81_FR_8747 81 FR 8713 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request

81 FR 8713 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request

EXPORT-IMPORT BANK

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 34 (February 22, 2016)

Page Range8713-8714
FR Document2016-03582

The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank), as a 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. Under Ex-Im Bank's Short and Medium-Term Insurance and Medium-Term Guarantee programs exported goods and services must meet established content requirement to be eligible for Ex-Im Bank financing and ensure that U.S.-jobs benefit from Ex-Im bank programs. Ex-Im Bank relied upon the exporter's self-certification of content was never verified. The small business exporter survey seeks to obtain feedback from customers on US content requirement. This survey will help Ex-Im Bank better understand small business customers' perspectives on the bank's existence, monitoring, ability to perform compliance on potential areas of concern for exporters and how Ex-Im Bank's requirement impacts their small business. The objective is to identify possible service improvements and better understand small business owners' experiences working with Ex-Im Bank. The survey can be reviewed at: http://www.valuerecoveryholding.com/ pending/surveyquestionnaire.html.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 34 (Monday, February 22, 2016)
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 34 (Monday, February 22, 2016)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-03582]


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EXPORT-IMPORT BANK

[Public Notice 2016 6020]


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 15-03 US Content Survey.
SUMMARY: The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank), as a 
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.
    Under Ex-Im Bank's Short and Medium-Term Insurance and Medium-Term 
Guarantee programs exported goods and services must meet established 
content requirement to be eligible for Ex-Im Bank financing and ensure 
that U.S.-jobs benefit from Ex-Im bank programs. Ex-Im Bank relied upon 
the exporter's self-certification of content was never verified. The 
small business exporter survey seeks to obtain feedback from customers 
on US content requirement. This survey will help Ex-Im Bank better 
understand small business customers' perspectives on the bank's 
existence, monitoring, ability to perform compliance on potential areas 
of concern for exporters and how Ex-Im Bank's requirement impacts their 
small business. The objective is to identify possible service 
improvements and better understand small business owners' experiences 
working with Ex-Im Bank.
    The survey can be reviewed at: http://www.valuerecoveryholding.com/pending/surveyquestionnaire.html.

DATES: Comments should be received on or before March 23, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted electronically on 
WWW.REGULATIONS.GOV or by mail to Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20038, Attn: OMB 3048-14-
01.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Titles and Form Number: EIB 15-03 Small Business Exporter Survey on 
U.S. Content Requirement
    OMB Number: 3048-XXXX
    Type of Review: Regular
    Need and Use: The information requested enables Ex-Im Bank to 
identify possible service improvements to the benefit of small business 
exporters.

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    The number of respondents: 1,000.
    Estimated time per respondent: 10 minutes.
    The frequency of response: One time.
    Annual hour burden: 167 total hours.
Government Expenses

    Reviewing time per response: 5 minutes.
    Responses per year: 1,000.
    Reviewing time per year: 83.3 hours.
    Average Wages per hour: $42.50.
    Average cost per year: (time * wages) $3,541.67.
    Benefits and overhead: 20%.
    Total Government Cost: $4,250.

Bonita Jones-McNeil,
Program Analyst, Records Management Division.
[FR Doc. 2016-03582 Filed 2-19-16; 8:45 am]
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                                                  Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.,                     ADDRESSES:    You may submit your                     EXPORT-IMPORT BANK
                                                  Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone                    comments by any of the following
                                                                                                                                                                [Public Notice 2016 6020]
                                                  number: (202) 564–9232; email address:                  methods:
                                                  moss.kenneth@epa.gov.                                     • Mail: Leif Hockstad, Climate                      Agency Information Collection
                                                     For general information contact: The                                                                       Activities: Comment Request
                                                  TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 422                        Change Division, Office of Atmospheric
                                                  South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY                       Programs (MC–6207S), Environmental                    AGENCY:  Export-Import Bank of the
                                                  14620; telephone number: (202) 554–                     Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania                  United States.
                                                  1404; email address: TSCA-Hotline@                      Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460.                       ACTION: Submission for OMB review and
                                                  epa.gov.                                                  • Email: hockstad.leif@epa.gov.                     comments request.
                                                  SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This                           • Fax: (202) 566–2203.                                Form Title: EIB 15–03 US Content
                                                  document extends the public comment                       The draft report can be obtained by                 Survey.
                                                  period established in the Federal                       visiting the U.S. EPA’s Climate Change                SUMMARY: The Export-Import Bank of
                                                  Register document of December 23,                                                                             the United States (Ex-Im Bank), as a part
                                                                                                          Site at: http://www3.epa.gov/climate
                                                  2015 (80 FR 79886) (FRL–9940–13),                                                                             of its continuing effort to reduce
                                                                                                          change/ghgemissions/usinventory
                                                  which requested new available data on                                                                         paperwork and respondent burden,
                                                  certain chlorinated paraffins in different              report.html.
                                                                                                                                                                invites the general public and other
                                                  industries and for different uses, to                   FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:    Mr.               Federal Agencies to comment on the
                                                  inform the risk assessments for                         Leif Hockstad, Environmental                          proposed information collection, as
                                                  chlorinated paraffins submitted as Toxic                Protection Agency, Office of Air and                  required by the Paperwork Reduction
                                                  Substances Control Act (TSCA)                                                                                 Act of 1995.
                                                                                                          Radiation, Office of Atmospheric
                                                  Premanufacture Notices (PMNs).                                                                                   Under Ex-Im Bank’s Short and
                                                                                                          Programs, Climate Change Division;
                                                  Commenters requested additional time                                                                          Medium-Term Insurance and Medium-
                                                  to research and submit more detailed                    telephone number: (202) 343–9432;
                                                                                                          email address: hockstad.leif@epa.gov.                 Term Guarantee programs exported
                                                  comments concerning this action. In                                                                           goods and services must meet
                                                  order to give all interested persons the                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:     The Draft              established content requirement to be
                                                  opportunity to comment fully, EPA is                    Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas                      eligible for Ex-Im Bank financing and
                                                  hereby extending the comment period,                    Emissions and Sinks: 1990–2014 is                     ensure that U.S.-jobs benefit from Ex-Im
                                                  which was set to end on February 22,                    being made available for a thirty-day                 bank programs. Ex-Im Bank relied upon
                                                  2016, to March 23, 2016.                                public review and comment period.                     the exporter’s self-certification of
                                                     To submit comments, or access the                                                                          content was never verified. The small
                                                                                                          Annual U.S. emissions for the period
                                                  docket, please follow the detailed                                                                            business exporter survey seeks to obtain
                                                                                                          from 1990 through 2014 are summarized
                                                  instructions provided under ADDRESSES                                                                         feedback from customers on US content
                                                                                                          and presented by source category and
                                                  in the Federal Register document of                                                                           requirement. This survey will help Ex-
                                                  December 23, 2015. If you have                          sector. The inventory contains estimates
                                                                                                          of carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4),               Im Bank better understand small
                                                  questions, consult the technical person                                                                       business customers’ perspectives on the
                                                  listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION                    nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons
                                                                                                          (HFC), perfluorocarbons (PFC), sulfur                 bank’s existence, monitoring, ability to
                                                  CONTACT.                                                                                                      perform compliance on potential areas
                                                                                                          hexafluoride (SF6), and nitrogen
                                                     Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.
                                                                                                          trifluoride (NF3) emissions. The                      of concern for exporters and how Ex-Im
                                                     Dated: February 17, 2016.                                                                                  Bank’s requirement impacts their small
                                                                                                          inventory also includes estimates of
                                                  Maria J. Doa,                                                                                                 business. The objective is to identify
                                                                                                          carbon fluxes in U.S. agricultural and
                                                  Director, Chemical Control Division, Office                                                                   possible service improvements and
                                                                                                          forest lands. The technical approach                  better understand small business
                                                  of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.                     used in this report to estimate emissions
                                                  [FR Doc. 2016–03597 Filed 2–17–16; 4:15 pm]
                                                                                                                                                                owners’ experiences working with Ex-
                                                                                                          and sinks for greenhouse gases is                     Im Bank.
                                                  BILLING CODE 6560–50–P                                  consistent with the methodologies                        The survey can be reviewed at:
                                                                                                          recommended by the Intergovernmental                  http://www.valuerecoveryholding.com/
                                                                                                          Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), and                   pending/surveyquestionnaire.html.
                                                  ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
                                                                                                          reported in a format consistent with the              DATES: Comments should be received on
                                                  AGENCY
                                                                                                          United Nations Framework Convention                   or before March 23, 2016.
                                                  [EPA–HQ–OAR–16–000–4157; FRL–9942–                      on Climate Change (UNFCCC) reporting                  ADDRESSES: Comments may be
                                                  62–OAR]                                                 guidelines. The Inventory of U.S.                     submitted electronically on
                                                  Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas                        Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks:                   WWW.REGULATIONS.GOV or by mail
                                                  Emissions and Sinks: 1990–2014                          1990–2014 is the latest in a series of                to Office of Information and Regulatory
                                                                                                          annual U.S. submissions to the                        Affairs, 725 17th Street NW.,
                                                  AGENCY: Environmental Protection                        Secretariat of the UNFCCC. The EPA                    Washington, DC 20038, Attn: OMB
                                                  Agency (EPA).                                           requests recommendations for                          3048–14–01.
                                                  ACTION: Notice of document availability                 improving the overall quality of the                  SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                  and request for comments.                               inventory report to be finalized in April               Titles and Form Number: EIB 15–03
                                                  SUMMARY:  The Draft Inventory of U.S.                   2016, as well as subsequent inventory                 Small Business Exporter Survey on U.S.
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                                                  Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks:                     reports.                                              Content Requirement
                                                                                                                                                                  OMB Number: 3048–XXXX
                                                  1990–2014 is available for public                         Dated: February 11, 2016.                             Type of Review: Regular
                                                  review.                                                 Sarah Dunham,                                           Need and Use: The information
                                                  DATES: To ensure your comments are                      Director, Office of Atmospheric Programs.             requested enables Ex-Im Bank to
                                                  considered for the final version of the                 [FR Doc. 2016–03488 Filed 2–19–16; 8:45 am]           identify possible service improvements
                                                  document, please submit your                            BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
                                                                                                                                                                to the benefit of small business
                                                  comments by March 23, 2016.                                                                                   exporters.


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                                                  8714                         Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 34 / Monday, February 22, 2016 / Notices

                                                    The number of respondents: 1,000.                     any penalty for failing to comply with                provided in the reports. Automating and
                                                    Estimated time per respondent: 10                     a collection of information subject to the            organizing data submitted to the
                                                  minutes.                                                PRA that does not display a valid OMB                 Commission facilitate the timely and
                                                    The frequency of response: One time.                  control number.                                       efficient analysis of revenue
                                                    Annual hour burden: 167 total hours.                  DATES: Written PRA comments should                    requirements, rates of return and price
                                                  Government Expenses                                     be submitted on or before April 22,                   caps, and provide an improved basis for
                                                    Reviewing time per response: 5                        2016. If you anticipate that you will be              auditing and other oversight functions.
                                                  minutes.                                                submitting comments, but find it                      Automated reporting also enhances the
                                                    Responses per year: 1,000.                            difficult to do so within the period of               Commission’s ability to quantify the
                                                    Reviewing time per year: 83.3 hours.                  time allowed by this notice, you should               effects of policy proposals. The
                                                    Average Wages per hour: $42.50.                       advise the contact listed below as soon               Commission has granted all carriers
                                                    Average cost per year: (time * wages)                 as possible.                                          forbearance from many of the
                                                  $3,541.67.                                                                                                    requirements of ARMIS 43–08
                                                                                                          ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to
                                                    Benefits and overhead: 20%.                                                                                 conditioned on approval of a data
                                                    Total Government Cost: $4,250.                        Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email to PRA@
                                                                                                          fcc.gov and to Nicole.Ongele@fcc.gov.                 retention compliance plan and
                                                  Bonita Jones-McNeil,                                                                                          continued submission of certain ARMIS
                                                                                                          FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
                                                  Program Analyst, Records Management                                                                           43–08 data related to access lines in
                                                                                                          additional information about the
                                                  Division.                                                                                                     service to customers. Of the nine
                                                                                                          information collection, contact Nicole
                                                                                                                                                                holding companies/affiliated carrier
                                                  [FR Doc. 2016–03582 Filed 2–19–16; 8:45 am]             Ongele at (202) 418–2991.
                                                                                                                                                                groups currently subject to ARMIS 43–
                                                  BILLING CODE 6690–01–P                                  SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                            08, six have requested and received
                                                                                                             OMB Control Number: 3060–0496.                     conditional forbearance. Of the
                                                                                                             Title: ARMIS Operating Data Report.                remaining three holding companies/
                                                  FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS                                     Report Number: FCC Report 43–08.
                                                                                                                                                                affiliated carrier groups, one has
                                                  COMMISSION                                                 Type of Review: Extension of a
                                                                                                                                                                requested conditional forbearance, and
                                                                                                          currently approved collection.
                                                  [OMB 3060–0496]                                                                                               we anticipate that the other two may do
                                                                                                             Respondents: Business or other for-
                                                                                                                                                                so in the future.
                                                  Information Collection Being Reviewed                   profit entities.
                                                                                                             Number of Respondents and                          Federal Communications Commission.
                                                  by the Federal Communications
                                                  Commission Under Delegated                              Responses: 53 respondents; 53                         Gloria J. Miles,
                                                  Authority                                               responses.                                            Federal Liaison Officer, Office of the
                                                                                                             Estimated Time per Response: 139                   Secretary.
                                                  AGENCY: Federal Communications                          hours for those that have not applied for             [FR Doc. 2016–03503 Filed 2–19–16; 8:45 am]
                                                  Commission.                                             conditional forbearance; 35 hours for                 BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
                                                  ACTION: Notice and request for                          those that have received conditional
                                                  comments.                                               forbearance.
                                                                                                             Frequency of Response: Annual                      FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
                                                  SUMMARY:   As part of its continuing effort             reporting requirement.                                COMMISSION
                                                  to reduce paperwork burdens, and as                        Obligation to Respond: Required to
                                                  required by the Paperwork Reduction                                                                           [OMB 3060–0537]
                                                                                                          obtain or retain benefits. Statutory
                                                  Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–                      authority for this information collection             Information Collection Being Reviewed
                                                  3520), the Federal Communications                       is contained in 47 U.S.C. 219 and 220                 by the Federal Communications
                                                  Commission (FCC or Commission)                          of the Communications Act of 1934, as                 Commission
                                                  invites the general public and other                    amended.
                                                  Federal agencies to take this                              Total Annual Burden: 2,271 hours.                  AGENCY: Federal Communications
                                                  opportunity to comment on the                              Total Annual Cost: No cost.                        Commission.
                                                  following information collections.                         Privacy Impact Assessment: No                      ACTION: Notice and request for
                                                  Comments are requested concerning:                      impact(s).                                            comments.
                                                  Whether the proposed collection of                         Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
                                                  information is necessary for the proper                 Ordinarily questions of a sensitive                   SUMMARY:   As part of its continuing effort
                                                  performance of the functions of the                     nature are not involved in the ARMIS                  to reduce paperwork burdens, and as
                                                  Commission, including whether the                       Report 43–08. The Commission                          required by the Paperwork Reduction
                                                  information shall have practical utility;               contends that areas in which detailed                 Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–
                                                  the accuracy of the Commission’s                        information is required are fully subject             3520), the Federal Communications
                                                  burden estimate; ways to enhance the                    to regulation and the issue of data being             Commission (FCC or the Commission)
                                                  quality, utility, and clarity of the                    regarded as sensitive will arise in                   invites the general public and other
                                                  information collected; ways to minimize                 special circumstances only. In such                   federal agencies to take this opportunity
                                                  the burden of the collection of                         circumstances, respondents may request                to comment on the following
                                                  information on the respondents,                         materials or information submitted to                 information collection. Comments are
                                                  including the use of automated                          the Commission be withheld from                       requested concerning: Whether the
                                                  collection techniques or other forms of                 public inspection under 47 CFR 0.459 of               collection of information is necessary
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                                                  information technology; and ways to                     the Commission’s rules.                               for the proper performance of the
                                                  further reduce the information                             Needs and Uses: The information                    functions of the Commission, including
                                                  collection burden on small business                     contained in FCC Report 43–08 has                     whether the information shall have
                                                  concerns with fewer than 25 employees.                  helped the Commission fulfill its                     practical utility; the accuracy of the
                                                    The FCC may not conduct or sponsor                    regulatory responsibilities. Automated                Commission’s burden estimate; ways to
                                                  a collection of information unless it                   reporting of these data greatly enhances              enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
                                                  displays a currently valid OMB control                  the Commission’s ability to process and               of the information collected; ways to
                                                  number. No person shall be subject to                   analyze the extensive amounts of data                 minimize the burden of the collection of


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Document Created: 2016-02-19 23:56:54
Document Modified: 2016-02-19 23:56:54
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionSubmission for OMB review and comments request.
DatesComments should be received on or before March 23, 2016.
FR Citation81 FR 8713 

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