This collection of information is to
enable an insured exporter or lender (or broker acting on its
behalf) to obtain approval for coverage of the repayment risk of an
overseas bank. The information received allows EXIM Bank staff to
make a determination of the creditworthiness of the foreign bank
and the underlying export sale for EXIM Bank assistance under its
programs. This form has been updated to include a new Certification
and Notices section as well as a new statement explaining EXIM
Bank's limitation on support for goods subject to trade measures or
sanctions. The Export-Import Bank has made a change to the report
to have the insured financial institution provide the industry code
(NAICS) associated with each specific export as well as specific
information needed to make a determination as to whether or not the
exporter meets the SBA's definition of a small business. The
insured financial institution already provides a short description
of the goods and/or services being exported and the name and
address of the exporter. These additional pieces of information
will allow Ex-Im Bank to better track what exports it is covering
with its insurance policy and the extent to which its support
assists U.S. small businesses. The other change that EXIM Bank has
made is to require the insured financial institution to indicate
whether the exporter is a minority-owned business, women-owned
business and/or veteran-owned business. Although answers to the
question are mandatory, the company may choose any one of the three
answers: Yes/No/Decline to Answer. The option of "Decline to
Answer" allows a company to consciously decline to answer the
specific question should they not wish to answer.
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USC 635 Name of Law: Export-Import Bank Act
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.