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FAS intends to issue a final rule modifying the certifications required to qualify to participate in the Export Credit Guarantee (GSM-102) Program (subpart B) and the Facility Guarantee Program (FGP) (Subpart C) to make them consistent with Governmentwide debarment and suspension guidelines found at 2 CFR 180.335 and U.S. Department of Agriculture requirements. Specifically, FAS is eliminating the requirement for participants to make certain certifications with respect to affiliates found at 7 CFR 1493.60(a)(1) through (4) and 7 CFR 1493.250(a)(1) through (4).

FAS plans to implement this change as a final rule. Additionally, the Agency has determined that because this amendment will make the existing rules at 7 CFR part 1493 consistent with U.S. Government and Departmental certification requirements and will reduce burden on participants, notice of proposed rulemaking is unnecessary. It is in the public interest to implement these changes as soon as possible; therefore, FAS proposes this final rule be effective when published in the Federal Register.