Federal Register #DOS20260364

Information Collection Requirement for Foreign Assistance Recipients (Department of State)

The U.S. Department of State is seeking public comment on a proposed information collection related to foreign assistance requirements. - Government Buyer: - United States Department of State - Office of Foreign Assistance Oversight - Scope: - Applies to foreign NGOs, U.S. NGOs, and international organizations receiving U.S. foreign assistance funds - Respondents must maintain segregated records to verify compliance with foreign assistance grant terms under the Protecting Human Flourishing in Foreign Assistance (PHFFA) policy - Estimated burden: 600,000 hours across approximately 2,500 respondents - Requirements: - No specific form; recipients must maintain and make business records available upon request - All award terms must flow down to subrecipients - Focus is on recordkeeping and compliance verification, not procurement of products or services - No OEMs or vendors are involved, as this is a regulatory information collection requirement, not a purchase of goods or services

Description

The Department of State is requesting Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for a new information collection related to foreign assistance requirements. This collection involves recordkeeping requirements for foreign nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), U.S. NGOs, and international organizations receiving U.S. foreign assistance funds. Respondents are required to maintain segregated records to verify compliance with the terms of foreign assistance grants, with an estimated burden of 600,000 hours across approximately 2,500 respondents. Public comments are invited until June 5, 2026.

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