Notice of Public Information Collection Being Reviewed by the U.S. Agency for International Development, Proposed Collections; Comments Requested

AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Notice of Public Information Collection Being Reviewed by the

U.S. Agency for International Development, Proposed Collections;

Comments Requested

SUMMARY: U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is making

efforts to reduce the paperwork burden. AID invites the general public

and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the

following proposed and/or continuing information collections, as

required by the Paperwork Reduction Act for 1995. Comments are

requested concerning: (a) whether the proposed or continuing

collections of information are necessary

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for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including

whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy

of the burden estimates; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and

clarity of the information collected; and (d) ways to minimize the

burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including

the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of

information technology.

DATES: Send any comments on these information collections on or before

August 30, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Contact Mary Ann Ball, Bureau for Management, Office of

Administrative Services, Information Support Services Division, U.S.

Agency for International Development, Room B930, N.S., Washington,

D.C., (202) 736-4743 or via e-mail [email protected]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: USAID Acquisition Regulations (AIDAR)--Information

Collection Elements.

Form No.: USAID 1420-17, Contractor Employee Biographical Data

Sheet.

OMB No.: 0412-0520.

Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.

Abstract: USAID is authorized to make contracts with any

corporation, international organization, or other body of persons in or

outside of the United States in furtherance of the purposes and within

limitations of the Foreign Assistance Act (FAA). The information

collection requirements placed on the public are published in 48 CFR

Chapter 7, and include such items as the Contractor Employee

Biographical Data Sheet and Performance & Progress Reports (AIDAR

752.7026). These are all USAID unique procurement requirements. The

preaward requirements are based on a need for prudent management in the

determination that an offeror either has or can obtain the ability to

competently manage development assistance programs utilizing public

funds. The requirements for information collection requirements during

the post-award period are based on the need to administer public funds

prudently.

Annual Reporting Burden:

Number of Respondents: 3526.

Total Annual Responses: 92,250.

Total annual hours requested: 314,014.

Dated: August 9, 1996.

Genease E. Pettigrew,

Chief, Information Support Services Division, Office of Administrative

Services, Bureau of Management.

[FR Doc. 96-21770 Filed 8-26-96; 8:45 am]

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