USAID awarded the Research Technical
Assistance Center (RTAC) Contract . The principal goal of RTAC is
to establish, maintain, and utilize a diverse network of
university-based research experts who can be available to apply to
fill USAID’s needs on an on-demand basis. The “RTAC Partner Pool
Application” portal, to be available on the RTAC website
(www.rtachesnorg), is necessary because it provides a tool to
enable interested parties to “apply” to be included in the RTAC
Partner Pool. This is a pool of researchers that USAID can than
call on to apply for consideration as subcontractors to complete
unique project requirements for research over the next four years.
RTAC and USAID will use the information provided from the form
(which collects information on geographic expertise, technical
expertise, and university affiliation) to source incoming research
requirements from USAID operating units.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.