[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 216 (Tuesday, November 8, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 69318]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-28783]


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TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY


Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved 
Information Collection

AGENCY: United States Trade and Development.

ACTION: Request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. Chapter 35 et seq.), the U.S. Trade and Development Agency has 
submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to 
review and approve an extension for a currently approved information 
collection for Evaluation of USTDA Performance. USTDA published its 
first Federal Register Notice on this information request extension on 
July 7, 2011, at 76 FR 39975, at which time a 60-day comment period was 
announced. No comments were received in response to this notice at the 
end of the comment period.
    Comments are again being solicited on: (1) 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; (2) 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; (3) ways to enhance 
the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; 
and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology.

DATES: Comments must be received by OMB by December 8, 2011 to be 
assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the subject form and the request for extension 
prepared for submission to OMB may be obtained from the Agency 
Submitting Officer. Comments should be addressed as follows: Desk 
Officer for USTDA, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB), Washington, DC 20503.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Carolyn Hum, Administrative 
Officer, Attn: PRA, U.S. Trade and Development Agency, 1000 Wilson 
Blvd., Suite 1600, Arlington, VA 22209-3901; Tel.: (703) 875-4357, Fax: 
(703) 875-4009; Email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Summary Collection Under Review

    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Expiration Date of Previous Approval: 12/31/2011.
    Title: Evaluation of USTDA Performance.
    Form Number: USTDA 1000E-2011a.
    Frequency of Use: annually for duration of project.
    Type of Respondents: Business or other for profit; not-for-profit 
institutions; farms; Federal Government.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 3,000 per year.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1,000 hours per year.
    Federal Cost: $416,289.
    Authority for Information Collection: Government Performance and 
Results Act of 1993; 103 Public Law 62; 107 Stat. 285.
    Abstract: USTDA and contractors will collect information from 
various stakeholders on USTDA-funded activities regarding development 
impact and/or commercial objectives as well as evaluate success 
regarding GPRA and OMB PART objectives.

    Dated: November 1, 2011.
Carolyn Hum,
Administrative Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-28783 Filed 11-7-11; 8:45 am]
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