[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 36 (Thursday, February 22, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 11168]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-4429]


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EXPORT-IMPORT BANK

[Public Notice 43]


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

AGENCY: Export-Import Bank of the United States.

ACTION: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Emergency 
Clearance.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act 
of 1995, the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) has 
submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to 
review and approve two new information collections described below.

DATES: Comments due on or before March 16, 2001.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is soliciting comments from 
members of the public concerning the proposed collection of information 
to (1) evaluate whether the proposed collection is necessary for the 
paper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the 
information will have practical utility; (2) evaluate the accuracy of 
the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of 
information; (3) enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (minimize the burden of collection of 
information on those who are to respond: including through the use of 
appropriated automated collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology, e.g. permitting electronic submission of 
responses.
    OMB Number: Not yet assigned.
    Titles and form numbers: Export-Import Bank of the U.S. Foreign 
Content Report EIB 01-02 and Export-Import Bank of the U.S. Cause 
Report EIB 01-02-A.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Need and Use: The information requested will create less of a 
burden on our exporters who currently must certify foreign content for 
each shipment of goods. With the use of the new forms, Ex-Im Bank will 
now be documenting the amount of foreign content in transactions 
through up-front reporting and back-end verification.
    Affected Public: Business and other for-profit/not-for-profit 
institutions, Farms.
    Respondents: Entities involved in the export of U.S. goods and 
services, including exporters, banks, and other non-financial lending 
institutions that act as facilitators.
    Estimated annual respondents: 600.
    Estimated time per respondent: 2 hours.
    Estimated annual burden: 1,200 hours.
    Frequency of response: On occasion.
    Copies of these submissions may be obtained from Carlista D. 
Robinson, Export-Import Bank of the United States, 811 Vermont Avenue, 
NW., Washington, DC 20571, (202) 565-3351. Comments and recommendations 
concerning the submissions should be sent to Mr. David Rostker, Office 
Of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
NEOB, Room 10202, Washington, DC 20503.

Carlista D. Robinson,
Agency Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 01-4429 Filed 2-21-01; 8:45 am]
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