[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 179 (Friday, September 16, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 54704]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-18387]


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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 November 15, 2005.

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 0412-0514.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Title: USAID Regulation 1--Rules and Procedures Applicable to 
Commodity Transactions Financed by USAID (22 CFR part 201).
    Type of Review: Renewal of Information Collection.
    Purpose: The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) 
finances transactions under Commodity Import Programs and needs to 
assure that the transaction complies with applicable statutory and 
regulatory requirements. In order to assure compliance and request 
refund when appropriate, information is required from host country 
importers, suppliers receiving USAID funds, and banks making payments 
for USAID.
    Annual Reporting Burden:
     Respondents: 335.
     Total annual responses: 2,643.
     Total annual hours requested: 1,042.

    Dated: September 8, 2005.
Joanne Paskar,
Chief, Information and Records Division, Office of Administrative 
Services Bureau for Management.
[FR Doc. 05-18387 Filed 9-15-05; 8:45 am]
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