Notice2024-27465

Agency Information Collection Activities Comment Request; USAID Social, Economic, and Environmental Accountability Mechanism Complaint Submission Form

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November 25, 2024

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Agency for International Development

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In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, this notice announces that the Agency for International Development (USAID), is soliciting comments concerning the "Social, Economic, and Environmental Accountability Mechanism Complaint Submission Form."

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 227 (Monday, November 25, 2024)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-27465]


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Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 227 / Monday, November 25, 2024 / 
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AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT


Agency Information Collection Activities Comment Request; USAID 
Social, Economic, and Environmental Accountability Mechanism Complaint 
Submission Form

AGENCY: Agency for International Development (USAID).

ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, 
this notice announces that the Agency for International Development 
(USAID), is soliciting comments concerning the ``Social, Economic, and 
Environmental Accountability Mechanism Complaint Submission Form.''

DATES: All comments should be submitted within 60 calendar days from 
the date of this publication.

ADDRESSES: To access and review all the documents related to the 
information collection listed in this notice, please use <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. Comments should be sent to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Please note that USAID will not accept comments submitted 
after the comment period ends.
    To access and review the documents related to the information 
collection listed in this notice, please access ``Social, Economic, and 
Environmental Accountability Mechanism Complaint Submission Form'' at 
<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qc3UQv4ZlEcfgbOMbRZHJgKy3SmmPrGP/view?usp=sharing">https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qc3UQv4ZlEcfgbOMbRZHJgKy3SmmPrGP/view?usp=sharing</a>.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice should be submitted 
electronically through the Federal Register.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to 
collection activities, please contact Erika Drazen, 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#056466666a706b7164676c696c717c457076646c612b626a73"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0a6b6969657f647e6b686366637e734a7f796b636e246d657c">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>, 771-217-2641.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: USAID, in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the 
general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on 
proposed, revised, and continuing collections of information. This 
helps USAID assess the impact of its information collection 
requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. It also helps 
the public understand USAID's information collection requirements and 
provide USAID the data it requested in the format it prefers. USAID is 
soliciting comments on the proposed information collection request 
(ICR) that USAID describes below.
    Title of Collection: USAID's Social, Economic, and Environmental 
Accountability Mechanism Complaint Submission Form.
    OMB Control Number: Not yet assigned.
    Type of Review: A new information collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Program participants and project-
affected people (and their representatives) harmed or potentially 
harmed by USAID projects or activities can submit complaints.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 20.
    Frequency: 1 per respondent per year.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 20 hours (20 respondents x 1 
response per year x 1 hour per response).
    Abstract: USAID's Social, Economic, and Environmental 
Accountability Mechanism (SEE-AM) Complaint Submission Form enables 
program participants and project-affected people (and their 
representatives) to submit concerns or complaints about social, 
economic, and environmental harms related to USAID-funded projects and 
activities. If the complaint is found eligible, the SEE-AM can offer 
two services:
    <bullet> Problem Solving in which a neutral person assists both 
sides to help address the harm;
    <bullet> Policy and Process Review in which the SEE-AM reviews 
USAID's policies and processes to understand why the harm happened and 
how USAID can prevent it in the future; or
    <bullet> Both Problem Solving and Policy and Process Review.

Erika Drazen,
Accountability Mechanism Official (AMO), Bureau for Management, USAID.
[FR Doc. 2024-27465 Filed 11-22-24; 8:45 am]
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