Commodities and services financed by USAID; rules and procedures; administrative revisions,

[Federal Register: April 12, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 69)]

[Rules and Regulations]

[Page 17535]

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AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

22 CFR Part 201

RIN 0412-AA41

Rules and Procedures Applicable to Commodity Transactions Financed by USAID: Administrative Revisions

AGENCY: United States Agency for International Development.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: USAID Regulation 1 is being amended to update the coverage and the expiration date on OMB's approval of information collection requirements in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. The name and address of the responsible USAID office is updated. Also, ZIP Codes and office name are being changed.

DATES: Effective May 12, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathleen O'Hara, Office of Procurement, Policy Division (M/OP/P) USAID, Washington, DC 20523-7801. Telephone: (202) 712-4759, facsimile: (202) 216-3395, e-mail address: kohara@usaid.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This amendment is editorial in nature and, therefore, is being published as a final rule with an effective date thirty days from publication since all the changes are already in effect. This rule will not have an impact on a substantial number of small entities within the meaning of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq. and is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. This regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993.

List of Subjects in 22 CFR Part 201

Administrative practice and procedure, Commodity procurement, Grant programs--foreign relations.

Accordingly 22 CFR part 201 is amended as follows:

1. The authority citation continues to read as follows:

   Authority: Sec. 621, Pub. L. 87-195, 75 Stat. 445 (22 U.S.C. 2381), as amended; E.O. 12163, Sept. 29, 1979, 44 FR 56673; 3 CFR 1979 Comp., p. 435.

   Subpart A--Definitions and Scope of This Part

2. Section 201.03 is revised to read as follows:

   Sec. 201.03 OMB approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act.

   (a) OMB has approved the following information collection and recordkeeping requirements established by this part 201 (OMB Control No. 0412-0514, expiring July 31, 2000):

   Sec. 201.13(b)(1) 201.13(b)(2) 201.15(c) 201.31(f) 201.31(g) 201.32(b) 201.32(c) 201.51(c) 201.52(a) 201.74

   (b) USAID will use the information requested in these sections to verify compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements and to assist in the administration of USAID-financed commodity programs. The information is required from suppliers in order to receive payment for commodities or commodity-related services. The public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average a half hour per response, including the time required for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the Office of Procurement, Policy Division (M/OP/P), U.S. Agency for International Development, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC 20523-7801, and the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (0412-0514), Washington, DC 20503.

   Subpart C--Procurement Procedures Responsibilities of Importers

   Sec. 201.23 [Amended]

3. In Sec. 201.23, paragraph (c) is amended by removing ``20523- 1414'' from the second sentence and adding ``20523-7700 in its place.

   Subpart D--Responsibilities of Suppliers

   Sec. 201.301 [Amended]

4. Section 201.31 is amended by removing ``20523-1419'' from the last sentence in paragraph (f) and adding ``20523-7900'' in its place, and by removing ``20523-0208'' from the second sentence in paragraph (g) and adding ``20523-7702'' in its place.

   Sec. 201.302 [Amended]

5. Section 201.32 is amended by removing ``20523-0280'' in the first sentence of paragraph (b) and adding ``20523-7792'' in its place, and by removing ``20523-1415'' from paragraph (c) and adding ``20523- 7900'' in its place.

   Subpart F--Payment and Reimbursement

   Sec. 201.51 [Amended]

6. Section 201.51 is amended by removing ``Letter of Commitment Branch'' and ``20523-0208'' from the fourth sentence in paragraph (c)(4) and adding ``Cash Management and Payment Division (M/FM/CMP)'' and ``20523-7702,'' respectively, in their places.

   Sec. 201.52 [Amended]

7. Section 201.52 is amended by removing ``20523-1419'' in paragraph (a)(2)(iii)(C) and adding ``20523-7900'' in its place; by removing ``20523-1415'' is paragraph (a)(4)(iii) and adding ``20523- 7900'' in its place; and by removing ``20523-0208'' in paragraph (a)(4)(iii)(B) and adding ``20523-7702'' in its place.

   Subpart G--Price Provisions

   Sec. 201.67 [Amended]

8. Section 201.67 is amended by removing ``20523-0209'' in paragraph (a)(5)(ii) and adding ``20523-7702'' in its place.

   Dated: March 8, 1999. Marcus L. Stevenson, Procurement Executive.

   [FR Doc. 99-8890Filed4-9-99; 8:45 am]

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