[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 92 (Friday, May 12, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 27724]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-4437]


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EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES

Public Notice 87


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

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

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. Our 
customers will be able to submit this form on paper or electronically. 
The form has been updated in the following ways:
     The format has been changed in order to standardize its 
outline with those used for medium-term insurance and guarantees and 
exporter short-term single sale insurance.
     Information requested in order for the applicant to obtain 
special insurance coverages has been taken out of the body of the 
application and put in separate appendixes.
     Information about the end-user and agent is now requested.
     Legal certifications have been updated.
     The application also more explicitly states the financial 
information that is required to be submitted with the application.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before June 12, 2006 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to David Rostker, Office of Management 
and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, NEOB, Room 
10202, Washington, DC 20503, (202) 395-5897.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title and Form Number: Application for Financial Institution Short-
term Single-Buyer Insurance, EIB 92-41.
    OMB Number: Presently part of OMB 3048-0009 collection. 
Going forward we would like this form to have its own OMB number.
    Type of Review: Regular.
    Need and Use: The information requested enables the financial 
institution applicant to provide Ex-Im Bank with the information 
necessary to obtain legislatively required assurance of repayment and 
fulfills other statutory requirements.
    Affected Public: The form affects entities involved in the export 
of U.S. goods and services.
    Estimated Annual Respondents: 265.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 1 hour.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 265 hours.
    Frequency of Reporting or Use: As needed, each time a financial 
institution seeks short-term insurance for an export sale to a single 
buyer.

    Dated: May 8, 2006.
Solomon Bush,
Agency Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 06-4437 Filed 5-11-06; 8:45 am]
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