[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 55 (Friday, March 21, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 13589]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-7144]
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INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION AGENCY
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
AGENCY: Overseas Private Investment Corporation, IDCA.
ACTION: Request for comments
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SUMMARY: At OPIC's request, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
is reviewing this information collection for emergency processing for
90 days. Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
Chapter 35), agencies are required to publish a Notice in the Federal
Register notifying the public that the Agency is preparing an
information collection request for OMB review and approval and to
request public review and comment on the submission. Comments are being
solicited on the need for the information, its practical utility, the
accuracy of the Agency's burden estimate, and on ways to minimize the
reporting burden, including automated collection techniques and uses of
other forms of technology. The proposed form under review is summarized
below.
DATES: Comments must be received within 60 calendar days of this
Notice.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the subject form and the request for review
prepared for submission to OMB may be obtained from the Agency
Submitting Officer. Comments on the form should be submitted to the
Agency Submitting Officer.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
OPIC Agency Submitting Officer: Lena Paulsen, Manager, Information
Center, Overseas Private Investment Corporation, 1100 New York Avenue,
N.W., Washington, D.C. 20527; 202/336-8565.
SUMMARY OF FORM UNDER REVIEW:
Type of Request: New form.
Title: Small Business Application for Financing.
Form Number: OPIC 220.
Frequency of Use: Once per investor per project.
Type of Respondents: Business or other institutions (except farms);
individuals.
Standard Industrial Classification Codes: All.
Description of Affected Public: U.S. companies or citizens
investing overseas.
Reporting Hours: 3 hours per project.
Number of Responses: 100 per year.
Federal Cost: $3,000.00 per year.
Authority for Information Collection: Sections 231 and 234 (b) and
(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended.
Abstract (Needs and Uses): The application is sent to U.S.
companies requesting information concerning OPIC's finance program. The
information provided by these companies is reviewed by OPIC finance
officers to determine the soundness of the proposed project and the
applicants qualification for receiving OPIC financial assistance.
March 17, 1997.
James R Offutt,
Assistant General Counsel, Department of Legal Affairs.
[FR Doc. 97-7144 Filed 3-20-97; 8:45 am]
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