Notice2026-06640
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Foreign Assistance Requirements
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Published
April 6, 2026
Issuing agencies
State Department
Abstract
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.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 65 (Monday, April 6, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17322-17323]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-06640]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 12977]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Foreign
Assistance Requirements
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 June
5, 2026.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
<bullet> Web: Persons with access to the internet may comment on
this notice by going to <a href="http://www.Regulations.gov">www.Regulations.gov</a>. You can search for the
document by entering ``Docket Number: DOS-2026-0364'' in the Search
field. Then click the ``Comment Now'' button and complete the comment
form.
<bullet> Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8edec6c8c8cfd1cde1e3e3ebe0fafdcefdfaeffaeba0e9e1f8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="03534b4545425c406c6e6e666d77704370776277662d646c75">[email protected]</span></a>.
You must include the information collection title (Foreign
Assistance Requirements).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct requests for additional
information regarding the collection listed in this notice, including
requests for copies of supporting documents, to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3969717f7f78667a5654545c574d4a794a4d584d5c175e564f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3a6a727c7c7b65795557575f544e497a494e5b4e5f145d554c">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
<bullet> Title of Information Collection: Foreign Assistance
Recordkeeping Requirements.
<bullet> OMB Control Number: None.
<bullet> Type of Request: New Collection.
<bullet> Originating Office: Department of State, Office of Foreign
Assistance Oversight.
<bullet> Form Number: No form.
<bullet> Respondents: Foreign non-governmental organizations
(NGOs), U.S. NGOs, and international organizations.
<bullet> Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,500.
<bullet> Estimated Number of Responses: 2,500.
<bullet> Average Time per Response: 240 hours.
<bullet> Total Estimated Burden Time: 600,000 hours.
<bullet> Frequency: On occasion.
<bullet> Obligation to Respond: Mandatory.
We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to:
<bullet> Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is
necessary for the proper functions of the Department.
<bullet> 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.
<bullet> Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected.
<bullet> 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
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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
This information collection relates to three final rules published
on January 27, 2026. 91 FR 3319, 91 FR 3332, and 91 FR 3345. These
rules implement the President's Protecting Human Flourishing in Foreign
Assistance (PHFFA) policy, by requiring recipients of U.S. foreign
assistance funds to agree to certain terms and conditions. In summary,
foreign NGOs, U.S. NGOs, and international organizations are required
to comply with the policy (foreign governments and parastatals may also
be required to comply with the policies, but those entities are not
``persons'' under the Paperwork Reduction Act, thus not covered by this
notice) and agree that during the period of the award they will
segregate records so that the Department can verify that they are not
violating the terms of the foreign assistance grants that were provided
to them. Full details are included in the three final rules.
Methodology
There is no form involved in this information collection. The final
rules require recipients of U.S. foreign assistance funds to maintain
records and make business records available upon request, which is a
requirement governed by the Paperwork Reduction Act. Specifically,
recipients of foreign assistance must maintain separate records for
activities performed that are funded by federal grants, apart from
activities funded from other sources, and must make the records
relating to the former activities available for inspection upon
request. Foreign assistance grantees must ensure that all award terms
flow down to any subrecipients of such assistance, as applicable.
Ryan E. Shrum,
Chief of Staff, Office of the Under Secretary for Foreign Assistance,
Humanitarian Affairs, and Religious Freedom, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2026-06640 Filed 4-3-26; 8:45 am]
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