[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 170 (Thursday, September 2, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53721-53725]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-20047]


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EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE U.S.


Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request (Public Notice 65)

AGENCY: Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank).

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Export-Import Bank, as a 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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is soliciting comments from 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 (4) 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.

DATES: Comments due on or before October 4, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Direct all requests for additional information to Wendy 
Wright, Export-Import Bank of the U.S., 811 Vermont Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20571, [email protected], (202) 565-3774. Address 
all comments to David Rostker, Office of Management and Budget, Office 
of Information and Regulatory Affairs, NEOB, Room 10202, Washington, DC 
20503, (202) 395-3897.
    OMB Number: 3048-0012.

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    Titles and Form Numbers: Export-Import Bank of the U.S. Content 
Report on Products, & Services In Ex-Im Bank Transactions, EIB 01-02, 
and Export-Import Bank of the U.S. Annual Aggregate Foreign Content 
Cause Report, EIB 01-02-A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Need and Use: The Information requested creates less of a burden on 
our exporters who previously certified foreign content for each 
shipment of goods. With the use of the forms, Ex-Im Bank documents 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: 1 hour.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 600 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Every medium and long-term transaction.

    Dated: August 27, 2004.
Solomon Bush,
Agency Clearance Officer.
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[FR Doc. 04-20047 Filed 9-1-04; 8:45 am]
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