# Submission for OMB Review; Comments Request
**AGENCY:**
U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC).
**ACTION:**
Notice of information collection; request for comment.
**SUMMARY:**
Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, agencies are required to publish a Notice in the *Federal Register* notifying the public that the agency is creating a new information collection for OMB review and approval and requests public review and comment on the submission. The agencies received no comments in response to the sixty (60) day notice. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional thirty (30) days for public comments to be submitted. Comments are being solicited on the need for the information; the accuracy of the burden estimate; the quality, practical utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize reporting the burden, including automated collected techniques and uses of other forms of technology.
**DATES:**
Comments must be received by December 2, 2024.
**ADDRESSES:**
Comments and requests for copies of the subject information collection may be sent by any of the following methods:
• *Mail:* Deborah Papadopoulos, Agency Submitting Officer, U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, 1100 New York Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20527.
• *Email: [email protected].*
*Instructions:* All submissions received must include the agency name and agency form number or OMB form number for this information collection. Electronic submissions must include the agency form number in the subject line to ensure proper routing. Please note that all written comments received in response to this notice will be considered public records.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
Agency Submitting Officer: Deborah Papadopoulos, (202) 357-3979.
**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**
The agency received no comments in response to the sixty (60) day notice published in *Federal Register* at 89 FR 67613 on August 21, 2024. Upon publication of this notice, DFC will submit to OMB a request for approval of the following information collection.
**Summary Form Under Review**
*Title of Collection:* Consultation Request Form.
*Type of Review:* New information collection.
*Agency Form Number:* DFC-018.
*OMB Form Number:* Not assigned, new information collection.
*Frequency:* Once per investor per project.
*Affected Public:* Business or other for-profit; not-for-profit institutions; individuals.
*Total Estimated Number of Annual Number of Respondents:* 700-1000.
*Estimated Time per Respondent:* 0.25 hours.
*Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours:* 175-250 hours.
*Abstract:* The Consultation Request Form will serve as the public's first point-of-contact with a DFC business development (BD) representative, replacing the current inefficient email-based system of processing inbound queries, and will:
• streamline communications, improving the agency's responsiveness and the customer service experience;
• equip BD representatives to more quickly screen ineligible/non-viable projects and educate the public on eligibility criteria, thereby sourcing more quality leads in less time;
• improve data tracking on cold inquiries and proposals, helping to inform market interest, anticipate pipeline gaps, and proactively shape BD strategy.
Lisa Wischkaemper,
Administrative Counsel, Office of the General Counsel.