USAID Development Information Solution (DIS) Pilot

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form Aid 545-11 DIS System Request Access Form - AID 545-11 Form and Instruction	New
Development Information Solution (DIS) Pilot - Supporting Statement to OMB.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-06-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
247922	Award Indicator Information Submission	New
247921	DIS System Request Access Form - AID 545-11 Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202105-0412-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: AID	Agency Tracking No:
Title: USAID Development Information Solution (DIS) Pilot
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 06/16/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	13,604	0
Time Burden (Hours)	29,274	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: USAID is implementing the Development Information Solution (DIS) to consolidate reporting, improve efficiencies, and facilitate evidence-based decision-making. During the DIS Pilot, USAID contractors and grant recipients will submit information to request access to DIS and submit indicator information, which is a subset of information collected under special award requirements unique to each award, to USAID through DIS.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 115 - 435 101 Name of Law: Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 83027	12/21/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 28053	05/25/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Award Indicator Information Submission
DIS System Request Access Form - AID 545-11	Aid 545-11	Development Information Solution System Access Request Form

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	13,604	0	0	13,604	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	29,274	0	0	29,274	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,793,703

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 06/16/2021

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