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Rozwój międzynarodowy · 9.07.2007

Rules and Procedures Applicable to Commodity Transactions Financed by USAID: Miscellaneous Amendments

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) proposes to amend its regulation governing commodity transactions that are financed by USAID to: 1. Revise the criteria for noncompetitive procurement for private- sector programs to more closely reflect private-sector practices; 2. revise the commodity and package marking requirements to address the use of the new USAID Identity; 3. revise and add definitions to better specify the terminology used; 4. revise agency organizational names and acronyms to specify the current USAID usage; 5. reinstate Sec. 201.13 coverage on ocean transportation costs because it was inadvertently deleted from prior editions; 6. provide for advertising public-sector procurements over $25,000 in the USAID Procurement Bulletins as the primary means of advertising these procurements to U.S. suppliers (in lieu of advertising public-sector procurements over $100,000 in "FedBizOpps," the successor to "Commerce Business Daily") to facilitate prompt public notification of procurement opportunities and minimize government expense in providing notice; 7. make numerous clarifications and editorial amendments to better specify the regulation; and 8. specify the

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Rozwój międzynarodowy · 9/16/2025

Freedom of Information Act “Still Interested” Inquiry

The Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) provides that agencies shall make records available to the public, subject to certain exemptions. In line with the Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Information Policy (OIP) guidance, agencies may confirm whether requesters are "still interested" in pending FOIA requests before continuing processing, particularly when circumstances have changed significantly. USAID is issuing this notice to inquire about requestors still interested in having USAID process their FOIA requests. Utilizing this procedure will help USAID increase efficiency, appropriately allocate resources, and reduce backlog relating to its FOIA processing. This notice applies to requesters who submitted FOIA requests prior to January 20, 2025.

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Rozwój międzynarodowy · 1/23/2025

Agency Information Collection Activities; 2025 Digital Development Awards Application

The U.S. Agency for International Development's Innovation, Technology, and Research Hub invites the general public to review this new information collection. This survey is administered by the USAID Innovation, Technology, and Research Hub's Technology Division. Responses to this survey will be used to select the winners of the 2025 Digital Development Awards once the application opens next year. The Digital Development Awards recognize and celebrate USAID-funded projects and activities that harness the power of digital technology to promote inclusive growth.

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Rozwój międzynarodowy · 12/30/2024

Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships (FBNP) Partner Meeting Survey

The U.S. Agency for International Development/Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships (USAID/IPI/LFT/FBNP), as part of the Agency's continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following new information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Comments are requested concerning: Whether the proposed or continuing collections of information are necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the burden estimates; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the collection of the information on the respondents.

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Rozwój międzynarodowy · 12/27/2024

Proposed Revision of AID 114-2 Anti-Harassment Intake Summary Sheet

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, as amended, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 30 days of public comment on the AID 114-2 Anti- Harassment Program Intake Summary Sheet, prior to the submission of the information collection request (ICR) to OMB for approval.

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Rozwój międzynarodowy · 12/19/2024

USAID Injury/Illness Collection Form per the USAID Occupational Safety & Health (OHS) Program

In accordance with the Information Collection Review procedures of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), is announcing that it has submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval to collect information via Google Forms as per the USAID Occupational Safety & Health (OHS) program. This collection is mandated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration under the OSH act of 1970 and Federal regulation.

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Rozwój międzynarodowy · 12/19/2024

Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery

In accordance with the Information Collection Review procedures of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), is seeking comment on the proposed Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Customer Feedback on Agency Service Delivery. The Agency will use surveys and forms for routine customer feedback to collect, analyze, and interpret information gathered through this generic clearance to identify strengths and weaknesses of the current services, information, and to make improvements in customer service.

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