[Federal Register: September 26, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 187)]
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AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

 
Notice of Public Information Collections Being Reviewed by the 
U.S. Agency for International Development; 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: Submit comments on or before November 25, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Beverly Johnson, Bureau of Management, 
Office of Administrative Services, Information and Records Division, 
U.S. Agency for International Development, Room 2.07-106, RRB, Washington, DC 20523, (202) 712-1365 or via e-mail bjohnson@usaid.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB No: OMB 0412-0506.
    Form No.: AID 1420-50.
    Title: Vendor Database (formerly known as ACRIS) Instruction Books 
for the Organization Profile.
    Type of Review: Renewal of Information Collection.
    Purpose: USAID procuring activities are required to establish 
bidders mailing lists to assure access to sources and to obtain 
meaningful competition (41 CFR Section 1-2.205). In compliance with 
this requirement, USAID's Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business 
Utilization/Minority Resource Center has responsibility for developing 
and maintaining a Contractor's Index of bidders/offerors capable of 
furnishing services for use by the USAID procuring activities. (AIDAR 
719.271-2(b)(4)).
    Annual Reporting Burden:
    Respondents: 1,000.
    Total annual responses: 1,000.
    Total annual hours requested: 250 hours.

    Dated: September 22, 2003.
Joanne Paskar,
Chief, Information and Records Division, Office of Administrative 
Services, Bureau for Management.
[FR Doc. 03-24355 Filed 9-25-03; 8:45 am]

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