EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES
Agency Information Collection Activities
Submission for OMB Review
EIB 10-04 Notice of Claim and Proof of Loss, Working Capital Guarantee
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.
Additional Information related to the to the Export Import Bank’s privacy policies for EIB 10-04 collection:
Is the information collected maintained as part of a system of records?
Information collected by this survey is not maintained in a system of records.
Does EXIM have a Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) or System of Records Notice that is applicable to the information collected?
The most recent PIAs applicable to the collected information are the EXIM Online (EOL) PIA, dated August 2023, and Application Process System (APS) PIA, dated May 2023. The PIAs determined that EOL and APS are not Systems of Records under the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C 552a.
Has the form contained in this information collection request been reviewed by EXIM’s privacy office or staff?
Yes, this form has been reviewed by EXIM’s Chief Privacy Officer.
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.
Pursuant to the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, as amended (12 USC 635, et seq.), the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), facilitates the finance of the export of U.S. goods and services by providing insurance or guarantees to U.S. exporters or lenders financing U.S. exports. By neutralizing the effect of export credit insurance or guarantees offered by foreign governments and by absorbing credit risks that the private sector will not accept, EXIM Bank enables U.S. exporters to compete fairly in foreign markets on the basis of price and product. In the event that a borrower defaults on a transaction insured or guaranteed by EXIM Bank, the insured or guaranteed exporter or lender may seek payment from EXIM Bank by the submission of a claim. This collection of information is necessary, pursuant to12 USC 635 (a)(1), to determine if such claim complies with the terms and conditions of the relevant insurance policy or guarantee, as the case may be.
Indicate how, by whom and for what purpose the information is to be used.
EXIM Bank offers guarantees of principal and interest on floating or fixed-rate loans by eligible lenders to creditworthy U.S. exporters to enable them to meet their working capital needs and fulfill their export sales contracts. The guarantees cover the repayment risks of the U.S. exporters export working capital line. EXIM Bank guarantees that, in the event of a payment default by the borrower, it will repay to the lender the outstanding principal and interest on the loan.
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.
Ex-Im
Bank is currently accepting this application electronically. The
online application offers the U.S. exporting community the
opportunity to electronically submit a claim, which reduces the
paperwork burden and processing times, and minimizes the expense of
using mailing services.
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.
Each
form is independent of the other, i.e., no duplication, since each
form corresponds to a unique product. In circumstances when some
information may already be on file at EXIM Bank the application
includes language allowing the applicant to indicate so.
If the
collection of information impacts small businesses or other small
entities describe any methods used to minimize burden.
The
electronic submission of the forms reduces the paperwork burden on
small businesses and processing time for EXIM Bank. Paper forms have
been used in the past.
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.
Absent
the information required in the online forms, EXIM Bank would be
unable to document proof of loss, process claims, and pay the
guaranteed lender.
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.
60 Day Federal Register Notice FR 88 # 186 dated
09/27/2023
No comments were received
30 Day
Federal Register Notice FR 88 # 240 dated 12/15/2023
Explain any
decision to provide any payment or gift to respondents, other than
remuneration of contractors or grantees.
Not
applicable. EXIM Bank does not provide any payment or gift to
respondents.
Describe any
assurance of confidentiality provided to respondents and the basis
for the assurance in statute, regulation, or agency policy.
Ex-Im
Bank and its officers and employees are subject to the Trade Secrets
Act, 18 U.S.C. 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.
There are no questions of a sensitive nature included in the questionnaire.
Provide
estimates of the hour burden of the collection of information. The
statement should include:
The number of respondents for
EIB 10-04: 10
The frequency of response for EIB 10-04: As
needed to request a working capital claim payment.
Annual
hour burden for EIB 10-04: 60 hours
An
explanation of how the burden was estimated:
As working capital transactions have become more complex, EXIM Bank staff estimates that it takes approximately 6 hours for the guaranteed lender to electronically submit an application based on the time it takes to electronically input the data in the application form plus gathering and uploading the required attachments.
6
hrs times 10 applications yields 60 annual hours burden.
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 claim: 17 hours
Responses per year:
10
Reviewing time per year 170 hours
Average Wages
per hour 42.50
Average cost per year $7225.00
(time * wages)
Benefits and overhead 20%
Total
Government Cost $8670.00
Explain the reasons for any program changes or adjusted reported in items 13 or 14 of OMB Form 83-1.
Section A
Changed Zip Code to Postal Code
Removed line for fax number
Removed additional blocks for Guarantors and requested them to be added on an additional sheet of paper if necessary
Removed Asset Management Division address and sending package by mail, because it is now required to be submitted electronically
Section B – EXIM Loan Facility
Removed question about PEFCO assignment
Removed question about whether transaction has been rescheduled
Added a question about a Forbearance Agreement
Added a question about whether loan is under a fast track lender program
Added a question about whether under a city/state program
Added a
question about indirect exports
Section B – Domestic Lines and Collateralization
Removed question about loan being a revolving line
Removed question about advance rate of collateral
Removed question about estimated net market value of remaining collateral
Section C – Business Structure Information
Removed question about products provided by borrower
Section D – Documentation as per MGA Article 5.01
Rewrote first question about disbursements made after receipt of Borrowing Base Certificates
Added question about field examinations
Added question about valid, enforceable and perfected security interest
Added question about payment of facility fees
Added submission of executed copy of Fast Track Lender Agreement
Added submission of field examination reports in place of request for inspection of collateral reports
Added submission of financial statements
Rewrote request for Supporting Accounts Receivable Aging Reports
Rewrote request for export orders
Rewrote request for records of final foreign purchase
Section E (previously did not exist) - Claim Payment Calculation (replaces former Section F)
Removed unnecessary information
Added method of interest calculation
Added note repayment terms
Added type of interest
Added guarantee interest rate
Added realization costs to Calculation of Estimated Loss section
Section F (formerly Section G) – Wire Instructions and Tax ID
New section – Information previously requested under Claim Payment Calculation
Section G – Certifications and Signature
Updated Certifications section
For collection
of information whose results will be published, outline plans for
tabulation and publication. Address any complex analytical
techniques that will be 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.
The collected information will not be published.
If seeking approval to not display the expiration date for OMB approval of the information collection, explain the reasons that display would be inappropriate.
EXIM
Bank is not seeking approval to not display the expiration date.
Explain each exception to the certification statement identified in Item 19 “Certification for Paperwork Reduction Act Submissions,” of OMB Form 83-1.
There
are no exceptions to the certification statement.
B. 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 collection.
File Type | application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document |
File Title | Supporting Statement for Paperwork Reduction Act Submissions |
Author | whitt |
File Modified | 0000-00-00 |
File Created | 2023-12-21 |