Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on the Export Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) Service Delivery

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form EIB 16-02 EXIM Bank Survey of Export Credit Insurance Customers Form and Instruction	New
Form EIB 16-01 EXIM Bank Product Seminar Survey Form and Instruction	New
Form EIB 15-01 Ex-Im Point of Service (POS) Survey Form and Instruction	New
Generic Clearance Template.docx Supplementary Document	2014-07-28
EIB 11-01 Supporting Statement Part B.docx Supporting Statement B	2014-07-28
EIB 11-01 Supporting Statement Part A.docx Supporting Statement A	2014-07-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
222418	EXIM Bank Survey of Export Credit Insurance Customers Form and Instruction	New
220659	EXIM Bank Product Seminar Survey Form and Instruction	New
217084	Ex-Im Bank Survey of Ex-Im Registered Brokers Other-On-Line Survey	New
214808	Ex-Im Point of Service (POS) Survey Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3048-0036	ICR Reference No: 201407-3048-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201406-3048-011
Agency/Subagency: EXIMBANK	Agency Tracking No: EIB 11-01
Title: Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on the Export Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) Service Delivery
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/31/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/28/2014
Terms of Clearance: OMB approves this collection for a period of three years. To request approval of information collections under this generic approval, the agency must do the following: 1) Unless an agency is using multiple modes of collection (e.g., paper forms and electronic submissions), provide a Generic Clearance Submission Template for each Instrument; 2) If the agency is using multiple modes of collection (e.g., paper forms and electronic submissions), the same Generic Clearance Submission Template may be used for both instruments; 3) each Generic Clearance Submission Template must be uploaded as a Supplementary document using a naming convention that allows the public to identify the associated instrument; 4) submit no more than five Generic Submission Templates with each request.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2017	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2014
Responses	4,670	0	4,690
Time Burden (Hours)	623	0	1,874
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	123,113

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Abstract: This collection of information is necessary to enable the Bank to garner customer and stakeholder feedback in an efficient, timely manner, in accordance with our commitment to improving service delivery. The information collected from our customers and stakeholders will help ensure that users have an effective, efficient, and satisfying experience with the Bank's programs. This feedback will provide insights into customer or stakeholder perceptions, experiences and expectations, provide an early warning of issues with service, or focus attention on areas where communication, training or changes in operations might improve delivery of products or services. These collections will allow for ongoing, collaborative and actionable communications between the Agency and its customers and stakeholders. It will also allow feedback to contribute directly to the improvement of program management.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 12 USC 635 Name of Law: Export Import Bank Act of 1945 et seq
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 52	03/18/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 107	06/04/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
EXIM Bank Product Seminar Survey	EIB 16-01	EXIM Bank Product Seminar Survey
Ex-Im Point of Service (POS) Survey	EIB 15-01	Ex-Im Point of Service (POS) Survey
EXIM Bank Survey of Export Credit Insurance Customers	EIB 16-02	EXIM Bank Survey of Export Credit Insurance Customers
Ex-Im Bank Survey of Ex-Im Registered Brokers

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	4,670	4,690	0	-20	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	623	1,874	0	-1,251	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	123,113	0	-123,113	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The burden decrease reflects the anticipated survey activity in the next three years the fact that no direct costs to the respondents are anticipated.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $264,336

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 07/28/2014

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