The AIDAR is USAID's supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). AIDAR information collection elements are for prudent management and administration of public funds under USAID contracts, to provide services to small businesses, benefits to contractor employees, or to determine contractor responsibility.
The last reported percentage for collections electronically was 33%. We have increased this percentage to 38% based on the more extensive use of electronic mail, an acceptable method for submitting most of the responses. Some responses must still be submitted on hard copy because they require a signature and USAID does not yet have adequate electronic signature capability
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.