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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 40 (Monday, March 2, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11194-11195]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-04190]

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EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES

[Public Notice 2015-0701]

Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request

AGENCY: Export-Import Bank of the U.S.

ACTION: Submission for OMB review and comments request.

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    Form Title: EIB 03-02, Application for Medium Term Insurance or 
Guarantee.

SUMMARY: The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) is 
requesting an emergency approval for form EIB 03-02, Application for 
Medium Term Insurance or Guarantee, in order to enhance the 
identification and classification of small businesses, as well as 
minority-, woman-, and veteran-owned businesses. The Bank will 
subsequently proceed with the regular authorization request for this 
form as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
    The purpose of this collection is to gather information necessary 
to make a determination of eligibility of a transaction for Ex-Im Bank 
assistance under its medium-term guarantee and insurance program.

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    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 form can be viewed at: http://www.exim.gov/pub/pending/eib03-02.pdf

DATES: Comments should be received on or before March 9, 2015 to be 
assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted electronically on http://www.regulations.gov (EIB:03-02) or by mail to Michele Kuester, Export-
Import Bank of the United States, 811 Vermont Ave. NW., Washington, DC 
20571.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Titles and Form Number: EIB 03-02, Application for Medium Term 
Insurance or Guarantee.
    OMB Number: 3048-0014.
    Type of Review: Emergency.
    Need and Use: The purpose of this collection is to gather 
information necessary to make a determination of eligibility of a 
transaction for Ex-Im Bank assistance under its medium-term guarantee 
and insurance program.
    Affected Public: This form affects entities involved in the export 
of U.S. goods and services.
    Annual Number of Respondents: 400.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 1.2 hour.
    Annual Burden Hours: 480 hours.
    Frequency of Reporting or Use: As needed.

Government Expenses

    Reviewing Time per Year: 700 hours.
    Average Wages per Hour: $42.50.
    Average Cost per Year: $29,750 (time*wages).
    Benefits and Overhead: 20%.
    Total Government Cost: $35,700.

Bonita Jones-McNeil,
Records Management Division, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-04190 Filed 2-27-15; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6690-01-P
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