[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 164 (Thursday, August 25, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49968-49969]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-16947]


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TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY


Notice of Public Information Collection Requirements Submitted to 
OMB for Review

AGENCY: United States Trade and Development Agency.

ACTION: Request for comments.

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SUMMARY: USTDA invites general public and other Federal agencies to 
take this opportunity to comment on the following proposed information 
collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. 
Comments are requested concerning: (a) Whether the proposed collection 
of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions 
of the agency, including whether the information will have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways 
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who 
are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information

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technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses.

DATES: Comments must be received by October 24, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the subject form and the request for review 
prepared for submission to OMB may be obtained from the Agency 
Submitting Officer. Comments on the form should be submitted to the 
Agency Submitting Officer.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carolyn Hum, Attn: PRA, 1000 Wilson 
Boulevard, Suite 1600, Arlington, VA 22209-3901; Tel.: (703) 875-4357, 
Fax: (703) 875-4009, E-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Summary Collection Under Review

    Type of Request: New collection.
    Title: Evaluation of USTDA Performance.
    Form Number: USTDA 1000E-2005a.
    Frequency of Use: Annually for duration of project.
    Type of Respondents: Business or other for profit; Not-for-profit 
institutions; Farms; Federal Government.
    Description of Affected Public: U.S. companies and other entities 
that participate in USTDA-funded activities.
    Reporting Hours: 866 hours per year.
    Number of Responses: 2600 per year.
    Federal Cost: $350,000 per year.
    Authority for Information Collection: Government Performance and 
Results Act of 1993, 103 Public Law 62; 107 Stat. 285.
    Abstract (Needs and Uses): USTDA and contractors will collect 
information from various stakeholders on USTDA-funded activities 
regarding developmental impact and/or commercial objectives as well as 
evaluate success regarding GPRA and OMB PART objectives.

    Dated: August 22, 2005.
Carolyn Hum,
Administrative Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-16947 Filed 8-24-05; 8:45 am]
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