[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 138 (Friday, July 17, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43634-43635]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-15425]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 11156]
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
September 15, 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-2020-0032'' 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.
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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: Revision to a Currently Approved
Collection.
Originating Office: Office of the U.S. Global AIDS
Coordinator and Health Diplomacy (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: 4,045.
Estimated Number of Responses: 4,045.
Average Time per Response: 16 hours.
Total Estimated Burden Time: 64,720 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 (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 (Pub.
L. 110-293) (HIV/AIDS Leadership Act), as amended by the PEPFAR
Stewardship and Oversight Act (Pub. L. 113-56), and as amended and
reauthorized for a third time by the PEPFAR Extension Act (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. These expenditures are
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, and 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 Microsoft Excel template 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.
Brendan Garvin,
Director of Management and Budget.
[FR Doc. 2020-15425 Filed 7-16-20; 8:45 am]
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