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the following: (1) Information about the
exporter, foreign banks, and U.S. banks
for program participation; (2)
applications for payment guarantees; (3)
notices of assignment; (4) repurchase
agreements; (5) information regarding
the actual export of the commodity
(evidence of export report); (6) notice of
default and claims for loss; and (7)
appeals. In addition, each exporter and
exporter’s assignee (U.S. financial
institution) must maintain records on all
information submitted to CCC and in
connection with sales made under the
GSM–102 program. 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 0.2776 hours per
response.
Respondents: U.S. exporters, U.S.
financial institutions, and foreign
financial institutions.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 47
per annum.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 86.52 per annum.
Estimated Total Annual Burden of
Respondents: 1,129.52 hours.
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
including validity of the methodology
and assumption used; (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. Copies of this
information collection can be obtained
from Ron Croushorn, the Agency
Information Collection Coordinator, at
(202) 720–3038 or email at
[email protected].
FAS is committed to compliance with
the Government Paperwork Elimination
Act, which requires Government
agencies, in general, to provide the
public the option of submitting
information or transacting business
electronically to the maximum extent
possible.
Comments will be available for
inspection online at http://

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www.regulations.gov and at the mail
address listed above between 8:00 a.m.
and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except holidays.
Persons with disabilities who require
an alternative means for communication
of information (Braille, large print,
audiotape, etc.) should contact Colette
Ross (Human Resources, 202–720–8805)
or Jeffrey Galloway (Office of Civil
Rights, 202–690–1399).
All comments received in response to
this notice, including names and
addresses when provided, will be a
matter of public record. Comments will
be summarized and included in the
submission for Office of Management
and Budget approval.
Daniel Whitley,
Acting Administrator, Foreign Agricultural
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Foreign Agricultural Service
Notice of Request for Revision of
Currently Approved Information
Collections
Foreign Agricultural Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:

In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the Foreign
Agricultural Service’s (FAS) intention to
request a revision for currently
approved information collections in
support of the foreign donation of
agricultural commodities under the
section 416(b) program, the Food for
Progress Program, and the McGovernDole International Food for Education
and Child Nutrition Program.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by January 25, 2021.
ADDRESSES: We invite you to submit
comments, identified by the OMB
Control number 0051–0035, as
requested in this document. In your
comment, include the volume, date, and
page number of this issue of the Federal
Register. You may submit comments by
any of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
online instructions for submitting
comments.
• Mail, Hand Delivery, or Courier:
Shane Danielson, Senior Director,
International Food Assistance Division,
Foreign Agricultural Service, U.S.
SUMMARY:

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Department of Agriculture, Stop 1034,
Washington, DC 20250–1034.
• Email: Shane.Danielson@
USDA.gov. Include OMB Control
Number 0051–0035 in the subject line of
the message.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Shane Danielson, Senior Director,
International Food Assistance Division,
Foreign Agricultural Service, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Stop 1034,
Washington, DC 20250–1034; or by
email at [email protected];
or by telephone at (202) 720–1230.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Foreign Donation of
Agricultural Commodities (section
416(b) and Food for Progress programs)
and McGovern-Dole International Food
for Education and Child Nutrition
Program.
OMB Number: 0551–0035.
Expiration Date of Approval: January
31, 2021.
Type of Request: Revision of currently
approved information collections.
Abstract: Under the section 416(b)
and Food for Progress programs (the
‘‘Foreign Donation Programs’’) and the
McGovern-Dole International Food for
Education and Child Nutrition
(‘‘McGovern-Dole’’) Program,
information will be gathered from
applicants desiring to receive federal
awards under the programs to determine
the viability of requests for resources to
implement activities in foreign
countries. Recipients of awards under
the programs must submit compliance
reports and other information until
activities carried out with donated
commodities or funds, or local
currencies generated from the sale of
donated commodities, are completed.
Recipients that use the services of
freight forwarders must submit
certifications from the freight forwarders
regarding their activities and
affiliations. Documents are used to
develop effective grant and cooperative
agreements for awards under the
programs and assure that statutory
requirements and objectives are met.
Estimate of Burden: The public
reporting burden for each respondent
resulting from information collections
under the Foreign Donation Programs or
the McGovern-Dole Program varies in
direct relation to the number and type
of agreements entered into by such
respondent. The estimated average
reporting burden for the Foreign
Donation Programs is 45.24 hours per
response and for the McGovern-Dole
Program is 45.24 hours per response.
Respondents: Private voluntary
organizations, cooperatives, colleges
and universities, foreign governments,

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intergovernmental organizations, freight
forwarders, ship owners and brokers,
and survey companies.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 61
per annum.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 32 per annum.
Estimated Total Annual Burden of
Respondents: 88,308.5 hours.
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.
Copies of this information collection
can be obtained from Ron Croushorn,
the Agency Information Collection
Coordinator, at (202) 720–3038 or email
at [email protected].
FAS is committed to compliance with
the Government Paperwork Elimination
Act, which requires Government
agencies, in general, to provide the
public the option of submitting
information or transacting business
electronically to the maximum extent
possible.
Persons with disabilities who require
an alternative means for communication
of information (Braille, large print,
audiotape, etc.) should contact Colette
Ross (Human Resources, 202–720–8805)
or Jeffrey Galloway (Office of Civil
Rights, 202–690–1399).
Comments will be posted without
change, including any personal
information, and available for
inspection online at http://
www.regulations.gov and at the mail
address listed above between 8:00 a.m.
and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except holidays. Comments will be
summarized and included in the
submission for Office of Management
and Budget approval.
Daniel Whitley,
Acting Administrator, Foreign Agricultural
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Foreign Agricultural Service
Notice To Request an Extension for a
Currently Approved Information
Collection
Foreign Agricultural Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:

In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the intention of the
Foreign Agricultural Service to revise
the currently approved information
collection for the USDA’s Pima
Agricultural Cotton Trust Fund.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by January 25, 2021 to be
assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments,
identified by the OMB Control number
0551–0044, by any of the following
methods:
b Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
www/regulations.gov. This portal
enables respondents to enter short
comments or attach a file containing
lengthier comments.
b Email: [email protected].
Include OMB Control Number 0551–
0044 in the subject line of the message.
b Mail, Courier, or Hand Delivery:
Benjamin Chan, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural
Service, 1400 Independence Avenue
SW, Room 6509, Washington, DC 20250.
Instructions: All items submitted by
mail or electronic mail must include the
agency name. Comments received in
response to this docket will be made
available for public inspection and
posted without change, including any
personal information, to http://
www.regulations.gov.
SUMMARY:

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Benjamin Chan, Grant Programs Branch,
Program Operations Division, Foreign
Agricultural Service, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Room 6509, Washington,
DC 20250–1034, telephone: (202) 720–
9516, email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Pima Agricultural Cotton Trust
Fund.
OMB Control Number: 0551–0044.
Expiration Date of Approval: Three
years from approval date.
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: This information collection
is required for affidavits submitted to
FAS for claims against the Pima
Agricultural Cotton Trust Fund.

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Claimants of the Pima Agricultural
Cotton Trust Fund will be required to
submit electronically a notarized
affidavit to request a distribution from
the Trust Fund to FAS and will be
available on the FAS website under the
Pima Agriculture Cotton Trust Fund
program section.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 1 hour per
response for affidavits related to the
Pima Agricultural Cotton Trust Fund.
Respondents: Under the Pima
Agricultural Cotton Trust Fund there are
three groups of potential respondents,
all of whom must meet the requirements
of Section 12314 of the Agricultural Act
of 2014 (Pub. L. 113–79), as amended by
the Agriculture Improvement Act of
2018 (Pub. L. 115–334) in order to be
eligible to receive a payment: (1) One or
more nationally recognized associations
established for the promotion of pima
cotton for use in textile and apparel
goods; (2) Certain yarn spinners of pima
cotton that produced ring spun cotton
yarns in the United States from pima
cotton during the prior calendar year;
(3) Manufacturers who cut and sew
cotton shirts in the United States who
certify that they used imported cotton
fabric during the prior calendar year.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 9.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 1.
Estimated Number of Responses: 9.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 9 hours.
Copies of this information collection
can be obtained from Ronald Croushorn,
the Agency Information Collection
Coordinator, at (202) 720–3038 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
collection of information including
validity of the methodology and
assumption used; (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.
FAS is committed to compliance with
the Government Paperwork Elimination
Act, which requires Government
agencies, in general, to provide the
public the option of submitting

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