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The WIFIA selection criteria are 

divided into three categories: Project 

Readiness, Borrower Creditworthiness, 

and Project Impact. Each LOI will be 

evaluated for the extent to which the 

project satisfies the criteria listed below 

for each category. To satisfy the overall 

category review, it is not necessary to 

satisfy all criteria for each category. For 

the Project Impact category, WIFIA staff 

will score LOIs based on the points 

indicated below. All projects that satisfy 

category-level review for all three 

categories will be selected for funding, 

assuming sufficient funds are still 

available. The criteria are as follows: 

Project Readiness: 

(i) The readiness of the project to 

proceed toward development, including 

a demonstration by the obligor that 

there is a reasonable expectation that 

the contracting process for construction 

of the project can commence by not later 

than 90 days after the date on which a 

Federal credit instrument is obligated 

for the project under WIFIA. 

(ii) Preliminary engineering feasibility 

analysis. 

Borrower Creditworthiness: 

(i) The likelihood that assistance 

under WIFIA would enable the project 

to proceed at an earlier date than the 

project would otherwise be able to 

proceed. 

(ii) The extent to which the project 

financing plan includes public or 

private financing in addition to 

assistance under WIFIA. 

(iii) The extent to which assistance 

under WIFIA reduces the contribution 

of Federal assistance to the project. 

(iv) The amount of budget authority 

required to fund the Federal credit 

instrument made available under 

WIFIA. 

(v) Preliminary determination of 

prospective borrower and project 

creditworthiness. 

Project Impact: 

(i) 10 points: The extent to which the 

project is nationally or regionally 

significant, with respect to the 

generation of economic and public 

benefits, such as (1) the reduction of 

flood risk; (2) the improvement of water 

quality and quantity, including aquifer 

recharge; (3) the protection of drinking 

water, including source water 

protection; and (4) the support of 

international commerce. 

(ii) 15 points: The extent to which the 

project (1) protects against extreme 

weather events, such as floods, 

hurricanes or drought; or (2) helps 

maintain or protect the environment, 

including Priority D. 

(iii) 5 points: The extent to which the 

project serves regions with significant 

energy exploration, development, or 

production areas. 

(iv) 10 points: The extent to which a 

project serves regions with significant 

water resource challenges, including the 

need to address: (1) water quality 

concerns in areas of regional, national, 

or international significance; (2) water 

quantity concerns related to 

groundwater, surface water, or other 

water sources; (3) significant flood risk; 

(4) water resource challenges identified 

in existing regional, state, or multistate 

agreements; or (5) water resources with 

exceptional recreational value or 

ecological importance. 

(v) 5 points: The extent to which the 

project addresses identified municipal, 

state, or regional priorities. 

(vi) 10 points: The extent to which the 

project addresses needs for repair, 

rehabilitation or replacement of a 

treatment works, community water 

system, or aging water distribution or 

wastewater collection system. 

(vii) 15 points: The extent to which 

the project serves economically stressed 

communities, or pockets of 

economically stressed rate payers 

within otherwise non-economically 

stressed communities, including 

Priority A. 

(viii) 15 points: The extent to which 

the project reduces exposure to lead in 

the nation’s drinking water systems or 

addresses emergent contaminants, 

including Priorities B and C. 

(ix) 15 points: The extent to which the 

project uses new or innovative 

approaches, including Priority E. 

The scoring scales and guidance used 

to evaluate each project against the 

selection criteria are available in the 

WIFIA program handbook. Prospective 

borrowers considering WIFIA should 

review the WIFIA program handbook 

and discuss how the project addresses 

each of the selection criteria in the LOI 

submission. 

IX. Federal Requirements 

All projects receiving WIFIA 

assistance must comply with the 

applicable Federal requirements. 

Compliance with Federal requirements 

is not required for submitting a letter of 

interest, being invited to apply for a 

WIFIA loan, or submitting an 

application. The WIFIA program will 

review selected projects for compliance 

with Federal requirements once they 

have submitted an application. 

Additional information about Federal 

compliance requirements is available in 

the WIFIA program handbook and at 

https://www.epa.gov/wifia/wifia-federalcompliance-requirements. 

X. Opportunities To Learn More About 

the WIFIA Program 

EPA hosts regular outreach events and 

monthly office hours to provide further 

information about submitting an LOI. 

The outreach schedule and registration 

instructions can be found on the WIFIA 

program website: www.epa.gov/wifia. 

Prospective borrowers with questions 

about the program or interest in meeting 

with the WIFIA program staff may send 

a request to wifia@epa.gov. EPA will 

meet with all prospective borrowers 

interested in discussing the program 

prior to submission of an LOI. 

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 3901–3915; 40 

CFR part 35. 

Michael S. Regan, 

Administrator. 

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BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 

EXPORT-IMPORT BANK 

[Public Notice: 2023–6093] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Submission to the Office of 

Management and Budget for Review 

and Approval; Comment Request; EIB 

92–79, Commissioned Broker 

Application Form 

AGENCY: Export-Import Bank of the 

United States. 

ACTION: Notice of information collection; 

request for comment. 

SUMMARY: The Export-Import Bank of 

the United States (EXIM), pursuant to 

the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, as 

amended, facilitates the finance of the 

export of U.S. goods and services. As 

part of its continuing effort to reduce 

paperwork and respondent burden, 

EXIM invites the public and other 

Federal agencies to comment on the 

proposed information collection, as 

required by the paperwork Reduction 

Act of 1995. 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before November 8, 2024 to be 

assured of consideration. 

ADDRESSES: Comments may be 

submitted electronically on 

www.regulations.gov (EIB 92–79), by 

email to Jennifer Krause, 

jennifer.krause@exim.gov, or by mail to 

Jennifer Krause, Export-Import Bank of 

the United States, 811 Vermont Ave. 

NW, Washington, DC 20571. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To 

request additional information, please 

contact Jennifer Krause, 

jennifer.krause@exim.gov, 

305.586.2022. 


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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This form 

is used by insurance brokers to register 

with EXIM and by EXIM to make a 

determination of the eligibility of the 

broker to receive commission payments 

under Export-Import Bank’s credit 

insurance programs. 

The form can be viewed at https://

img.exim.gov/s3fs-public/pub/pending/ 

eib92-79_2024_508.pdf. 

Title and Form Number: EIB 92–79, 

Commissioned Broker Application 

Form. 

OMB Number: 3048–0024. 

Type of Review: Regular. 

Need and Use: This form is used by 

insurance brokers to register with EXIM. 

The form provides EXIM staff with the 

information necessary to make a 

determination of the eligibility of the 

broker to receive commission payments 

under Export-Import Bank’s credit 

insurance programs. Our customers will 

be able to submit this form on paper or 

electronically. 

Affected Public: This form affects 

entities engaged in brokering export 

credit insurance policies. 

Annual Number of Respondents: 3. 

Estimated Time per Respondent: 15 

minutes. 

Frequency of Reporting or Use: As 

needed. 

Andrew Smith, 

Records Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2024–20179 Filed 9–6–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6690–01–P 

EXPORT-IMPORT BANK 

[Public Notice: 2024–6092] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Submission to the Office of 

Management and Budget for Review 

and Approval; Comment Request; EIB 

92–27, Report of Overdue Accounts 

Under Short-Term Policies 

AGENCY: Export-Import Bank of the 

United States. 

ACTION: Submission for OMB review and 

comments request. 

SUMMARY: The Export-Import Bank of 

the United States (EXIM), as a part of its 

continuing effort to reduce paperwork 

and respondent burden, invites the 

public and other Federal Agencies to 

comment on the proposed information 

collection, as required by the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995. 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before November 8, 2024 to be 

assured of consideration. 

ADDRESSES: Comments may be 

submitted electronically on 

www.regulations.gov (EIB 92–27), by 

email to Tom Fitzpatrick 

tom.fitzpatrick@exim.gov, or by mail to 

Tom Fitzpatrick, Export-Import Bank of 

the United States, 811 Vermont Ave. 

NW, Washington, DC 20571. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To 

request additional information please 

contact Edward Coppola 202–565–3717. 

The form can be viewed at https://

img.exim.gov/s3fs-public/pub/pending/ 

Report_of_Overdue_Accounts_eib92-27_

2024_508.pdf. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title and Form Number: EIB 92–27, 

Report of Overdue Accounts Under 

Short-Term Policies. 

OMB Number: 3048–0027. 

Type of Review: Regular. 

Need and Use: The collection 

provides EXIM staff with the 

information necessary to monitor the 

borrower’s payments for exported goods 

covered under its short- and medium 

term export credit insurance policies. It 

also alerts Ex-Im Bank staff of defaults, 

so they can manage the portfolio in an 

informed manner. 

Affected Public: This form affects 

entities involved in the export of U.S. 

goods and services. 

Annual Number of Respondents: 745. 

Estimated Time per Respondent: 15 

minutes. 

Annual Burden Hours: 186.25 hours. 

Frequency of Reporting or Use: 

Monthly, until completed. 

Andrew Smith, 

Records Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2024–20181 Filed 9–6–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6690–01–P 

EXPORT-IMPORT BANK 

[Public Notice: 2024–6091] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Submission to the Office of 

Management and Budget for Review 

and Approval; Comment Request; EIB 

92–37 Beneficiary Certificate and 

Agreement for Use With Bank Letter of 

Credit Short Term Export Credit 

Insurance Policy, or Financial 

Institution Buyer Credit Insurance 

Policy 

AGENCY: Export-Import Bank of the 

United States. 

ACTION: Notice of information collection; 

request for comment. 

SUMMARY: The Export-Import Bank of 

the United States (EXIM), 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. 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before November 8, 2024, to be 

assured of consideration. 

ADDRESSES: Comments may be 

submitted electronically on 

www.regulations.gov (EIB 92–37) or by 

email edward.coppola@exim.gov, or by 

mail to Edward Coppola, Export-Import 

Bank of the United States, 811 Vermont 

Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20571. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To 

request additional information, please 

contact Edward Coppola; 

edward.coppola@exim.gov; 202 565– 

3717. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

application tool can be reviewed at: 

https://img.exim.gov/s3fs-public/pub/ 

pending/eib92-37.pdf. 

Title and Form Number: EIB 92–37 

Beneficiary Certificate and Agreement 

for use with Bank Letter of Credit Short 

Term Export Credit Insurance Policy, or 

Financial Institution Buyer Credit 

Insurance Policy. 

OMB Number: 3048–0022. 

Type of Review: Regular. 

Need and Use: This form is used 

when the beneficiary of the letter of 

credit, the recipient of a funding under 

a direct buyer credit loan, or the 

recipient of payment under a 

reimbursement loan or a payment under 

a supplier credit is not the exporter. If 

the need to use this form arises, the 

insured holds it in the event of a claim, 

at which time it would submit it to 

Export-Import Bank along with all other 

claim documentation. The form 

provides Export-Import Bank staff with 

the information necessary to determine 

the eligibility of the claimed export 

transaction for coverage. 

Affected Public: This form affects 

entities involved in the export of U.S. 

goods and services. 

Annual Number of Respondents: 15. 

Estimated Time per Respondent: 15 

minutes. 

Annual Burden Hours: 3.75 hours. 

Frequency of Reporting of Use: As 

needed. 

Andrew Smith, 

Records Officer. 

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