[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

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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--New.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Title: Invoice/Payment Request, Contractor's Release Statement, and 
Subcontractor Payment Information-Invoice/Payment Request Attachment.
    Type of Review: New.

Purpose

    These documents are to be used by construction company prime 
contractors and sub-contractors during the performance of a duly 
executable contract. A duly executable contract arrangement may be in 
the form of a contract, task order, modification, letter contract, and 
written or oral orders. The information provided will be evaluated by 
USAID, cognizant technical officer, agency finance personnel, or an 
authorized contracting officer's representative for contractor progress 
payments during proper execution of construction projects. The 
information provided may also be used by a surety, insurance, or 
bonding company for progress payment purposes when the prime 
construction contractor fails in the performance of a contract, task 
order, modification, letter contract, or written and oral orders. The 
information provided in the Invoice/Payment Request form, Contractor's 
Release Statement, and Subcontractor Payment Information-Invoice/
Payment Request Attachment may also be used by a third party 
construction company for progress payments when the prime construction 
contractor fails to execute or fails in the performance of a 
construction contract, task order, modification, letter contract, and 
written or oral orders.
    Annual Reporting Burden:
    Respondents: 1,000.
    Total annual responses: 1,000.
    Total annual hours requested: 600.

    Dated: April 23, 2007.
Joanne Paskar,
Chief, Information and Records Division, Office of Administrative 
Services, Bureau for Management.
[FR Doc. 07-2158 Filed 5-1-07; 8:45 am]

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