[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 72 (Monday, April 15, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22361-22362]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-08787]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 8273]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: PEPFAR Program 
Expenditures

ACTION: Notice of request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. 
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are 
requesting comments on this collection from all interested individuals 
and organizations. The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for 
public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.

DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to June 
14, 2013.

ADDRESSES: 
    You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
     Web: Persons with access to the Internet may use the 
Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) to comment on this notice by 
going to www.Regulations.gov. You can search for the document by 
entering ``Public Notice '' in the 
Search bar. If necessary, use the Narrow by Agency filter option on the 
Results page.
     Email: [email protected]
     Mail: Office of the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator (S/GAC), 
U.S. Department of State, SA-29, 2100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Suite 
200, Washington, DC 20522-2920
     Fax: 202-663-2979
    You must include the DS form number (if applicable), information 
collection title, and the OMB control number in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct requests for additional 
information regarding the collection listed in this notice, including 
requests for copies of the proposed collection instrument and 
supporting documents, to Dr. Amy DuBois, 2100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., 
Suite 200, SA-29, Washington, DC 20522-2920, who may be reached on 202-
663-2440 or at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
     Title of Information Collection: PEPFAR Program 
Expenditures
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0208
     Type of Request: Revision of a Currently Approved 
Collection
     Originating Office: Office of the U.S. Global AIDS 
Coordinator (S/GAC)
     Form Number: DS-4213
     Respondents: Recipients of U.S. government funds 
appropriated to carry out the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS 
Relief (PEPFAR)
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 1581
     Estimated Number of Responses: 1581
     Average Time per Response: 24 hours
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 37,944 hours
     Frequency: Annually
     Obligation To Respond: Mandatory
    We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to:
     Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary for the proper functions of the Department.
     Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the time and cost 
burden for this proposed collection, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used.
     Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected.
     Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond, 
including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology.
    Please note that comments submitted in response to this Notice are 
public record. Before including any detailed personal information, you 
should be aware that your comments as submitted, including your 
personal information, will be available for public review.
    Abstract of proposed collection: The U.S. President's Emergency 
Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) was established through enactment of the 
United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria 
Act of 2003 (Pub. L. 108-25), as amended by the Tom Lantos and Henry J. 
Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, 
and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008 (Pub. L. 110-293) (HIV/AIDS 
Leadership Act) to support the global response to HIV/AIDS. In order to 
improve program monitoring, the interagency Finance and Economics Work 
Group supporting PEPFAR has added reporting of expenditures by program 
area to the current routine reporting of program results for the annual 
report. Data are collected from implementing partners in countries with 
PEPFAR programs using a standard tool (DS-4213) via an electronic web-
based interface into which users directly input data. These data are 
analyzed to produce mean and range in expenditures by partner per 
result/achievement for all PEPFAR program areas. These analyses then 
feed into partner and program reviews at the country level for 
monitoring and evaluation on an ongoing basis. Summaries of these data 
provide key information about program costs under PEPFAR on a global 
level. Applying expenditure results will improve strategic budgeting, 
identification of efficient means of delivering services, accuracy in 
defining program targets, and will inform allocation of resources to 
ensure the program is accountable and using public funds for maximum 
impact.
    Methodology: Data will be collected in a web-based interface 
available to all partners receiving funds under PEPFAR. To minimize the 
respondents' reporting burden and need for information technology 
investment, a new module capturing expenditure data was added to an 
already functional system. System upgrades now allow collection of the 
same information but no longer require uploading and downloading of 
spreadsheet templates. This approach has minimized U.S. government 
start up costs for the technology and will make the data collection 
processes more efficient.

    Dated: April 1, 2013.
Deborah von Zinkernagel,
Principal Deputy, Office of the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, 
Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2013-08787 Filed 4-12-13; 8:45 am]
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