Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request

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identifier: "/us/fr/2017-21769"
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title: "Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request"
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section_number: "2017-21769"
section_name: "Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request"
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agency: "Export-Import Bank"
document_number: "2017-21769"
document_type: "notice"
publication_date: "2017-10-10"
agencies:
  - "Export-Import Bank"
fr_citation: "82 FR 46988"
fr_volume: 82
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  - "Public Notice: 2017-6009"
comments_close_date: "2017-12-11"
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#  Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request

**AGENCY:**

Export-Import Bank of the United States.

**ACTION:**

Submission for OMB review and comments request.

**SUMMARY:**

The Export-Import Banks 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.

The Application for Short Term Letter of Credit Export Credit Insurance Policy is used to determine the eligibility of the applicant and the transaction for EXIM assistance under its insurance program. EXIM customers are able to submit this form on paper or electronically.

**DATES:**

Comments must be received on or before December 11, 2017 to be assured of consideration.

**ADDRESSES:**

Comments may be submitted electronically on *WWW.REGULATIONS.GOV* or by mail to Mardel West, Export-Import Bank of the United States, 811 Vermont Ave. NW., Washington, DC.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**

This collection of information is necessary, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 635(a)(1), to determine eligibility of the applicant for EXIM assistance.

The application tool can be reviewed at: *https://www.exim.gov/sites/default/files/pub/pending/eib92-34.pdf.*

*Title and Form Number:* EIB 92-34 Application for Short-Term Letter of Credit Export Credit Insurance Policy.

*OMB Number:* 3048-0009.

*Type of Review:* Regular.

*Need and Use:* This form is used by a financial institution (or broker acting on its behalf) to obtain approval for coverage of a short-term letter of credit. The information allows the EXIM staff to make a determination of the eligibility of the applicant and transaction for EXIM assistance under its programs.

*Affected Public:* This form affects entities involved in the export of U.S. goods and services.

*Annual Number of Respondents:* 11.

*Estimated Time per Respondent:* 1 hr.

*Annual Burden Hours:* 11.

*Frequency of Reporting of Use:* On occasion.

*Government Expenses:*

*Reviewing Time per Year:* 11 hours.

*Average Wages per Hour:* $42.50.

*Average Cost per Year:* $468 (time*wages).

*Benefits and Overhead:* 20%.

*Total Government Cost:* $561.

Bassam Doughman,

IT Specialist.