Federal Register: October 10, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 195)

DOCID: FR Doc 06-8565

EXPORT-IMPORT BANK

Export-Import Bank

DOCUMENT ID: [Public Notice 93]

NOTICE: NOTICES

DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice and Request for Comments.

SUBJECT CATEGORY:

Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before December 11, 2006 to be assured of consideration.

DOCUMENT 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. The purpose of the survey is to fulfill a statutory mandate (The Export Import Bank Act of 1945, as amended, 12 U.S.C. 635) which directs ExIm Bank to report annually to the U.S. Congress any action taken toward providing export credit programs that are competitive with those offered by official foreign export credit agencies. The Act further stipulates that the annual report on competitiveness should include the results of a survey of U.S. exporters and U.S. commercial lending institutions which provide export credit to determine their experience in meeting financial competition from other countries whose exporters compete with U.S. exporters.

Accordingly, ExIm Bank is requesting that the proposed survey (EIB No. 0002) be sent to approximately 60 applicants of ExIm Bank's medium and longterm programs. The revised survey is similar to the previous survey, as it asks bankers and exporters to evaluate the competitiveness of ExIm Bank's programs vis[agrave]vis foreign export credit agencies. However, it has been modified in order to account for newer policies and to capture enough information to provide a better analysis of our competitiveness. In addition, the survey will be available on ExIm Bank's Web site, http://www.exim.gov, with recipients encouraged to respond online as well.

SUMMARY:

Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals,

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

With respect to the proposed collection of information, ExIm Bank invites comments as to:

  • Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of ExIm Bank, including whether the information will have a practical use;
  • The accuracy of ExIm Bank's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
  • Ways to enhance the quality, usefulness, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
  • Ways to minimize the burden of collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology; e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses.

    Title & Form Number: 2006 Exporter & Banker Survey of ExIm Bank Competitiveness, EIB Form 0002.

    OMB Number: 30480004.

    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.

    Annual Number of Respondents: 60.

    Annual Burden Hours: 60.

    Frequency of Reporting or Use: Annual Survey.

    Dated: October 3, 2006.
    Solomon Bush,
    Agency Clearance Officer.
    [FR Doc. 068565 Filed 10606; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 669001M

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