Pursuant to the Export-Import Bank Act
of 1945, as amended (12 USC 635, et seq.), the Export-Import Bank
of the United States (Ex-Im Bank), facilitates the finance of the
export of U.S. goods and services by providing insurance to U.S.
exporters or lenders financing U.S. exports. By neutralizing the
effect of export credit insurance offered by foreign governments
and by absorbing credit risks that the private sector will not
accept, Ex-Im Bank enables U.S. exporters to compete fairly in
foreign markets on the basis of price and product. In the event
that a debtor defaults on a transaction insured by Ex-Im Bank, the
insured exporter or lender may seek payment from Ex-Im Bank by the
submission of a claim. This collection of information is necessary,
pursuant to 12 USC 635 (a) (1) to report payment default by the
borrower.
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.