[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 222 (Friday, November 18, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70023-70024]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-22876]


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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: U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has submitted the 
following information collection to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995. USTDA published its first Federal Register Notice on this 
information collection request on August 25, 2005, at 70 FR 49968, at 
which time a 60-day comment period was announced. The comment period 
ended October 24, 2005. No comments were received in response to this 
notice.
    Comments are again being solicited on the following proposed 
information collection 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 technology, e.g., permitting electronic 
submission of responses.

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DATES: Comments must be received by OMB by December 19, 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 addressed as 
follows: Attention: Desk Officer for USTDA, Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Washington, 
DC 20503.

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:
    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 Pub. L. 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: November 15, 2005.
Carolyn Hum,
Administrative Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-22876 Filed 11-17-05; 8:45 am]
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