[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 38 (Monday, February 27, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11533-11534]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-4456]


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EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE U.S.

[Public Notice 2012-0082]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request

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

ACTION: Submission for OMB Review and Comments Request.

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    Form Title: EIB 84-01 Joint Application for Export Working Capital 
Guarantee.
SUMMARY: The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im 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 purpose of this form is a joint application form for working 
capital loan guarantees provided by Ex-Im Bank and the Small Business 
Administration. This collection of information is necessary under 
Section 635(a)(1) to determine eligibility of applicant for Ex-Im Bank 
assistance or participation. The Small Business Administration is the 
U.S. Government Agency (created by the Small Business Act, as amended) 
that aids and assists small businesses to increase their ability to 
compete in international markets by enhancing their ability to export. 
This collection of information is necessary under Section 7(a)(14) of 
the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)(14) to determine eligibility 
of applicant for SBA assistance or participation.
    The application provides Ex-Im Bank and Small Business 
Administration staff with the information necessary to determine if the 
application and transaction are eligible for Ex-Im Bank and SBA 
assistance.
    This application can be viewed at www.exim.gov/pub/pending/EIB84-01.PDF.

DATES: Comments should be received on or before April 27, 2012 to be 
assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted through www.Regulations.Gov or 
mailed to Smaro Karakatsanis, Export Import Bank of the United States, 
811 Vermont Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20571.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Titles and Form Number: EIB 84-01 Joint Application for Export 
Working Capital Guarantee.
    OMB Number: 3048-0003.
    Type of Review: Regular.
    Need and Use: This information will be used to determine if the 
application and transaction are eligible for Ex-Im Bank and SBA 
assistance.
    Affected Public: This form affects entities involved in the export 
of U.S. goods and services.

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                                                   Ex-Im Bank                             SBA
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Estimated respondents per year..........  606........................  177
Frequency of Responses..................  once per application for both programs
Estimated hours per response............  2.5 hours..................  2.5 hours
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Estimated annual burden hours...........  1,515......................  442.5 (Total = 1,957.5)
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    The annual cost to respondents would therefore be $68,512.

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                                                 Ex-Im Bank      SBA
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Reviewing time in hours.......................            2            2
Responses per year............................          606          177
Review time per year..........................        1,212          354
Average wages per hour........................       $30.25       $35.00
Average cost per year.........................      $36,333      $12,390
Benefits and Overhead.........................          28%         100%
Total Government Cost.........................      $46,506      $24,780
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    The annual cost to the Government would be $71,286.

Sharon A. Whitt,
Agency Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-4456 Filed 2-24-12; 8:45 am]
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