[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 196 (Thursday, October 9, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52772-52773]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-26808]


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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.
[FR Doc. 97-26808 Filed 10-8-97; 8:45 am]
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