Notice of Public Information Collections Submitted to OMB for Review

AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Notice of Public Information Collections Submitted to OMB for

Review

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

submitted the following information collection requirements to OMB for

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

Law 104-13. Comments regarding these information collections are best

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

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

Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and

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

obtained by calling (703) 516-4743 or via email, [email protected]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

OMB Number: OMB 0412-0514.

Form Number: None.

Type of Submission: Renew.

Title: USAID Regulation 1--Rules and Procedures Applicable to

Commodity Transactions.

Purpose: USAID finances transactions under Commodity Imports

Programs and needs to assure that the transaction complies with

applicable statutory and regulatory requirements. In order to assure

compliances and request refund when appropriate, information is

required from host country importers, suppliers receiving from host

country importers, suppliers receiving USAID funds and banks making

payments for USAID.

Annual Reporting Burden: Respondents: 358, Annual responses: 1918,

Annual burden hours: 5120.

OMB Number: OMB 0412-0538.

Form Number: USAID 1381-4.

Type of Submission: Reinstatement of a previously approved

collection.

Title: Participant Data Form (PDF).

Purpose: The Participant Data Form supplies data to the Participant

Training Information System (PTIS). The PTIS, in the near future, will

be replaced by the Management Information System (MIS). The PTIS is the

Agency's computer-based repository of official data on all USAID-

sponsored participants. The Participants Data Form is completed by

contractors, grantees and host government entities for all USAID-

sponsored participants in training in the U.S. The Participant Data

Form notifies USAID of the participants arrival. It is used to enroll

the participant in the health plan and to advise USAID of all changes

regarding the participant's program. Finally, it is used to inform

USAID that the program has ended and the participant has returned home.

Annual Reporting Burden: Respondents: 300, Annual responses: 300,

Annual burden hours: 7661.

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. USAID 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 is necessary 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 comments on these information collections on or before May

31, 1997.

ADDRESSES INFORMATION: Contact Mary Ann Ball, Bureau for Management,

Office of Administrative Services, Information Support Services

Division, U.S. Agency for International Development, Room 1113, SA-16,

Washington, DC, (703) 516-1743 or via e-mail [email protected]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor (J-1) Status

Visas.

OMB No: 0412-00019.

Form No: IAP-66A.

Type of Review: Extension.

Purpose: Applicants must apply for Certificate of Eligibility for

Exchange Visitor (J-1) Status visas. J-1 Status visas are needed by

USAID sponsored participants (trainees) and are provided by the means

of the U.S. Exchange Visitor Program. Visas for these trainees are

issued by the Immigration and Naturalization Services upon receipt of

from IAP-66, Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor (J-1)

Status.

Annual Reporting Burden: Respondents: 25,000, Total Annual

responses: 25,000, Total Annual burden requested: 6,250.

Title: U.S.A.I.D. Contractor Employee Physical Examination Form.

OMB No: 0412-0536.

Form No: USAID 1420-62.

Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collections.

Purpose: When U.S.A.I.D. hires contractor personnel for overseas

assignments, the contractors are required to obtain a physician's

certification that they are physically qualified to engage in the type

of activity for which they will be employed. Physicians who do not

regularly deal with patient going to lesser developed country do not

appreciate the difficulties of providing even the most basic medical

services in many such areas. This form requests the minimum information

needed in order to make a determination as to whether or not the

individual should travel to the post in question. The State's

Department's Office of the Medical Services (M/MED) reviews the form

prior to departure to insure the Mission or Embassy medical facility

can meet special medical needs of the contractor. Thus the need for

future medical evacuations would be reduced, since M/MED would find

most existing medical problems that could not be dealt with locally and

the individual would then most likely be denied approval to post.

Annual Reporting Burden: Respondents: 3300, Total Annual responses:

3300, Total Annual burden requested: 13200.

Title: USAID Acquisition Regulations (USAIDAR--Information

Collection Elements.

OMB No: 0412-0520.

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

Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collections.

Purpose: USAID is authorized to make a contract 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. 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: Respondents: 3679, Total Annual

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responses: 67,350, Total Annual burden requested: 307,065.

Dated: May 16, 1997.

Willette Smith,

Acting Chief, Information Support Services Division, Office of

Administrative Services, Bureau of Management.

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