The information requested enables the
applicant to provide Ex-Im Bank with the information necessary to
record customer utilization and manage prospective insurance
liability relative to risk premiums received. 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 Ex-Im 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.
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 and
to extend the expiry date for form 3048-0021 for a six month period
so that Ex-Im Bank can resume operating. Thank you for your kind
attention to this request.
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USC 635 Name of Law: Export-Import Bank Act 1945
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.