[Federal Register: January 21, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 13)]
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EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES

[Public Notice 59]

 
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB 
Review, Comment Request

AGENCY: Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank).

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 
the Export-Import Bank of the United States is submitting to the Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve a 
revised exporter and banker survey. 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 Ex-Im 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, Ex-Im Bank is requesting that the proposed survey (EIB 
No. 00-02) be sent to approximately 50 respondents, split equally 
between bankers and exporters. The revised survey is similar to the 
previous survey, as it asks bankers and exporters to evaluate the 
competitiveness of Ex-Im Bank's programs vis-[aacute]-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 Ex-Im Bank's Web site, http://www.exim.gov, with recipients 

encouraged to respond on-line as well.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before February 13, 
2004, to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all requests for additional information to Alan 
Jensen,

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Export-Import Bank of the U.S., 811 Vermont Avenue, NW., room 1279, 
Washington, DC 20571, (202) 565-3767. Direct all comments to David 
Rostker, Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, NEOB Room 10202, Washington, DC 20503, (202) 395-
3897.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: With respect to the proposed collection of 
information, Ex-Im bank invites comments as to:

--Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the 
proper performance of the functions of Ex-Im Bank, including whether 
the information will have a practical use;
--The accuracy of Ex-Im 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 and Form Number: 2003 Exporter & Banker Survey of Ex-Im Bank 
Competitiveness, EIB Form 00-02.
    OMB Number: 3048-0004.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Annual Number of Respondents: 50.
    Annual Burden Hours: 50.
    Frequency of Reporting or Use: Annual Survey.

    Dated: January 14, 2004.
Solomon Bush,
Agency Clearance Officer.
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[FR Doc. 04-1178 Filed 1-20-04; 8:45 am]

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