[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 195 (Tuesday, October 10, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 59506]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-8565]


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EXPORT-IMPORT BANK

[Public Notice 93]


Agency Information Collection Activities; 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 as 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 sent to approximately 60 applicants of Ex-Im Bank's 
medium- and long-term programs. The revised survey is similar to the 
previous survey, as it asks bankers and exporters to evaluate the 
competitiveness of Ex-Im Bank's programs vis-[agrave]-vis foreign 
export credit agencies. However, it has been modified in order to 
account for newer policies and to capture enough information to provide 
a better analysis of our competitiveness. In addition, the survey will 
be available on Ex-Im Bank's Web site, http://www.exim.gov, with 
recipients encouraged to respond on-line as well.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before December 11, 
2006 to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all requests for additional information to Piper 
Starr, Export-Import Bank of the U.S., 811 Vermont Avenue, NW., Room 
1279, Washington, DC 20571, (202) 565-3767.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: With respect to the proposed collection of 
information, Ex-Im Bank invites comments as to:
    <bullet> 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;
    <bullet> 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;
    <bullet> Ways to enhance the quality, usefulness, and clarity of 
the information to be collected; and
    <bullet> 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: 2006 Exporter & Banker Survey of Ex-Im Bank 
Competitiveness, EIB Form 00-02.
    OMB Number: 3048-0004.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Annual Number of Respondents: 60.
    Annual Burden Hours: 60.
    Frequency of Reporting or Use: Annual Survey.

    Dated: October 3, 2006.
Solomon Bush,
Agency Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 06-8565 Filed 10-6-06; 8:45 am]
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