[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 106 (Monday, June 3, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25518-25519]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-11486]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Commodity Credit Corporation

Foreign Agricultural Service


Notice of Request for an Extension of a Currently Approved 
Information Collection

AGENCY: Commodity Credit Corporation and Foreign Agricultural Service, 
USDA.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice announces the Commodity Credit Corporation's (CCC) intention to 
request an extension for a currently approved information collection in 
support of the CCC Facility Guarantee Program (FGP).

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by August 2, 2019 to be 
assured consideration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Amy Slusher, Deputy Director, 
Credit Program Division, Office of Trade Programs, Foreign Agricultural 
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, AgStop 1025, Washington, DC 
20250-1025, telephone (202) 720-0775.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: CCC Facility Guarantee Program (FGP).
    OMB Number: 0551-0032.
    Expiration Date of Approval: September 30, 2019.
    Type of Request: Update of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: Under the FGP, CCC provides payment guarantees to 
facilitate the financing of manufactured goods and U.S. services to 
improve or establish agriculture-related facilities in emerging 
markets. By supporting such facilities, the FGP is designed to enhance 
sales of U.S. agricultural commodities and products to emerging markets 
where the demand for such commodities and products may be

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limited due to inadequate storage, processing, handling, or 
distribution capabilities for such products.
    The FGP is currently available in 92 countries. Under 7 CFR part 
1493, U.S. sellers, foreign banks, and U.S. banks are required to 
submit the following: (1) Information about the seller, foreign banks, 
and U.S. banks for program participation; (2) applications for payment 
guarantees; (3) environmental impact statement/assessment; (4) notice 
of assignment of payment guarantee; (5) evidence of performance; (6) 
notice of default and claims for loss; and (7) dispute resolution and 
appeals. In addition, each seller and seller's assignee (U.S. financial 
institution) must maintain records on all information submitted to CCC 
and in connection with sales made under FGP. The information collected 
is used by CCC to manage, plan, evaluate, and account for government 
resources. The reports and records are required to ensure the proper 
and judicious use of public funds.
    Estimate of Burden: The public reporting burden for these 
collections is estimated to average 1.281 hours per response.
    Respondents: U.S. exporters (sellers), U.S. financial institutions, 
and foreign financial institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 18 per year.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 15.6 per year.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden of Respondents: 360.5 hours.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Connie 
Ehrhart, the Agency Information Collection Coordinator, at (202) 690-
1578 or email at [email protected].
    Request for Comments: Send comments regarding (a) whether the 
proposed 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 the burden of the proposed collection of 
information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of 
the collection of information on those who are to respond, including 
through the use of automated, electronic, mechanical, or other 
technological collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.
    Comments may be sent to Amy Slusher, Deputy Director, Credit 
Programs Division, Office of Trade Programs, Foreign Agricultural 
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, AgStop 1025, Washington, DC 
20250-1025, or to the Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB), Washington, DC 20503.
    Persons with disabilities who require an alternative means for 
communication of information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) 
should contact USDA's Target Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). 
All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of 
public record.

    Dated: May 24, 2019.
Clay Hamilton,
Acting Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
    Dated: May 28, 2019.
Robert Stephenson,
Executive Vice President, Commodity Credit Corporation.
[FR Doc. 2019-11486 Filed 5-31-19; 8:45 am]
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