Federal Register: February 27, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 38)

DOCID: fr27fe09-77 FR Doc E9-4220

EXPORT-IMPORT BANK

Export–Import Bank

NOTICE: NOTICES

DOCID: fr27fe09-77

DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

SUBJECT CATEGORY:

Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before April 28, 2009 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 form will be used by Banks to apply for comprehensive or political insurance coverage on foreign banks for letter of credit transactions.

Our customers will be able to submit this form on paper or electronically.

SUMMARY:

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Title and Form Number:

ExportImport Bank of the United States Application for Issuing Bank Credit Limit (IBCL) Under Bank Letter of Credit Policy, EIB 9236.

OMB Number: 30480016.

Type of Review: Regular.

Need and Use: The information requested enables the applicant to provide ExIm Bank with the information necessary to process credit risk applications involving foreign letter of credit issuing banks.

Affected Public: The form affects entities involved in the export of U.S. goods and services.

Estimated Annual Respondents: 371.

Estimated Time per Respondent: 20 minutes.

Estimated Annual Burden: 124 hours.

Frequency of Reporting or Use: 1 to 12 times per year depending on the particular respondent's need/risk portfolio.
Solomon Bush,
Agency Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E94220 Filed 22609; 8:45 am]
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