[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 51 (Friday, March 14, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 13827]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-4990]


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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; 
Republication

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 May 13, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Send comments via e-mail at [email protected] or mail comments 
to: Charles Pope, Office of Acquisition and Assistance, United States 
Agency for International Development, Ronald Reagan Building, 1300 
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20523 (202)-712-1264.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Beverly Johnson, Bureau for 
Management, Office of Administrative Services, Information and Records 
Division, United States Agency for International Development, Ronald 
Reagan Building, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20523, 
(202) 712-1365 or via e-mail [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB No: 0412-0576.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Title: Security Firm Survey.
    Type of Review: Renewal of Information Collection.

Purpose

    It has become increasingly necessary in today's international 
environment for USAID to employ security firms to assist in providing a 
secure environment for its overseas employees. Due to the recent event 
involving the use of deadly force by U.S. Government contractors and/or 
subcontractors or subgrantees in Iraq, there is now a tremendous amount 
of interest in how, when and where the Government uses these private 
security firms. This necessity and resulting heightened scrutiny will 
continue for the foreseeable future.
    USAID's Office of Acquisition and Assistance (``OAA'') must 
therefore closely monitor the types of security service contracts and 
agreements USAID missions enter into and how these contracts/grants are 
implemented. Approximately 20 missions have entered into security 
service contracts/agreements and most of the information OAA requests 
can be gathered within the mission without burdening the contractors/
grantees. Missions will be instructed to contact the contractors/
grantees on a limited basis only when the information cannot be 
obtained internally.

Annual Reporting Burden

    Respondents: 20.
    Total annual responses: 20.
    Total annual hours requested: 60 hours.

    Dated: March 5, 2008.
Joanne Paskar,
Chief, Information and Records Division, Office of Administrative 
Services, Bureau for Management.
[FR Doc. E8-4990 Filed 3-13-08; 8:45 am]
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