[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 124 (Tuesday, June 29, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 38878]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-14692]


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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 0412-0520.
    Form No.: AID 1420-17.
    Title: Information Collection Elements in the USAID Acquisition 
Regulation (AIDAR), 48 Chapter 7.
    Type of Review: Renewal of Information Collection.
    Purpose: USAID is authorized to make contracts with any 
corporation, international organization, or other body of persons in or 
outside of the United States in furtherance of the purposes and within 
limitations of the Foreign Assistance Act (FAA). The information 
collections requirements placed on the public are published in 48 CFR 
chapter 7, and include such items as the Contractor Employee 
Biographical Data Sheet and Performance and Progress Reports (AIDAR 
752.7026). These are all USAID unique procurement requirements. The 
pre-award requirements are based on a need for prudent management in 
the determination that an offeror either has or can obtain the ability 
to competently manage development assistance programs utilizing public 
funds. The requirements for information collection requirements during 
the post-award period are based on the need to administer public funds 
prudently.
    Annual Reporting Burden:
    Respondents: 6,300.
    Total annual responses: 53,270.
    Total annual hours requested: 74,620 hours.

    Dated: June 22, 2004.
Joanne Paskar,
Chief, Information and Records Division, Office of Administrative 
Services, Bureau for Management.
[FR Doc. 04-14692 Filed 6-28-04; 8:45 am]
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