[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 9 (Tuesday, January 14, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2227-2228]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-00376]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 10952]


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 March 
16, 2020.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
     Web: Persons with access to the internet may comment on 
this notice by going to www.Regulations.gov. You can search for the 
document by entering ``Docket Number: DOS-2019-0041'' in the Search 
field. Then click the ``Comment Now'' button and complete the comment 
form.
     Email: [email protected].
     Regular Mail: Send written comments to: Office of the US 
Global AIDS Coordinator and Health Diplomacy (S/GAC), U.S. Department 
of State, SA-22, 1800 G Street NW, Suite 10300, Washington, DC 20006.
     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 Irum Zaidi, 1800 G St. NW, Suite 10300, SA-22, 
Washington, DC 20006, who may be reached on 202-663-2588 or at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
     Title of Information Collection: PEPFAR Program 
Expenditures.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0208.
     Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: Office of the U.S. Global AIDS 
Coordinator and Health Diplomacy (S/GAC).
     Form Number: DS-4213.

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     Respondents: Recipients of U.S. government funds 
appropriated to carry out the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS 
Relief (PEPFAR).
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,100.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 1,100.
     Average Time per Response: 16 hours.
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 17,600 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), as amended and 
reauthorized for a third time by the PEPFAR Extension Act of 2018 (Pub. 
L. 115-305) to support the global response to HIV/AIDS. In order to 
improve program monitoring, PEPFAR 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 upload data. This 
expenditures data is analyzed by partner 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 continue to be collected in a web-based interface 
available to all partners receiving funds under PEPFAR. After 
implementing Expenditure Reporting since 2012, we learned that 
implementing partners (IPs) prefer the excel template (DS-4213) based 
data collection process. The requirements in the excel template have 
been reduced with IP input to only request critical information. By 
being able to download a template, prime IPs responsible to complete 
the submission are more effectively able to collaborate quickly with 
other key personnel and coordinate with their subrecipients to enter 
the data for the full amount of PEPFAR funding expended during the 
prior fiscal year. This approach also proves helpful where internet 
connectivity is not strong. After completing the excel template, IPs 
upload the data to an automated system that further checks the data 
entered for quality and completeness. Automated checks reduce the time 
needed by IPs to complete the data cleaning process. Aggregate data is 
available in a central system for analysis.

Alexander Cumana,
Deputy Budget Director, Office of the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator and 
Health Diplomacy, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2020-00376 Filed 1-13-20; 8:45 am]
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