USAID is revising this form with administrative changes and changing the form number to correspond to the applicable ADS Chapter, 309. The new form number will be AID Form 309-2.
Each applicant for a personal services contractor (PSC) position must complete this form, which is used to help determine the most qualified person for the position. The increased burden estimate was derived from averaging the number of PSC awards made in the past three years (604) and multiplying it by the average number of applications received for each solicitation (21).
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.