Section 579 USAID's FY 2003
appropriations act required USAID to withhold from FY 04 funds
twice the amount of value added taxes and custom duties assessed by
a foreign government or entity, from February 20,2003 through
September 30, 2003, on commodities financed with foreign assistance
funds either directly or through grantees, contractors and
subcontractors. In order for USAID to implement the statute and
withhold the correct amounts, the agency needs to know from its
contractors and grantees for each foreign country the amount of VAT
and custom duties paid and any reimbursements received
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.