[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 67 (Tuesday, April 7, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 19566]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-07245]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 11022]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: State
Assistance Management System (SAMS) Domestic Results Monitoring Module
and NEA/AC Online Performance Reporting System (ACPRS)
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
8, 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-2020-0001'' in the Search
field. Then click the ``Comment Now'' button and complete the comment
form.
Email: [email protected].
Regular Mail: Send written comments to: Sarah Tajalli,
Accenture Federal Services Contractor, Logistics Management, A/LM, 1800
N Kent Street, Arlington, VA 22209.
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, may be made to Sarah Tajalli, Accenture Federal
Services Contractor, U.S. Department of State, Bureau of
Administration, Office of Logistics Management (A/LM), Suite 3150, 1800
N Kent Street, Arlington, VA. She may be reached by phone at (571) 551-
4511 or by email at [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of Information Collection: State Assistance
Management System (SAMS) Domestic Results Monitoring Module.
OMB Control Number: 1405-0183.
Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved
Collection.
Originating Office: Bureau of Administration, Office of
Logistic Management (A/LM).
Form Number: DS-4127.
Respondents: Recipients of Department of State grants.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 240.
Estimated Number of Responses: 960.
Average Time per Response: 20 hours.
Total Estimated Burden Time: 19,200 hours.
Frequency: Quarterly.
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
In compliance with OMB Guidelines contained in 2 CFR 200, recipient
organizations are required to provide, and the U.S. Department of State
is required to collect, periodic program and financial performance
reports. The responsibility of the Department to track and monitor the
programmatic and financial performance necessitates a database that can
help facilitate this in a consistent and standardized manner. The SAMS
Domestic Results Monitoring Module and ACPRS enables enhanced
monitoring and evaluation of grants through standardized collection and
storage of relevant award elements, such as quarterly progress reports,
workplans, results monitoring plans, grant agreements, and other
business information related to implementers. The SAMS Domestic Results
Monitoring Module streamlines communication with implementers and
allows for rapid identification of information gaps for specific
projects.
Methodology
Information will be electronically entered into SAMS Domestic and
ACPRS by respondents.
Jennifer Gorkowski,
SAMS Deputy Program Manager.
[FR Doc. 2020-07245 Filed 4-6-20; 8:45 am]
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