[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 104 (Wednesday, May 30, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31848-31849]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-13047]


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EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE U.S.

[Public Notice: 2012-0100]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request

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

ACTION: 30-Day Notice of Information Collection Submission for OMB 
Review.

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    Form Title: EIB 84-01 Joint Application for Working Capital 
Guarantee.

SUMMARY: The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) will 
be submitting the information collection titled EIB-SBA Form 84-1 Joint 
Application for Export Working Capital Guarantee to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
    EIB-SBA Form 84-1 is the application for working capital loan 
guarantees provided by Ex-Im Bank and the Small Business Administration 
(SBA). This joint application provides Ex-Im Bank and SBA staff with 
the information necessary to determine if the application and 
transaction are eligible for Ex-Im Bank and SBA assistance. 
Specifically, this collection of information is necessary under Sec. 
635(a)(1) of the Export Import Bank Act to determine eligibility of the 
applicant for Ex-Im Bank assistance or participation, and under Section 
7(a)(14) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)(14)) to determine 
eligibility of the applicant for SBA financial assistance.
    The application can be viewed at www.exim.gov/pub/pending/EIB84-01.PDF.

DATES: Comments should be received on or before June 29, 2012 to be 
assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted through www.regulations.gov or 
written comments and/or suggestions regarding this information 
collection, especially the estimated public burden and associated 
response time, should be directed to Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20038 Attn: OMB 
3048-0003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Smaro Karakatsanis, Export Import Bank 
of the United States, 811 Vermont Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20571.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Titles and Form Number: EIB-SBA Form 84-1 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 
applicant 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
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Frequency of Responses............      once per application for both
                                                  programs
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Estimated hours per response......              * 2.5              * 2.5
Estimated annual burden hours.....              1,515              442.5
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    Total annual burden hours.....                 1957.5
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Estimated annual cost.............            $45,829            $15,488
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    Total annual cost.............                $61,317
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* Hours.

    The annual cost to respondents would therefore be $61,316.25.

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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.............            $36,663            $12,390
Benefits and Overhead.............                28%               100%
Total Government Cost.............            $46,928            $24,780
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    The annual cost to the Government would be $71,708.

Sharon A. Whitt,
Agency Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-13047 Filed 5-29-12; 8:45 am]
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