Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION AGENCY

Agency for International Development

Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

SUMMARY: U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has

submitted the following information collection requirement to OMB for

review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public

Law 104-13. Comments regarding this information collection are best

assured of having their full effect if received within 30 days of this

notification. Comments should be addressed to: Desk Officer for AID,

Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and

Budget (OMB), Washington, DC 20503. Copies of submission may be

obtained by calling (202) 736-4743.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: USAID Acquisition Regulations (AIDAR)--Information

Collection Elements.

Form No.: AID 1450-17, Contractor Employee Biographical Data Sheet.

OMB No.: 0412-0520.

Type of Submission: 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.

Average hours per response: 92250.

Total annual responses: 314,014.

Dated: September 3, 1996.

Genease E. Pettigrew,

Chief, Information Support Servies Division, Office of Administrative

Services, Bureau of Management.

[FR Doc. 96-23826 Filed 9-17-96; 8:45 am]

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