Federal Register: May 1, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 85)
DOCID: fr01my08-75 FR Doc E8-9536
MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION
Millennium Challenge Corporation
MCC ID: [MCC FR 08-04]
NOTICE: NOTICES
DOCID: fr01my08-75
DOCUMENT ACTION: 30 Day Notice.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Agency Information Collection Request; Comment Request
DATES: Please submit comments by June 12, 2008.
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
The Millennium Challenge Corporation, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, invites public comment on a proposed information collection request. Before a Federal agency can collect certain information from the public, it must receive approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Under procedures established by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, before seeking OMB approval, Federal agencies must solicit public comment on proposed collections of information, including extensions and reinstatements of previously approved collections.
This document describes on collection of information which the Millennium Challenge Corporation intends to seek OMB approval.
SUMMARY:
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals,
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, as amended, the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is publishing the following summary of a proposed information collection for public comment. Interested persons are invited to send comments on: (i) The necessity and utility of the proposed collection of information for the proper performance of the agency's functions; (ii) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (iii) the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (iv) the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including various technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden.
Proposed Project: A survey of international development
organizations to assist in measuring MCC's leadership role in
development practice. This survey, conducted by an independent
organization, will become a part of MCC's data measuring its
performance under the provisions of the Government Performance Results
Act of 1993. It will seek to measure how MCC is affecting change in the
manner development assistance is administered by other organizations providing similar assistance.
Abstract:
Type of Information Collection Request: New Request.
Title of Information Collection: Leadership in Development Assistance Survey.
Use: The Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 (Pub. L. 108199)
established the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) to reduce
poverty through sustainable economic growth to poor countries
demonstrating through their policy performance their commitment to good
governance. One of MCC's strategic goals, as stated in its strategic
plan developed pursuant to GPRA, is to ``advance the international
development practice.'' This survey will gather information regarding
how MCC's unique model of assistance is impacting the development
assistance community. In particular, it will measure whether other
organizations recognize the distinguishing characteristics of MCC's
approach to providing foreign assistance, whether they believe that
MCC's approach represents best practice, and whether they are modifying
their own assistance programs to include elements of MCC's approach.
The survey will be conducted by phone to organizations and individuals
selected by MCC. Data gathered by the independent survey will be
provided to MCC for the purpose of assessing its performance with respect to the abovestated strategic goal.
Frequency: Biannual.
Affected Public: International donors, Foundations, Think Tanks, Academicians.
Biannual Number of Respondents: 300.
Total Biannual Responses: 300.
Average Burden per Response: 10 minutes.
Total Biannual Hours: 50 hours.
Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and 5 CFR 1320.8(d).
Dated: April 22, 2008.
William G. Anderson, Jr.,
Vice President and General Counsel, Millennium Challenge Corporation. [FR Doc. E89536 Filed 43008; 8:45 am]
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