[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 183 (Friday, September 21, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 53980]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-18610]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

September 17, 2007.
    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 
regarding (a) 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; (b) the accuracy 
of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) 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 should be addressed to: Desk 
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), [email protected] or 
fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, 
Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-7602. Comments regarding these 
information collections are best assured of having their full effect if 
received within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the 
submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720-8958.
    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's Facility Guarantee Program (FGP).
    OMB Control Number: 0551-0032.
    Summary of Collection: Under the authority of 7 CFR Part 1493, 
Subpart C, the Facility Guarantee Program (FGP) offers credit 
guarantees to facilitate the financing of U.S. manufactured goods and 
services to improve or establish agriculture infrastructure in emerging 
markets. Sales under FGP are considered normal commercial sales. The 
FGP makes available export credit guarantees to encourage U.S. private 
sector financing of foreign purchase of U.S. goods and services on 
credit terms. The Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) will collect 
information in a letter format via mail or facsimile.
    Need and Use of the Information: FAS will collect information to 
determine eligibility for FGP benefits and to ensure CCC that all 
participants have a business office in the U.S. and are not debarred or 
suspended from participating in government programs. FAS will use the 
application to determine a project's eligibility for FGP coverage and 
to determine the impact on U.S. agricultural trade. The information 
requested will provide CCC with adequate information to meet statutory 
requirements. If the information were not collected, CCC would be 
unable to determine if export sales under the FGP would be eligible for 
coverage or if coverage conformed to program requirements.
    Description of Respondents: Business or Other For-Profit.
    Number of Respondents: 5.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting; On Occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 329.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E7-18610 Filed 9-20-07; 8:45 am]
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