00-9062. Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY:

Department of Defense, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics)/Office of the Director, International Cooperation.

ACTION:

Notice.

In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Director, International Cooperation, announces the proposed extension of a public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on (a) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

DATES:

Consideration will be given to all comments received by June 12, 2000.

ADDRESSES:

Written comments and recommendations on the proposed information collection should be sent to the Office of the Director, International Cooperation, Attention: Mr. Roger Golden, 3070 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3070.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

To request further information on this proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and associated collection instruments, please write to the above address, or call Mr. Roger Golden, Office of the Director, International Cooperation, [phone].

Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number: Defense Export Loan Guarantee (DELG) Application, DD Form 2747, OMB Control Number 0704-0391.

Needs and Uses: The collection of information is necessary to review and process applications for loan guarantees issued under 10 U.S.C. 2540 for defense exports.

Affected Public: Businesses or other for profit, Small businesses or organizations.

Annual Burden Hours: 20.

Number of Respondents: 20.

Responses to Respondent: 1.

Average Burden per Response: 1 Hour.

Frequency: On occasion.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Summary of Information Collection

Respondents are defense suppliers or exporters, lenders or nations, who are requesting a DoD guarantee of a private sector loan in support of the sale or long term lease, to certain eligible countries, of U.S. defense articles, services or design and construction services. The completed form will enable the department to determine whether the proposed transaction meets statutory guidance for program implementation.

Dated: April 6, 2000.

Patricia L. Toppings,

Alternate OSD Federal Register, Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.