[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 90 (Wednesday, May 9, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 27266]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-11190]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 7874]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Form DS-4213,
PEPFAR Program Expenditures; OMB Control Number 1405-XXXX
ACTION: Notice of request for public comments.
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SUMMARY: The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below.
The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment in
the Federal Register preceding submission to OMB. We are conducting
this process in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Title of Information Collection: PEPFAR Program
Expenditures.
OMB Control Number: None.
Type of Request: New Collection.
Originating Office: Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator
(S/GAC).
Form Number: DS-4213.
Respondents: Recipients of US government funds
appropriated to carry out the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS
Relief (PEPFAR).
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,000.
Estimated Number of Responses: 1,000.
Average Hours per Response: 12.
Total Estimated Burden: 12,000 hours.
Frequency: Annually.
Obligation to Respond: Mandatory.
DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to 60
days from May 9, 2012.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
Web: Persons with access to the Internet may view and
comment on this notice by going to the Federal regulations Web site at
www.regulations.gov. You can search for the document by: Selecting
``Notice'' under Document Type, entering the Public Notice number as
the ``Keyword or ID'', checking the ``Open for Comment'' box, and then
click ``Search''. If necessary, use the ``Narrow by Agency'' option on
the Results page.
Email: [email protected].
Mail (paper, or CD submissions): Dr. Amy DuBois, Office of
the US Global AIDS Coordinator (S/GAC), US Department of State, SA-29,
2nd Floor, Washington, DC 20522-2920.
Fax: 202-663-2979.
Hand Delivery or Courier: Dr. Amy DuBois, Office of the US
Global AIDS Coordinator, 2100 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.; Suite 200,
Washington, DC 20037.
You must include the DS form number (if applicable), information
collection title, and OMB control number in any correspondence.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct requests for additional
information regarding the collection listed in this notice, including
requests for copies of the proposed information collection and
supporting documents, to Dr. Amy DuBois, Office of the US Global AIDS
Coordinator, who may be reached on 202-203-7483 or at
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are soliciting public comments to permit
the Department to:
Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is
necessary for the proper performance of our functions.
Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection, including the validity of the methodology and
assumptions used.
Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected.
Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond,
including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of
technology.
Abstract of Proposed Collection
The US President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) was
established through enactment of the United States Leadership Against
HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2003 (Pub. L. 108-25), as
amended by the Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global
Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization
Act of 2008 (Pub. L. 110-293) (HIV/AIDS Leadership Act) to support the
global response to HIV/AIDS. In order to improve program monitoring,
the Finance and Economics Work Group under PEPFAR proposes to add
reporting of expenditures by program area to the current routine
reporting of program results for the annual report. Data will be
collected from implementing partners in countries with PEPFAR programs
using a standard tool (DS-4213) via an electronic interface. These data
will then be analyzed to produce mean and range in expenditures by
partner per result/achievement for all PEPFAR program areas. These
analyses then feed into partner and program reviews at the country
level for monitoring and evaluation on an ongoing basis. Summaries of
these data provide key information about program costs under PEPFAR on
a global level. Applying expenditure results will improve strategic
budgeting, identification of efficient means of delivering services,
accuracy in defining program targets, and will inform allocation of
resources to ensure the program is accountable and using public funds
for maximum impact.
Methods
Data will be collected in a standard electronic template available
to all partners receiving funds under PEPFAR.
To minimize both reporting burden and investment costs into
information technologies, a new module capturing expenditure data will
be added to an already functional system. This approach will minimize
start up costs for the technology and ensure data collection processes
are as efficient as possible.
Dated: May 3, 2012.
Julia Martin,
Chief Operating Officer, Office of the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator,
Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2012-11190 Filed 5-8-12; 8:45 am]
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