Notice of Public Information Collections Submitted to OMB for Review

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION AGENCY

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 collections to OMB for review and

clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 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 USAID,

Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and

Budget (OMB), Washington, D.C. 20523. Copies of submission may be

obtained by calling (202) 712-1765.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

OMB Number: OMB 0412-0012.

Form Number: Form AID 282.

Title: Supplier's Certificate Agreement with the U.S. Agency for

International Development--Invoice and Contract Abstract.

Type of Submission: Renew.

Purpose: The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

finances goods and related services under its Commodity Import Program

which are contracted for by public and private entities in the

countries receiving the USAID Assistance. Since USAID is not a party to

these contracts, USAID needs some means to collect information directly

from the suppliers of the goods and related services and to enable

USAID to take an appropriate action against them in the event they do

not comply with the applicable regulations. USAID does this by securing

from the suppliers, as a condition for the disbursement of funds a

certificate and agreement with USAID which contains appropriate

representations by the suppliers.

Annual Reporting Burden:

Respondents: 400,

Total Annual responses: 3,600,

Total annual hours requested: 1,800.

OMB Number: OMB 0412-0510.

Form Number: N/A.

Title: Administrative of Assistance Awards to U.S. Non-Governmental

Organizations, 22 CFR 226, and USAID's Automated Directive System,

Chapter 303.

Type of Submission: Renew.

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

authorizes USAID to make grants and cooperative agreements with any

organization and within limits of the FAA. Most of the information that

USAID requests of its recipients is necessary to fulfill the

requirement that USAID, as Federal Agency, ensure prudent management of

public funds under all of its assistance instruments. The pre-award

information is necessary to assure that funds are provided for programs

that further the purposes of the FAA and that the recipients have the

capability to manage the program administratively and financially. The

administration (post-award) requirements are based on the need to

assure that the program is functioning adequately, the funds are

managed properly and that statutory

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and regulatory requirement are complied with.

Annual Reporting Burden:

Respondents: 400,

Total Annual responses: 37,400,

Total annual hours requested: 1,100.

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 currently approved collection.

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

authorizes USAID to make contract with any cooperative, 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 report 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: October 1, 1997.

Willette L. Smith,

Acting Chief, Information and Records Division, Office of

Administrative Services, Bureau of Management.

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