[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 110 (Friday, June 7, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34380-34381]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-13495]


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EXPORT-IMPORT BANK

[Public Notice: 2013-6002]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals Submissions, 
and Approvals

AGENCY: Export-Import Bank of the United States.

ACTION: Submission for OMB review and comments request.

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    Form Title: EIB 95-09 Letter of Interest Application.

SUMMARY: The Export-Import Banks of the United States (Ex-Im Bank), as 
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 Letter of Interest (LI) is a pre-export tool to accelerate the 
start of the financing process. LI is an indication of Export-Import 
(Ex-Im) Bank's willingness to consider financing a given export 
transaction. Ex-Im Bank uses the requested information to determine the 
applicability of the proposed export transaction and determines whether 
or not to consider financing that transaction.
    This application tool streamlines the LI application process by 
guiding the applicant via automated prompts to submit the information 
specifically required for the desired transaction. By presenting only 
the information necessary for the transaction, the application reduces 
user confusion and wasted effort. The application allows for payment by 
credit card.
    The application tool can be reviewed at: http://www.exim.gov/pub/pending/EIB95-09_li.pdf.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before August 6, 2013 to be 
assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted electronically on 
WWW.REGULATIONS.GOV or by mail to Michele Kuester, Export-Import Bank 
of the United States, 811 Vermont Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20571.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title and Form Number: EIB 95-09 Letter of Interest Application.
    OMB Number: 3048-XXXX.

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    Type of Review: Regular.
    Need and Use: The Letter of Interest (LI) is a pre-export tool to 
accelerate the start of the financing process. LI is an indication of 
Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank's willingness to consider financing a given 
export transaction. Ex-Im Bank uses the requested information to 
determine the applicability of the proposed export transaction system 
prompts and determines whether or not to consider financing that 
transaction. This application tool streamlines the LI application 
process by guiding the applicant via automated prompts to submit the 
information specifically required for the desired transaction. By 
presenting only the information necessary for the transaction, the 
application reduces user confusion and wasted effort. The application 
allows for payment by credit card.
    Affected Public: This form affects entities involved in the export 
of U.S. goods and services.
    Annual Number of Respondents: 400.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 0.5 hours.
    Annual Burden Hours: 200.
    Frequency of Reporting of Use: On occasion.
    Government Reviewing Time per Year: 200.
    Average Wages per Hour: $30.25.
    Average Cost per Year: $6,050.00.
    Benefits and Overhead: 20%.
    Total Government Cost: $7,260.00.

Kalesha Malloy,
Agency Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-13495 Filed 6-6-13; 8:45 am]
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