80 FR 11195 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request

EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 40 (March 2, 2015)

The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) is requesting an emergency approval for form EIB 92-30, Report of Premiums Payable for Financial Institutions Only, in order to enhance the identification and classification of small businesses, as well as minority-, woman-, and veteran-owned businesses. The Bank will subsequently proceed with the regular authorization request for this form as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This collection of information is necessary, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. Sec. 635(a)(1), to determine eligibility of the export sales for insurance coverage. The Report of Premiums Payable for Financial Institutions Only is used to determine the eligibility of the shipment(s) and to calculate the premium due to Ex-Im Bank for its support of the shipment(s) under its insurance program. Export-Import Bank customers will be able to submit this form on paper or electronically. The Export-Import Bank has made a change to the report to have the insured financial institution provide the industry code (NAICS) associated with each specific export as well as specific information needed to make a determination as to whether or not the exporter meets the SBA's definition of a small business. The insured financial institution already provides a short description of the goods and/or services being exported and the name and address of the exporter. These additional pieces of information will allow Ex-Im Bank to better track what exports it is covering with its insurance policy and the extent to which its support assists U.S. small businesses. The other change that Ex-Im Bank has made is to require the insured financial institution to indicate whether the exporter is a minority- owned business, women-owned business and/or veteran-owned business. Although answers to the question are mandatory, the company may choose any one of the three answers: Yes/No/Decline to Answer. The option of ``Decline to Answer'' allows a company to consciously decline to answer the specific question should they not wish to answer. The information collection tool can be reviewed at: http:// www.exim.gov/pub/pending/eib92-30.pdf

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 40 (Monday, March 2, 2015)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-04196]


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EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES

[Public Notice 2015-0703]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request

AGENCY: Export-Import Bank of the United States.

ACTION: Submission for OMB review and comments request.

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    Form Title: EIB 92-30 Report of Premiums Payable for Financial 
Institutions Only.

SUMMARY: The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) is 
requesting an emergency approval for form EIB 92-30, Report of Premiums 
Payable for Financial Institutions Only, in order to enhance the 
identification and classification of small businesses, as well as 
minority-, woman-, and veteran-owned businesses. The Bank will 
subsequently proceed with the regular authorization request for this 
form as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
    This collection of information is necessary, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 
Sec. 635(a)(1), to determine eligibility of the export sales for 
insurance coverage. The Report of Premiums Payable for Financial 
Institutions Only is used to determine the eligibility of the 
shipment(s) and to calculate the premium due to Ex-Im Bank for its 
support of the shipment(s) under its insurance program. Export-Import 
Bank customers will be able to submit this form on paper or 
electronically.
    The Export-Import Bank has made a change to the report to have the 
insured financial institution provide the industry code (NAICS) 
associated with each specific export as well as specific information 
needed to make a determination as to whether or not the exporter meets 
the SBA's definition of a small business. The insured financial 
institution already provides a short description of the goods and/or 
services being exported and the name and address of the exporter. These 
additional pieces of information will allow Ex-Im Bank to better track 
what exports it is covering with its insurance policy and the extent to 
which its support assists U.S. small businesses.
    The other change that Ex-Im Bank has made is to require the insured 
financial institution to indicate whether the exporter is a minority-
owned business, women-owned business and/or veteran-owned business. 
Although answers to the question are mandatory, the company may choose 
any one of the three answers: Yes/No/Decline to Answer. The option of 
``Decline to Answer'' allows a company to consciously decline to answer 
the specific question should they not wish to answer.
    The information collection tool can be reviewed at: http://www.exim.gov/pub/pending/eib92-30.pdf

DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 9, 2015 to be 
assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted electronically on 
www.regulations.gov or by mail to Michele Kuester, Export-Import Bank 
of the United States, 811 Vermont Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20571.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title and Form Number: EIB 92-30 Report of Premiums Payable for 
Financial Institutions Only.
    OMB Number: 3048-0021.
    Type of Review: Emergency.
    Need and Use: This collection of information is necessary, pursuant 
to 12 U.S.C. Sec. 635(a)(1), to determine eligibility of the applicant 
for Ex-Im Bank assistance. The information collected enables Ex-Im Bank 
to determine the eligibility of the shipment(s) for insurance and to 
calculate the premium due to Ex-Im Bank for its support of the 
shipment(s) under its insurance program.

Affected Public

    This form affects entities involved in the export of U.S. goods and 
services.
    Annual Number of Respondents: 215.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Annual Burden Hours: 1,290 hours.
    Frequency of Reporting of Use: Monthly.

Government Expenses

    Reviewing time per year: 860 hours.
    Average Wages per Hour: $42.50.
    Average Cost per Year (time*wages): $36,550.
    Benefits and Overhead: 20%.
    Total Government Cost: $43,860.

Bonita Jones-McNeil,
Agency Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-04196 Filed 2-27-15; 8:45 am]
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