USAID Regulation 1 - Rules and Procedures Applicable to Commodity Transactions Financed by USAID (22 CFR 201)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
OMB - Supporting Statement - 0412-0514 - USAID Regulation 1 - Commodity Transactions - 07-01-2009.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2009-07-01	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
843	USAID Regulation 1 - Rules and Procedures Applicable to Commodity Transactions Financed by USAID (22 CFR 201)		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0412-0514	ICR Reference No: 200902-0412-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200511-0412-001
Agency/Subagency: AID	Agency Tracking No:
Title: USAID Regulation 1 - Rules and Procedures Applicable to Commodity Transactions Financed by USAID (22 CFR 201)
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: 07/08/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/28/2009
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved for one year so that USAID can continue collecting information on Commodity Import Program participants through Dec. 31, 2009. Before the end of the one year approval period, USAID will submit a discontinue request for this collection. If USAID has further need of this collection at that time, USAID will explore options for electronic submission of documents.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2010	6 Months From Approved	07/31/2009
Responses	28	0	2,643
Time Burden (Hours)	13	0	1,042
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Some of the information is needed to assure compliance with Cargo Preference Act requirements & provide exceptions when justified; explanation of price adjustments are used to assure that funds are properly credits & Host Countries are notified of the adjustments; & documentation requirements justify the payment of U.S. government funds for specific shipments. The information requirements are imposed on suppliers of commodities & commodity related services, and the information in 201.51 is requested from banks holding letters of commitment from USAID under which they pay suppliers and receive reimbursement from USAID.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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:
	74 FR 7033	02/12/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 19195	04/28/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
USAID Regulation 1 - Rules and Procedures Applicable to Commodity Transactions Financed by USAID (22 CFR 201)

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	28	2,643	0	2	-2,617	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	13	1,042	0	1	-1,030	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The only currently active Commodity Import Program (CIP) is in Egypt, and it will be closed out in 2009.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,138

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)? No

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: 04/28/2009

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