-developed countries do not 
appreciate the difficulties of providing even the most basic medical 
services in many such areas. This form requests the minimum information 
needed in order to make a determination as to whether or not the 
individual should travel to the post in question. The State 
Department's Office of Medical Services (M/MED) reviews the form prior 
to departure to insure the Mission or Embassy medical facility can meet 
special medical needs of the contractor. Thus the need for future 
medical evacuations would be reduced, since M/MED would find most 
existing medical problems that could not be dealt with locally and the 
individual would then most likely be denied approval to post.
    Annual Reporting Burden:
    Respondents: 3,300.
    Total annual responses: 3,300.
    Total annual hours requested: 13,200 hours.

    Dated: June 8, 2000.
Joanne Paskar,
Chief, Information and Records Division, Office of Administrative 
Services, Bureau for Management.
[FR Doc. 00-15132 Filed 6-14-00; 8:45 am]
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