Application for Approval of Commodity Eligibility

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 11 Application for Approval of Commodity Eligibility Form and Instruction	Modified
OMB - Supporting Statement - 0412-0004 - application for Approval of Commodity Eligibility.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-08-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
813	Application for Approval of Commodity Eligibility Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0412-0004	ICR Reference No: 200804-0412-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200508-0412-001
Agency/Subagency: AID	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Application for Approval of Commodity Eligibility
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 02/10/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/05/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/29/2012	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2009
Responses	40	0	750
Time Burden (Hours)	20	0	375
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Form AID 11 is completed by commercial suppliers under Commodity Import Programs and reviewed by USAID to ensure that the commodities which USAID-finances meet applicable eligibility criteria and are not overpriced.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 22 USC 2381 Name of Law: Exercise of Functions
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 34914	06/19/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 51782	09/05/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application for Approval of Commodity Eligibility	11	Application for Approval of Commodity Eligibility

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	40	750	0	0	-710	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	20	375	0	0	-355	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Currently, the only active Commodity Import Program is in Egypt, and it is scheduled to be closed out during 2009, and we estimate that this final year will experience significantly fewer responses in its last year than the annual rate of response in prior years.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,057

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 09/05/2008

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