80 FR 34905 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request

EXPORT-IMPORT BANK

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 117 (June 18, 2015)

The Export-Import Banks of the United States (Ex-Im Bank), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal Agencies to comment on the proposed information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This collection of information is necessary, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 635(a)(1), to determine eligibility of the applicant for Ex-Im Bank assistance. The Export-Import Bank has made a change to the report to have the financial institution provide specific information (industry code, number of employees and annual sales volume) needed to make a determination as to whether or not the exporter meets the SBA's definition of a small business. The financial institution already provides the exporter's name and address. 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 financial institution to indicate whether the exporter 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/eib92-36.pdf.

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 117 (Thursday, June 18, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34905-34906]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-14952]


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EXPORT-IMPORT BANK

[Public Notice 2015-6007]


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 92-36 Application for Issuing Bank Credit Limit 
(IBCL) Under Lender or Exporter-Held Policies.

SUMMARY: The Export-Import Banks of the United States (Ex-Im Bank), as 
part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent 
burden, invites the general public and other Federal Agencies to 
comment on the proposed information collection, as required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
    This collection of information is necessary, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 
635(a)(1), to determine eligibility of the applicant for Ex-Im Bank 
assistance.
    The Export-Import Bank has made a change to the report to have the 
financial institution provide specific information (industry code, 
number of employees and annual sales volume) needed to make a 
determination as to whether or not the exporter meets the SBA's 
definition of a small business. The financial institution already 
provides the exporter's name and address. 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 
financial institution to indicate whether the exporter 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/eib92-36.pdf.

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DATES: Comments must be received on or before August 17, 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 92-36 Application for Issuing Bank 
Credit Limit (IBCL) Under Lender or Exporter-Held Policies.
    OMB Number: 3048-0016.
    Type of Review: Regular.
    Need and Use: This form is used by an insured exporter or lender 
(or broker acting on its behalf) in order to obtain approval for 
coverage of the repayment risk of an overseas bank. The information 
received allows Ex-Im Bank staff to make a determination of the 
creditworthiness of the foreign bank and the underlying export sale for 
Ex-Im Bank assistance under its programs.
    This form has been updated to include a new Certification and 
Notices section as well as a new statement explaining Ex-Im Bank's 
limitation on support for goods subject to trade measures or sanctions.
    Affected Public: This form affects entities involved in the export 
of U.S. goods and services.
    Annual Number of Respondents: 480.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 1.2 hours.
    Annual Burden Hours: 576 hours.
    Frequency of Reporting of Use: As needed.
    Government Expenses:
    Reviewing time per year: 480 hours.
    Average Wages per Hour: $42.50.
    Average Cost per Year: $20,400 (time*wages).
    Benefits and Overhead: 20%.
    Total Government Cost: $24,480.

Bonita Jones-McNeil,
Agency Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-14952 Filed 6-17-15; 8:45 am]
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