Request for SAM Assistance - New Information Collection
Summary
The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) published a notice in the Federal Register requesting public comments on a new information collection titled 'Request for SAM Assistance' (DFC-020). This is the agency's second notice—the 60-day notice received no comments, and this 30-day notice extends the comment period until May 11, 2026. DFC will use the form to assist potential investors in obtaining SAM.gov registration to conduct business with the agency. The estimated annual burden is 100 hours across 100 respondents.
What changed
DFC is requesting OMB approval for a new information collection, Form DFC-020 'Request for SAM Assistance.' This form will collect limited information needed to help potential investors obtain active SAM.gov registrations required to conduct business with the corporation. The agency estimates 100 respondents annually with a total burden of 100 hours (1 hour per response).\n\nAffected parties include businesses, not-for-profit institutions, and individuals seeking to work with DFC as investors or contractors. While this is a routine administrative notice under the Paperwork Reduction Act, entities planning to engage with DFC should be aware of the upcoming SAM registration assistance process. Comments on the need for information, accuracy of burden estimates, and clarity of the collection are invited through May 11, 2026.
What to do next
- Monitor for updates if you plan to do business with DFC
- Submit comments by May 11, 2026 if you have feedback on the new collection
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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 May 11, 2026.
ADDRESSES:
Comments and requests for copies of the subject information collection may be sent by any of the following methods:
• Mail: Carla Cooper, Agency Submitting Officer, U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, 1100 New York Avenue NW, Washington,
DC 20527.
• Email: fedreg@dfc.gov.
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: Carla Cooper, (202) 926-7241.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The agency received no comments in response to the sixty (60) day notice published in
Federal Register
volume 91 page 4907 on February 3, 2026. 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: Request for SAM Assistance.
Type of Review: New information collection.
Agency Form Number: DFC-020.
OMB Form Number: Not assigned, new information collection. 3015-XXXX.
Frequency: Once per investor per project.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; not-for-profit institution; individuals.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Number of Respondents: 100.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 1.0 hours.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 100 hours.
Abstract: DFC will use the Request for SAM Assistance form to help potential investors obtain an active SAM.gov registration so that they can conduct business with DFC. The collection is limited to information necessary for assistance
with registration.
Lisa Wischkaemper, Administrative Counsel, Office of the General Counsel. [FR Doc. 2026-06918 Filed 4-9-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3210-02-P
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