# Notice of Public Information Collection Requirements Submitted to OMB for Review
**SUMMARY:**
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has submitted the following information collections to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments regarding this information collection are best assured of having their full effect if received within 30 days of this notification. Comments should be addressed to: Desk Officer for USAID, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Washington, DC 20503. Copies of submission may be obtained by calling (202) 712-1365.
**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**
*OMB Number:* OMB 0412-0506.
*Form Number:* AID 1420-50
*Title:* Vendor Data Base (formerly known as USAID Consultant Registry Information System (ACRIS)) Instruction Books for the Organization Profile.
*Type of Submission:* Renew
*Purpose:* USAID procuring activities are required to establish bidders mailing lists to assure access to sources and to obtain meaningful competition (41 CFR section 1-2.205). In compliance with this requirement, USAID's Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization/Minority Resource Center has responsibility for developing and maintaining a Contractor's Index of bidders/offerors capable of furnishing services for use by the USAID procuring activities. (AIDAR 719.271-2(b)(4)).
*Annual Reporting Burden:*
*Respondents:* 1,000.
*Total Annual Responses:* 1,000.
*Total Annual Hours Requested:* 1,000 hours.
Dated: April 22, 2002.
Joanne Paskar,
Chief, Information and Records Division, Office of Administrative Services, Bureau for Management.