[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 40 (Monday, March 2, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11196-11197]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-04194]


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EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES

[Public Notice 2015-0705]


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 92-41 Application for Financial Institution Short-
Term, Single-Buyer Insurance.

SUMMARY: The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) is 
requesting an emergency approval for form EIB 92-41, Application for 
Financial Institution Short-Term, Single-Buyer Insurance, 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.
    This collection of information is necessary, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 
Sec. 635(a)(1), to determine eligibility of the underlying export 
transaction for Ex-Im Bank insurance coverage.
    The Export-Import Bank has made a change to the report to have the 
insured 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 insured financial institution 
already provides a short description of the goods and/or services being 
exported and the name and address of the exporter. 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 insured 
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 answer.
    The information collection tool can be reviewed at: http://www.exim.gov/pub/pending/EIB92-41.pdf.

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

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title and Form Number: EIB 92-41 Application for Financial 
Institution Short-Term, Single-Buyer Insurance.
    OMB Number: 3048-0019.
    Type of Review: Emergency.
    Need and Use: The ``Application for Financial Institution Short-
term Single-Buyer Insurance'' form will be used by financial 
institution applicants to provide Ex-Im Bank with the information 
necessary to determine if the subject transaction is eligible for Ex-Im 
Bank insurance coverage.

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Affected Public

    This form affects entities involved in the export of U.S. goods and 
services.
    Annual Number of Respondents: 215.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 1.6 hours.
    Annual Burden Hours: 344.
    Frequency of Reporting of Use: Annual.

Government Expenses

    Reviewing time per year: 1,290 hours.
    Average Wages per Hour: $42.50.
    Average Cost per Year (time*wages): $54,825.
    Benefits and Overhead: 20%.
    Total Government Cost: $70,176.

Bonita Jones-McNeil,
Agency Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-04194 Filed 2-27-15; 8:45 am]
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