[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 9 (Tuesday, January 14, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2227-2228]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-00376]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 10952]
60 Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: PEPFAR Program
Expenditures
ACTION: Notice of request for public comment.
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SUMMARY: The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below.
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are
requesting comments on this collection from all interested individuals
and organizations. The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for
public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to March
16, 2020.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
Web: Persons with access to the internet may comment on
this notice by going to www.Regulations.gov. You can search for the
document by entering ``Docket Number: DOS-2019-0041'' in the Search
field. Then click the ``Comment Now'' button and complete the comment
form.
Email: [email protected].
Regular Mail: Send written comments to: Office of the US
Global AIDS Coordinator and Health Diplomacy (S/GAC), U.S. Department
of State, SA-22, 1800 G Street NW, Suite 10300, Washington, DC 20006.
Fax: 202-663-2979.
You must include the DS form number (if applicable), information
collection title, and the 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 collection instrument and
supporting documents, to Irum Zaidi, 1800 G St. NW, Suite 10300, SA-22,
Washington, DC 20006, who may be reached on 202-663-2588 or at
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of Information Collection: PEPFAR Program
Expenditures.
OMB Control Number: 1405-0208.
Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved
Collection.
Originating Office: Office of the U.S. Global AIDS
Coordinator and Health Diplomacy (S/GAC).
Form Number: DS-4213.
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Respondents: Recipients of U.S. government funds
appropriated to carry out the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS
Relief (PEPFAR).
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,100.
Estimated Number of Responses: 1,100.
Average Time per Response: 16 hours.
Total Estimated Burden Time: 17,600 hours.
Frequency: Annually.
Obligation to Respond: Mandatory.
We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to:
Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is
necessary for the proper functions of the Department.
Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the time and cost
burden for this 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
information technology.
Please note that comments submitted in response to this Notice are
public record. Before including any detailed personal information, you
should be aware that your comments as submitted, including your
personal information, will be available for public review.
Abstract of Proposed Collection
The U.S. 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), as amended and
reauthorized for a third time by the PEPFAR Extension Act of 2018 (Pub.
L. 115-305) to support the global response to HIV/AIDS. In order to
improve program monitoring, PEPFAR added reporting of expenditures by
program area to the current routine reporting of program results for
the annual report. Data are collected from implementing partners in
countries with PEPFAR programs using a standard tool (DS-4213) via an
electronic web-based interface into which users upload data. This
expenditures data is analyzed by partner 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.
Methodology
Data will continue to be collected in a web-based interface
available to all partners receiving funds under PEPFAR. After
implementing Expenditure Reporting since 2012, we learned that
implementing partners (IPs) prefer the excel template (DS-4213) based
data collection process. The requirements in the excel template have
been reduced with IP input to only request critical information. By
being able to download a template, prime IPs responsible to complete
the submission are more effectively able to collaborate quickly with
other key personnel and coordinate with their subrecipients to enter
the data for the full amount of PEPFAR funding expended during the
prior fiscal year. This approach also proves helpful where internet
connectivity is not strong. After completing the excel template, IPs
upload the data to an automated system that further checks the data
entered for quality and completeness. Automated checks reduce the time
needed by IPs to complete the data cleaning process. Aggregate data is
available in a central system for analysis.
Alexander Cumana,
Deputy Budget Director, Office of the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator and
Health Diplomacy, Department of State.
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