Proposed Collection; Comment Request

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION AGENCY

Agency For International Development

Proposed Collection; Comment Request

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 of 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 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 or before September 30, 1997.

ADDRESS INFORMATION TO: Mary Ann Ball, Bureau of Management, Office of

Administration Services, Information and Records Division, U.S. Agency

for International Development, Washington, D.C. (202) 712-1765 or via

e-mail [email protected]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

OMB Number: OMB 0412-0551.

Form Number: N/A.

Title: U.S. Agency for International Development Acquisition

Regulations (AIDAR) Clause 752.70.26 Reports.

Type of Submission: Revision of a currently approved collection.

Purpose: Section 635(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act (FAA)

authorizes USAID to contract with any corporation, international

organization, or other body or persons in or out of the United States

in furtherance of the purposes and within the limitations of the FAA.

To determine how well contractors are performing to meet the

requirements of the contract, USAID requires periodic performance

reports from contractors. The performance reporting requirements are

contained in the USAID clause New AIDAR reports (October 1996).

Annual Reporting Burden: Respondents: 350. Total annual responses:

2,000. Total annual hours requested: 8,000.

Dated: September 11, 1997.

Willette L. Smith,

Acting Chief, Information and Records Division, Office of

Administrative Services, Bureau of Management.

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