The information requested enables the
applicant to provide EXIM 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 EXIM 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 EXIM 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.
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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.