Notice2024-03037
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
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Published
February 14, 2024
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Agriculture Department
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 31 (Wednesday, February 14, 2024)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-03037]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments
are requested regarding; whether the collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility; the
accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used; ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are
to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Comments regarding this information collection received by March
15, 2024 will be considered. Written comments and recommendations for
the proposed information collection should be submitted within 30 days
of the publication of this notice on the following website
<a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find this particular information
collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for
Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information
unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB
control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to
respond to the collection of information that such persons are not
required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays
a currently valid OMB control number.
Foreign Agricultural Service
Title: CCC EXPORT CREDIT GUARANTEE PROGRAM (GSM-102).
OMB Control Number: 0551-0004.
Summary of Collection: The CCC Export Credit Guarantee Program
(GSM-102) is administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's
(USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) on behalf of USDA's Commodity
Credit Corporation (CCC). This program provides guarantees to exporters
in order to maintain and increase overseas importers' ability to
purchase U.S. agricultural goods. The GSM-102 underwrites credit
extended by U.S. private banks to approved foreign banks using dollar-
denominated, irrevocable letters of credit. The GSM-102 program covers
credit terms up to 18 months.
Need and Use of the Information: Information is collected from
participating U.S. exporters and U.S. and Foreign Financial
Institutions in order to determine their eligibility for program
benefits. The information is also utilized in fulfilling the CCC's
obligation under the issued payment guarantee. The information
collected enables exporters, U.S. banks and foreign banks to receive
the benefits of the program and to ensure compliance with the Federal
Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA), the Debt
Collection Improvement Act (DCIA), and non-procurement suspension and
debarment regulations found at 2 CFR parts 180 and 417.
Description of Respondents: U.S. exporters, U.S. financial
institutions, and foreign financial institutions.
Number of Respondents: 88.
Frequency of Responses: Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 1,065.
Rachelle Ragland-Greene,
Acting Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-03037 Filed 2-13-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-10-P
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