[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 185 (Tuesday, September 26, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44867-44868]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-20464]


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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, 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 12, 2017, at 82 FR 32223, 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.

DATES: Comments must be received by OMB by October 26, 2017 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

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of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB), Washington, DC 20503.

FOR FURTHER 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:  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.

Summary Collection Under Review

    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Expiration Date of Previous Approval: 11/30/2017.
    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: 1,440 to 1,800 per year.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 480 to 600 hours per 
year. Federal Cost: $324,453.
    Authority for Information Collection: Government Performance and 
Results Act of 1993 103 Pub. L. 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 objectives. This information collection enables USTDA to 
assess the impacts that its program investments have on U.S. commercial 
interests and economic development abroad. The goal of this information 
collection is to gather evidence and stakeholder feedback in order to 
continually improve program performance and deliver better results to 
U.S. taxpayers. As a matter of good management practice, such 
information is necessary to responsibly carry out the Agency's mission 
of monitoring current and recently completed activities.

    Dated: September 19, 2017.
Carolyn Hum,
Administrative Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-20464 Filed 9-25-17; 8:45 am]
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