60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Foreign Assistance Recordkeeping Requirements
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The U.S. Department of State is requesting public comments on a new information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act. It stems from three final rules published January 27, 2026 that implement the President's Protecting Human Flourishing in Foreign Assistance (PHFFA) policy. Foreign NGOs, U.S. NGOs, and international organizations receiving U.S. foreign assistance must maintain segregated records to demonstrate they are not violating the terms of their grants. Records for federally funded activities must be kept separate from other funding sources and made available for inspection upon request. The policy terms must also flow down to any subrecipients.
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Key Changes
- New mandatory recordkeeping for 2,500 foreign NGOs, U.S. NGOs, and international organizations receiving U.S. foreign assistance
- Recipients must segregate records for federally funded activities from other funding sources
- Records must be made available for inspection by the Department of State upon request
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Obligations
What this law requires
Maintain segregated records that clearly separate federally-funded activities from activities funded by other sources
Make records relating to federally-funded activities available for inspection upon request by the Department of State
Agree to terms and conditions of the Protecting Human Flourishing in Foreign Assistance (PHFFA) policy as a condition of receiving U.S. foreign assistance funds
Ensure all PHFFA policy award terms flow down to and are binding on any subrecipients of the foreign assistance funds
Maintain records in a manner that allows the Department of State to verify compliance with the terms of the foreign assistance grants