[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 183 (Monday, September 22, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55026-55027]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-24050]


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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 of 1995. Comments are requested 
concerning: (a) Whether the proposed or continuing collections of 
information are 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 November 21, 2003.

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 20523, (202) 712-1365 or via e-mail 
[email protected].

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    OMB No.: OMB 0412-0563.
    Form No.: AID 1570-14.
    Title: Report on Commodities.
    Type of Review: Renewal of Information Collection.
    Purpose: The purpose of this information collection is to properly 
respond to the annual competition among applicants who apply on behalf 
of their sponsored overseas institutions and independent reviewers. 
ASHA needs to assess the strength and capability of the U.S. 
organizations, the overseas institutions and the merits of their 
proposed projects. Easily accessible historical records on past 
accomplishments and performance by repeat USOs, would speed the grant 
making process and provide documented reasons for both successful and 
unsuccessful applications.

Annual Reporting Burden:
    Respondents: 45.
    Total annual responses: 1,120.
    Total annual hours requested: 613 hours.

    Dated: September 11, 2003.
Joanne Paskar,
 Chief, Information and Records Division, Office of Administrative 
Services, Bureau for Management.
[FR Doc. 03-24050 Filed 9-18-03; 12:01 pm]
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