[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 243 (Monday, December 20, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 75961-75979]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-27725]


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EXPORT-IMPORT BANK

[Public Notice 69]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB 
Review: Comment Request

AGENCY: Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank).

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Export-Import 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 required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The purpose 
of the survey is to fulfill a statutory mandate (The Export-Import Bank 
Act of 1945, as amended 12 U.S.C. 635) which directs Ex-Im Bank to 
report annually to the U.S. Congress any action taken toward providing 
export credit programs that are competitive with those offered by 
official foreign export credit agencies. The Act further stipulates 
that the annual report on competitiveness should include the results of 
a survey of U.S. exporters and U.S. commercial lending institutions 
which provide export credit to determine their experience in meeting 
financial competition from other countries whose exporters compete with 
U.S. exporters. Accordingly, Ex-Im Bank is requesting that the proposed 
survey (EIB No. 00-02) be administered via its Web site to exporters 
and bankers that use Ex-Im Bank's medium and long-term programs, 
requesting them to evaluate the competitiveness of Ex-Im Bank's 
programs vis-[aacute]-vis foreign export credit agencies.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before January 19, 
2005, to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all requests for additional information to Alan 
Jensen, Export-Import Bank of the U.S., 811 Vermont Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20571, (202) 565-3767. Address all comments to David 
Rostker, Office of

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Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
NEOB, Room 10202, Washington, DC 20502, (202) 395-3897.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    With respect to the proposed collection of information, Ex-Im Bank 
invites comments as to:

--Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the 
proper performance of the functions of Ex-Im Bank, including whether 
the information will have a practical use;
--The accuracy of Ex-Im Bank's estimate of the burden of the proposed 
collection of information, including the validity of the methodology 
and assumptions used;
--Ways to enhance the quality, usefulness, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
--Ways to minimize the burden of collection of information on those who 
are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated 
electronic, mechanical or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology; e.g., permitting electronic 
submission of responses.

    Title & Form Number: Annual Competitiveness Report Survey of 
Exporters and Bankers, EIB Form 00-02.
    OMB Number: 3048-0004.
    Type of Review: Reinstatement, with change, of a previously 
approved collection.
    Annual Number of Respondents: 200.
    Annual Burden Hours: 200.
    Frequency of Reporting or Use: Annual Survey.

    Dated: December 13, 2004.
Solomon Bush,
Agency Clearance Officer.
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[FR Doc. 04-27725 Filed 12-17-04; 8:45 am]
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