[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 124 (Tuesday, June 29, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 38877]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-14689]


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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 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 August 30, 2004.

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].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB No.: OMB 0412-0017.
    Form No.: AID 1440-3.
    Title: Contractor's Certificate and Agreement with the U.S. Agency 
for International Development/Contractor's Invoice and Contract 
Abstract.
    Type of Review: Renewal of Information Collection.
    Purpose: USAID finances host country contracts, for technical and 
professional services and for the construction of physical facilities, 
between the contractors for such services and entities in the country 
receiving assistance under loan or grant agreements with the recipient 
country. USAID is not a party to these contracts, and the contracts are 
not subject to the FAR. In its role as the financing agency, USAID 
needs some means of collecting information directly from the 
contractors supplying such services so that it may take appropriate 
action in the event that the contractor does 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.
    Annual Reporting Burden:
    Respondents: 25.
    Total annual responses: 300.
    Total annual hours requested: 175 hours.

    Dated: June 22, 2004.
Joanne Pasker,
Chief, Information and Records Division, Office of Administrative 
Services, Bureau for Management.
[FR Doc. 04-14689 Filed 6-28-04; 8:45 am]
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