USAID 22. CFR 226.91, Marking Requirements,

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
OMB - Supporting Statement - 0412-0570 - Branding Strategy and Marking Plan.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2009-06-18	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
892	USAID 22. CFR 226.91, Marking Requirements, "Branding Strategy" and "Marking Plan."	Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0412-0570	ICR Reference No: 200904-0412-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200512-0412-001
Agency/Subagency: AID	Agency Tracking No:
Title: USAID 22. CFR 226.91, Marking Requirements,
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 09/14/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/26/2009
Terms of Clearance: This collection was in violation of the Paperwork Reduction Act as of 6/1/2009. USAID is reminded to submit information collections in a timely manner.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2012	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	3,500	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Branding Strategy and Marking Plan are part of USAID's marking requirements. They are submitted at the request of a USAID Agreement Officer after technical evaluation of grants applications, and only by applicants who have been recommended for award. The Branding Strategy and Marking Plan describe how the USAID-funded program is named and positioned, including using the USAID Identity as part of the title, as well as how the program will be promoted and communicated to its beneficiaries and the wider audience of host country citizens, and details what items will be marked with the USAID Identity. The Branding Strategy and Marking Plan will be negotiated and approved by the Agreement Officer in the award.

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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 10877	03/13/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 30521	06/26/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
USAID 22. CFR 226.91, Marking Requirements, "Branding Strategy" and "Marking Plan."

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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	1,000	0	0	0	500	500
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,500	0	0	0	1,750	1,750
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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The increase in burden is due solely to the increase in the estimated number of grants being awarded. Data on new assistance awards total count and obligations shows 938 awards for Fiscal Year 2007 and 1041 for Fiscal year 2008. This averages to 989 awards per year. One thousand (1000) awards per year is used as a baseline for estimating the burden, given the slight increase in awards from FY 2007 to FY 2008.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $350,000

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: 06/26/2009

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