Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 188 / Friday, September 29, 2023 / Notices 67421 

• Respondents: Recipients of U.S. 

government funds appropriated to carry 

out the President’s Emergency Plan for 

AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). 

• Estimated Number of Respondents: 

3,480. 

• Estimated Number of Responses: 

3,480. 

• Average Time per Response: 20 

hours per response. 

• Total Estimated Burden Time: 

68,750 hours. 

• Frequency: Annually. 

• Obligation to Respond: Mandatory. 

We are soliciting public comments to 

permit the Department to: 

• Evaluate whether the proposed 

information collection is necessary for 

the proper functions of the Department. 

• Evaluate the accuracy of our 

estimate of the time and cost burden for 

this proposed collection, including the 

validity of the methodology and 

assumptions used. 

• Enhance the quality, utility, and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected. 

• Minimize the reporting burden on 

those who are to respond, including the 

use of automated collection techniques 

or other forms of information 

technology. 

Please note that comments submitted 

in response to this Notice are public 

record. Before including any detailed 

personal information, you should be 

aware that your comments as submitted, 

including your personal information, 

will be available for public review. 

Abstract of Proposed Collection 

The U.S. President’s Emergency Plan 

for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) was 

established through enactment of the 

United States Leadership Against HIV/ 

AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act 

(Pub. L. 108–25), as amended by the 

Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United 

States Global Leadership Against HIV/ 

AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria 

Reauthorization Act (Pub. L. 110–293) 

(HIV/AIDS Leadership Act), as amended 

by the PEPFAR Stewardship and 

Oversight Act (Pub. L. 113–56), and as 

amended and reauthorized for a third 

time by the PEPFAR Extension Act 

(Pub. L. 115–305) to support the global 

response to HIV/AIDS. In order to 

improve program monitoring, PEPFAR 

added reporting of expenditures by 

program area to the current routine 

reporting of program results for the 

annual report. Data are collected from 

implementing partners in countries with 

PEPFAR programs using a standard tool 

(DS–4213) via an electronic web-based 

interface into which users upload data. 

These expenditures are analyzed by 

partner for all PEPFAR program areas. 

These analyses then feed into partner 

and program reviews at the country 

level for monitoring and evaluation on 

an ongoing basis. Summaries of these 

data provide key information about 

program costs under PEPFAR on a 

global level. Applying expenditure 

results will improve strategic budgeting, 

identification of efficient means of 

delivering services, and accuracy in 

defining program targets; and will 

inform allocation of resources to ensure 

the program is accountable and using 

public funds for maximum impact. 

Methodology 

Data will continue to be collected in 

a web-based interface available to all 

partners receiving funds under PEPFAR. 

After implementing Expenditure 

Reporting since 2012, we learned that 

implementing partners (IPs) prefer the 

Microsoft Excel template based data 

collection process. The requirements in 

the Excel template have been reduced 

with IP input to only request critical 

information. By being able to download 

a template, prime IPs responsible to 

complete the submission are more 

effectively able to collaborate quickly 

with other key personnel and coordinate 

with their subrecipients to enter the 

data for the full amount of PEPFAR 

funding expended during the prior 

fiscal year. This approach also proves 

helpful where internet connectivity is 

not strong. After completing the Excel 

template, IPs upload the data to an 

automated system that further checks 

the data entered for quality and 

completeness. Automated checks reduce 

the time needed by IPs to complete the 

data cleaning process. Aggregate data is 

available in a central system for 

analysis. 

Brendan Garvin, 

Director of Management and Budget, Bureau 

of Global Health Diplomacy and Security, 

Department of State. 

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

[Public Notice: 12180] 

Determination Under Section 506(a)(1) 

of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 

To Provide Military Assistance to 

Ukraine 

ACTION: Determination. 

SUMMARY: The State Department is 

publishing a Determination signed by 

the Secretary of State on August 1, 2022. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Antony J. 

Blinken, Secretary of State, signed the 

following ‘‘Determination Under 

Section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign 

Assistance Act of 1961 to Provide 

Military Assistance to Ukraine’’ on 

August 1, 2022. The State Department 

maintains the original document. 

Pursuant to the authority vested in me 

by section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign 

Assistance Act of 1961 (the ‘‘Act’’) (22 

U.S.C. 2318(a)(1)) and Presidential 

Delegation of Authority dated August 1, 

2022, I hereby determine that: 

• an unforeseen emergency exists 

which requires immediate military 

assistance to Ukraine; and 

• the emergency requirement cannot 

be met under the authority of the Arms 

Export Control Act or any other 

provision of law. 

I, therefore, pursuant to authority 

delegated to me by the President, direct 

the drawdown of up to $550 million in 

defense articles and services of the 

Department of Defense, and military 

education and training, under the 

authority of section 506(a)(1) of the Act 

to provide assistance to Ukraine. The 

Department of State will coordinate 

implementation of this drawdown. 

This determination shall be reported 

to the Congress and published in the 

Federal Register. 

Joshua Paul, 

Office Director, Office of Congressional & 

Public Affairs, Bureau of Political-Military 

Affairs, Department of State. 

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

[Public Notice: 12192] 

Private Sector Participation in 

Domestic and International Events on 

Spaceflight Safety, Sustainability, and 

Emerging Markets in Outer Space 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of State 

seeks private sector participation in a 

series of domestic and international 

events promoting the safe and 

responsible exploration and use of 

outer. These events and the 

participation of the commercial space 

sector, academia and other nongovernmental organizations will assist 

the Department of State in fulfilling its 

responsibilities pursuant to the 2020 

National Space Policy and the 2021 

United States Space Priorities 

Framework. 

DATES: Participants will provide their 

perspectives on Department equities 

and/or serve as private sector advisors 

to U.S. delegations to one or more 


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