[Federal Register: May 2, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 84)]
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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 are 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 July 2, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Beverly Johnson, Bureau for 
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 0412-0520.
    Form No.: AID 1420-17.
    Title: Contract Employee Biographical Data Sheet.
    Type of Review: Reinstatement.
    Purpose: The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is 
authorized to make contracts with any corporation, international 
organization, or other body of persons in or outside of the United 
States in furtherance of the purposes and within limitations of the 
Foreign Assistance Act (FAA). The information collections requirements 
placed on the public are published in 48 CFR chapter 7, and include 
such items as the Contractor Employee Biographical Data Sheet and 
Performance and Progress Reports (AIDAR 752.7026). These are all USAID 
unique procurement requirements. The pre-award requirements are based 
on a need for prudent management in the determination that an offeror 
either has or can obtain the ability to competently manage development 
assistance programs utilizing public funds. The requirements for 
information collection requirements during the post-award period are 
based on the need to administer public funds prudently.
    Annual Reporting Burden:
    Respondents: 14,939.
    Total annual responses: 41,573.
    Total annual hours requested: 63,152 hours.

    Dated: April 23, 2007.
Joanne Paskar,
Chief, Information and Records Division, Office of Administrative 
Services, Bureau for Management.
[FR Doc. 07-2156 Filed 5-1-07; 8:45 am]

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