[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 218 (Friday, November 8, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 57853]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-28754]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Department of Defense, Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of 
Defense (International & Commercial Programs).

ACTION: Notice.

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    In compliance with Section 350(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, the Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense 
(International & Commercial Programs) announces the proposed public 
information collection in order to implement the Defense Loan Guarantee 
Program and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments 
are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the function of the agency, 
including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the 
accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed 
information collection; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and 
clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize 
the burden of the information collection on respondents, including 
through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology.

DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by January 
7, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed 
information collection should be sent to Office of the Deputy Under 
Secretary of Defense (International & Commercial Programs), 3070 
Defense Pentagon, 3E1082, Washington, DC 20301-3070.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request further information on this 
proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and 
associated collection instruments, please write to the above address, 
or call Robert Hertzfeld, Esquire, (703) 697-0351.
    Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number: DELG Program Application, 
DD Form 2747, 0704-0391.
    Needs and Uses: The information collection requirement is necessary 
to review and process applications for loan guarantees issued under 10 
U.S.C. 2540 for defense exports.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for profit, Small businesses 
or organizations.
    Annual Burden Hours: 20.
    Number of Respondents: 20.
    Responses to Respondent: 1.
    Average Burden per Response: 1 Hour.
    Frequency: On occasion.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Summary of Information Collection

    Respondents are defense suppliers or exporters, lenders or nations, 
who are requesting a DoD guarantee of a private sector loan in support 
of the sale or loan terms lease, to certain eligible countries, of U.S. 
defense articles, services or design and construction services. The 
completed form will enable the department to determine whether the 
proposed transaction meets statutory guidance for program 
implementation.

    Dated: November 4, 1996.
L.M. Bynum,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 96-28754 Filed 11-7-96; 8:45 am]
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