The application is the principal document used by OPIC to determine the investor's and the project's eligibility for project financing and collect information for financial underwriting analysis.
Though the data collection itself has not changed, the assumption of the time per response has changed from 45 minutes to 1.5 hours to reflect feedback OPIC has received from applicants indicating that it takes more time than had been previously estimated for a respondent to answer the questions carefully and thoroughly. The number of responses has been increased from 200 to 220 to reflect the most recent annualized date from out collection systems. The amendment to the instructions for supporting documentation made in response to public comments received by OPIC is not expected to impact the estimated burden.
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.