The Export-Import Bank of the United
States (Ex-Im Bank) is requesting an emergency approval for form
EIB 03-02, Application for Medium Term Insurance or Guarantee, in
order to enhance the identification and classification of small
businesses, as well as minority-, woman-, and veteran-owned
businesses. The Bank will subsequently proceed with the regular
authorization request for this form as required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995. The purpose of this collection is to gather
information necessary to make a determination of eligibility of a
transaction for Ex-Im Bank assistance under its medium-term
guarantee and insurance program. The Export-Import Bank has made a
change to the report to have the financial institution provide
specific information (industry code, number of employees and annual
sales volume) needed to make a determination as to whether or not
the exporter meets the SBA's definition of a small business. The
financial institution already provides the exporter's name and
address. These additional pieces of information will allow Ex-Im
Bank to better track the extent to which its support assists U.S.
small businesses. The other change that Ex-Im Bank has made is to
require the financial institution to indicate whether the exporter
is a minority-owned business, women-owned business and/or
veteran-owned business. Although answers to the questions 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 provide that information.
Ex-Im Bank has
experienced a lapse in its authority. The renewal process had been
started, but Ex-Im Bank’s lack of authority has hindered continued
progress on the renewal. Ex-Im Bank is requesting reinstatement for
form 3048-0038 for a six month period so that Ex-Im Bank can resume
operating. Thank you for your kind attention to this request.
PL:
Pub.L. 109 - 438 14 Name of Law: Export-Import Bank
Reauthorization Act of 2006
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.