[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 31 (Wednesday, February 14, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 11247]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-03037]


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Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 31 / Wednesday, February 14, 2024 / 
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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 
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. 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]
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