[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 96 (Friday, May 16, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 28424]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-10981]


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AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT


Notice of Public Information Collection Requirements Submitted to 
OMB for Review

SUMMARY: US. Agency for International Development (USAID) has submitted 
the following information collection to OMB for review and clearance 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Public Law 104-13. Comments 
regarding this information collection are best assured of having their 
full effect if received within 30 days of this notification. Comments 
should be sent via e-mail to [email protected] or fax to 202-
395-7285. Copies of submission may be obtained by calling (202) 712-
1365.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Number: OMB 0412-0576 Form Number: N/A.
    Title: Security firm Survey.
    Type of Submission: 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: May 8, 2008.
Joanne Paskar,
Chief, Information and Records Division, Office of Administrative 
Services, Bureau for Management.
[FR Doc. E8-10981 Filed 5-15-08; 8:45 am]
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