[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 42 (Friday, March 2, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12836-12837]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-5170]


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EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES

[Public Notice 2011-0083]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request

AGENCY: Export-Import Bank of the United States.

ACTION: Submission for OMB Review and Comments Request.

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    Form Title: EIB 11-08 Application for Global Credit Express 
Revolving Line of Credit.
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.
    The Application for Global Credit Express Revolving Line of Credit 
will be used to determine the eligibility of the applicant and the 
transaction for Export-Import Bank assistance under its Working Capital 
Guarantee and Direct Loan Program. Export-Import Bank customers will be 
able to submit this form on paper or by fax.
    This is a new application form for use by small U.S. businesses 
with limited export experience. Companies that are eligible to use the 
Application for Global Credit Express Revolving Line of Credit will 
need to answer approximately 35 questions and sign an

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acknowledgement of the certifications that appear on page 5 of the 
application form. This program relies to a large extent on the 
exporter's qualifying score on the FICO (Fair Isaac Corporation) SBSS 
(Small Business Scoring Service). Therefore the financial and credit 
information needs are minimized. This new form incorporates the 
recently updated standard Certifications and Notices section as well as 
one question about the amount of U.S. employment to be supported by 
this program.
    The application can be reviewed at: www.exim.gov/pub/pending/EIB11-08.pdf. Application for Global Credit Express Revolving Line of Credit.

DATES: Comments should be received on or before (insert 30 days after 
publication) to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Comments may-be submitted electronically on 
www.regulations.gov or by mail to Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20038 attn: OMB 3048-0038

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Titles and Form Number: EIB 11-08 Application for Global Credit 
Express Revolving Line of Credit.
    OMB Number: 3048-0038
    Type of Review: New
    Need and Use: The Application for Global Credit Express Revolving 
Line of Credit will be used to determine the eligibility of the 
applicant and the transaction for Export-Import Bank assistance under 
its Working Capital Guarantee and Direct Loan Program.
    Annual Number of Respondents: 500.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 1.5 hours.
    Government Annual Burden Hours: 500 hours.
    Frequency of Reporting or Use: Once per year.

Sharon A. Whitt,
Agency Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-5170 Filed 3-1-12; 8:45 am]
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