80 FR 11197 - 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 92-50, Short-Term Multi- Buyer Export Credit Insurance Policy Applications (ST Multi-Buyer), 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 applicant for Ex-Im Bank assistance. The Application for Short-Term Multi-Buyer Export Credit Insurance Policy will be used to determine the eligibility of the applicant and the transaction for Export-Import Bank assistance 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 applicant provide their number of employees or annual sales volume. That information is needed to determine whether or not they meet the SBA's definition of a small business. The applicant already provides their name, address and industry code (NAICS). These additional pieces of information will allow Ex-Im Bank to better track the extent to which its support assists U.S. small businesses. The other change that Ex-Im Bank has made is to require the applicant to indicate whether it is a minority-owned business, women- owned business and/or veteran-owned business. Although answers to the questions 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 provide that information. The application tool can be reviewed at: http://www.exim.gov/pub/ pending/eib92-50.pdf.

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 40 (Monday, March 2, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 11197]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-04193]


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EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES

[Public Notice 2015-0706]


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 92-50 Short-Term Multi-Buyer Export Credit 
Insurance Policy Applications (ST Multi-Buyer).

SUMMARY: The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) is 
requesting an emergency approval for form EIB 92-50, Short-Term Multi-
Buyer Export Credit Insurance Policy Applications (ST Multi-Buyer), 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 applicant for Ex-Im 
Bank assistance.
    The Application for Short-Term Multi-Buyer Export Credit Insurance 
Policy will be used to determine the eligibility of the applicant and 
the transaction for Export-Import Bank assistance 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 
applicant provide their number of employees or annual sales volume. 
That information is needed to determine whether or not they meet the 
SBA's definition of a small business. The applicant already provides 
their name, address and industry code (NAICS). These additional pieces 
of information will allow Ex-Im Bank to better track the extent to 
which its support assists U.S. small businesses.
    The other change that Ex-Im Bank has made is to require the 
applicant to indicate whether it is a minority-owned business, women-
owned business and/or veteran-owned business. Although answers to the 
questions 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 provide that information.
    The application tool can be reviewed at: http://www.exim.gov/pub/pending/eib92-50.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 92-50 Export-Import Bank of the United 
States Short-Term Multi-Buyer Export Credit Insurance Policy 
Applications (ST Multi-Buyer).
    OMB Number: 3048-0023.
    Type of Review: Emergency.
    Need and Use: The Application for Short-Term Multi-Buyer Export 
Credit Insurance Policy will be used to determine the eligibility of 
the applicant and the transaction for Export-Import Bank assistance 
under its insurance program.
    Affected Public: This form affects entities involved in the export 
of U.S. goods and services.
    Annual Number of Respondents: 285.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 0.5 hours.
    Annual Burden Hours: 143.
    Frequency of Reporting of Use: As needed.

Government Reviewing Time per Year:

    Reviewing time per year: 285 hours.
    Average Wages per Hour: $42.50.
    Average Cost per Year (time*wages): $12,113.
    Benefits and Overhead: 20%.
    Total Government Cost: $15,504.

Bonita Jones-McNeil,
Agency Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-04193 Filed 2-27-15; 8:45 am]
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