Supporting Statement for Paperwork Reduction Act Submissions
EIB-12-02
CGF Disbursement Approval Requests
General Instructions
A Supporting Statement, including the text of the notice to the public required by 5 CFR 1320.5(a)(i)(iv) and its actual or estimated date of publication in the Federal Register, must accompany each request for approval of a collection of information. The Supporting Statement must be prepared in the format described below, and must contain information specified in Section A below. If an item is not applicable, provide a brief explanation. OMB reserves the right to require the submission of additional information with respect to any request for approval.
Specific Instructions
Justification
Explain the circumstances that make the collection of information
necessary. Identify any legal or administrative requirements that
necessitate the collection. Attach a copy of the appropriate
section of each statute and regulation mandating or authorizing the
collection of information.
The Export Import Bank of the United States
(EXIM Bank) pursuant to the Export Import Bank Act of 1945, as
amended (12 USC 635, et seq), facilitates the finance of export of
U.S. goods and services. By neutralizing the effect of export credit
insurance and guarantees offered by foreign governments and by
absorbing credit risks that the private sector will not accept, EXIM
Bank enables U.S. exporters to complete fairly in foreign markets on
the basis of price and product. This collection of information is
necessary, pursuant to 12 USC Sec. 635 (a) (1), to determine
eligibility of the export for EXIM Bank assistance.
This
form will enable EXIM Bank to identify the specific details of the
export transaction. These details are necessary for determining the
eligibility of disbursements for approval.
EXIM Bank designed the various screens (EIB 12-02) necessary
to electronically collect the disbursement information for Credit
Guarantee Facilities (CGFs) in 2012. These screens eliminated
the need to collect information in hardcopy.
Indicate how, by whom and for what purpose the
information is to be used. Except for a new collection, indicate
the actual use the agency has made of the information received from
the current collection.
EXIM Bank staff review this
information to assist in determining that each disbursement under a
Credit Guarantee Facility meets all of the terms and conditions for
approval.
Describe whether, and to what extent, the
collection of information involves the use of automated, electronic
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other
forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic
submissions of responses, and the basis for the decision for
adopting this means of collection. Also describe any consideration
of using information technology to reduce burden.
This form can only be submitted electronically.
Describe effort to identify duplication. Show
specifically why any similar information already available cannot be
used or modified for use for the purposes described in Item 2
above.
All export transactions are independent of each
other; there is no duplication since each disbursement request
corresponds to a unique set of disbursement documents.
If the collection of information impacts small
businesses or other small entities describe any methods used to
minimize burden.
Not
applicable.
Describe the consequence to Federal program or
policy activities if the collection is not conducted or is conducted
less frequently, as well as any technical or legal obstacles to
reducing burden.
Without the collection of this
information, a possible result would be a disbursement against
ineligible goods and services which does not conform with EXIM Bank
requirements or USG restrictions.
Explain any special circumstances that would
cause an information collection to be conducted in a
manner”
*requiring respondents to report information to
the agency more often than quarterly;
*requiring respondents to
prepare a written response to a collection of information in fewer
than 30 days after receipt of it;
*requiring respondents to
submit more than an original and two copies of any document;
*in
connection with a statistical survey, that is not designed to
produce valid or reliable results that can be generalized to the
universe of study;
*requiring the use of statistical data
classification that has not been reviewed and approved by OMB;
*that
includes a pledge of confidentiality that is not supported by
authority established in statute or regulation, that is not
supported by disclosure and data security policies that are
consistent with the pledge, or which unnecessarily impedes sharing
of data with other agencies for compatible confidential use;
or
*requiring respondents to submit proprietary trade secrets,
or other confidential information unless the agency can demonstrate
that it has instituted procedures to protect the information’s
confidentiality to the extent permitted by law.
This
collection is consistent with guidelines in 5 CFR 1320.6
If applicable, provide a copy and identify the
date and page number of publication in the Federal Register of the
agency’s notice soliciting comments on the information
collection prior to submission to OMB. Summarize public comments
received in response to that notice and describe actions taken by
the agency in response to these comments.
The 60 day
notice was published in the Federal Register, Vol. 84, No. 189 /
Monday, September 30, 2019; no comments were received.
The 30 day notice was published in the Federal
Register, Vol. 84, No. 236 / Monday, December 9, 2019;
Explain any decision to provide any payment or
gift to respondents, other than remuneration of contractors or
grantees.
Not applicable.
Describe any assurance of confidentiality
provided to respondents and the basis for the assurance in statute,
regulation, or agency policy.
EXIM Bank and its officers
and employees are subject to the Trade Secrets Act, 19 USC Sec 1905,
which requires EXIM Bank to protect confidential business and
commercial information from disclosure., as well as, 12 CFR 404.1,
which provides that, except as required by law, EXIM Bank will not
disclose information provided in confidence without the submitter’s
consent.
Provide additional justification for any
question of a sensitive nature, such as sexual behavior and
attitudes, religious beliefs, and other matters that are commonly
considered provides. This justification should include the reasons
why the agency considered the questions necessary, the specific uses
to be made of the information, the explanation to be given to
persons from whom the information is requested, and any steps to be
taken to obtain their consent.
Not applicable.
Provide estimates of the hour burden of the
collection of information. The statement should include:
The
number of respondents: 50
Time
to Complete: 60
minutes
The frequency of
response: Annual
Total number of
responses received 50
Annual hour burden; and
50 Hours
An
explanation of how the burden was estimated: Working with our
customers, we determined that it would take on average 60 minutes to
complete the disbursement request.
Provide an estimate for the total annual cost
burden to respondents or records keepers resulting from the
collection of information. (Do not include the cost of any hour
burden shown in items 12 and 14).
Not applicable.
Provide estimates of annualized costs to the
Federal government.
Reviewing
time per response: 30 minute
Responses per year:
50
Reviewing time per year: 25 hours
Average Wages
per hour: $42.50
Average cost per year: $1,062.50
(time * wages)
Benefits and overhead: 20%
Total
Government Cost: $1,275.00
Explain the reasons for any program changes or
adjusted reported in items 13 or14 of OMB from 83-1.
Not
applicable.
For collection of information whose results
will be published, outline plans for tabulation and publication.
Address any complex analytical techniques that will bee used.
Provide the time schedule for the entire project, including
beginning and ending dates of the collection of information,
completion of report, publication dates, and other actions.
Not
applicable.
If seeking approval to not display the
expiration date for OMB approval of the information collection,
explain the reasons that display would be inappropriate.
Not
applicable.
Explain each exception to the certification
statement identified in Item 19 “Certification for Paperwork
Reduction Act Submissions,” of OMB Form 83-1.
Not
applicable.
Collection of Information Employing Statistical Methods
The agency should be prepared to justify its decision not to use statistical methods in any case where such methods might reduce burden or improve accuracy of results. When Item 17 on OMB Form 83-1 is checked, “Yes” the following documentation should be included in the Supporting Statement to the extent that it applies to the methods proposed:
Statistical methods are not used in this information
collection.
Describe (including numerical estimate) the
potential respondent universe and any sampling or other respondent
section methods to be used.
Not applicable.
Describe the procedures used for the
collection of information including: *Statistical methodology for
stratification and sample selection,
*Estimation
procedure,
*Degree of accuracy needed for the purpose described
in the justification,
*Unusual problems requiring specialized
sampling procedures, and
*Any use of periodic (less frequent
than annual) data collection cycles to reduce burden.
Not
applicable.
Describe methods to maximize response rated
and to deal with issues of non-response.
Not
applicable.
Describe any tests of procedures or methods to
be undertaken.
Not applicable.
Provide the name and telephone number of individuals consulted on statistical aspects of the design and the name of the agency unit, contractor(s), grantee(s), or other person(s) who will actually collect and/or analyze the information for the agency.
Not applicable.
Additional Information needed for submission to OMB
Does this Information Collection contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? (Yes or No)
If yes please explain.
No
Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? (Yes or No)
If yes please elaborate.
No
Is this Information Collection related to the Affordable Care Act [PPACA, P.L. 111-148 & 111-152]? (Yes or No)
If yes please elaborate
No
Is this Information Collection related to the Dodd-Frank Act [Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, P.L. 111-203]? (Yes or No)
If yes please elaborate
No
Is this Information Collection related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? (Yes or No)
If yes please elaborate
No
What percentage of the respondents are identified as Small Business?
0%
What percentage of the respondents will file electronically?
100%
| File Type | application/msword |
| File Title | Supporting Statement for Paperwork Reduction Act Submissions |
| Author | whitt |
| Last Modified By | SYSTEM |
| File Modified | 2019-12-13 |
| File Created | 2019-12-13 |