Pursuant to the Export-Import Bank Act
of 1945, as amended (12 USC 635, et seq.), the Export-Import Bank
of the United States (Ex-Im Bank), facilitates the finance of the
export of U.S. goods and services by providing insurance or
guarantees to U.S. exporters or lenders financing U.S. exports. By
neutralizing the effect of export credit insurance or guarantees
offered by foreign governments and by absorbing credit risks that
the private sector will not accept, Ex-Im Bank enables U.S.
exporters to compete fairly in foreign markets on the basis of
price and product. In the event that a borrower defaults on a
transaction insured or guaranteed by Ex-Im Bank, the insured or
guaranteed exporter or lender may seek payment from Ex-Im Bank by
the submission of a claim. This collection of information is
necessary, pursuant to 12 USC 635 (a)(1), to determine if such
claim complies with the terms and conditions of the relevant
insurance policy or guarantee, as the case may be. Ex-Im Bank
offers guarantees of principal and interest on floating or
fixed-rate loans by eligible lenders to creditworthy buyers of U.S.
goods and services in order to help U.S. exporters compete against
suppliers in other countries offering officially supported export
credits and fill gaps in the availability of private export
financing. The guarantees cover the repayment risks on the foreign
buyer's debt obligations. Ex-Im Bank guarantees that, in the event
of a payment default by the borrower, it will repay to the lender
the outstanding principal and interest on the loan. The foreign
buyer is required to make at least a 15 percent cash payment. Ex-Im
Bank's comprehensive guarantee covers 100 percent of the commercial
and political risks. Guarantees covering only specified political
risks are also available.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.