[Federal Register: March 26, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 57)]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

 
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

March 23, 2009.
    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), OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV 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 Export Credit Guarantee Program (GSM-102).
    OMB Control Number: 0551-0004.
    Summary of Collection: The Export Credit Guarantee Program (GSM-
102) is administered by the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) of the 
U.S. Department of Agriculture. This program provides guarantees to 
exporters in order to maintain and increase overseas importers ability 
to purchase U.S. agricultural goods. The Export Credit Guarantee 
Program underwrites credit extended by U.S. private banks to approved 
foreign banks using dollar-denominated, irrevocable letters of credit. 
The Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) will collect information from 
the guarantee application submitted by the participants in writing (via 
fax or e-mail) or mail.
    Need and Use of the Information: FAS will collect information from 
participating U.S. exporters in order to determine the exporters 
eligibility for program benefits. The information is also used in 
fulfilling CCC obligation under the issued payment guarantee. If the 
information were not collected CCC would be unable to determine if 
export sales under the program would be eligible for coverage or, if 
coverage conformed to program requirements.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 73.
    Frequency of Responses: Record keeping.
    Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 2,555.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-6759 Filed 3-25-09; 8:45 am]

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