2018-00510. Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request

AGENCY:

Export-Import Bank of the United States.

ACTION:

Submission for OMB review and comments request.

SUMMARY:

The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM), as a part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal Agencies to comment on the proposed information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

The collection provides EXIM staff with the information necessary to monitor the borrower's payments for exported goods covered under its short and medium-term export credit insurance policies. It also alerts EXIM staff of defaults, so they can manage the portfolio in an informed manner.

DATES:

Comments must be received on or before February 15, 2018 to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES:

Comments may be submitted electronically on www.regulations.gov (EIB 92-27) or by mail to Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20038 Attn: OMB 3048-0027 Form can be viewed at http://www.exim.gov/​pub/​pending/​eib92-27.pdf

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title and Form Number: EIB 92-27 Report of Overdue Accounts Under Short-Term Policies.

OMB Number: 3048-0027.

Type of Review: Regular.

Need and Use: The collection provides EXIM staff with the information necessary to monitor the borrower's payments for exported goods covered under its short- and medium term export credit insurance policies. It also alerts EXIM staff of defaults, so they can manage the portfolio in an informed manner.

Affected Public: This form affects entities involved in the export of U.S. goods and services.

Annual Number of Respondents: 745.

Estimated Time per Respondent: 15 minutes.

Annual Burden Hours for Respondents: 186.25 hours.

Frequency of Reporting or Use: Monthly, until completed.

Government Expenses:

Reviewing Time per Year: 186.25 hours.

Average Wages per Hour: $42.50.

Average Cost per Year: $7,915.63 (time * wages).

Benefits and Overhead: 20%.

Total Government Cost: $9,498.75.

Bassam Doughman,

IT, Specialist.