2013-20122. Application for Final Commitment for a Long-Term Loan or Financial Guarantee in Excess of $100 million: AP086942XX

AGENCY:

Export-Import Bank of the United States.

ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

This Notice is to inform the public, in accordance with Section 3(c)(10) of the Charter of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (“Ex-Im Bank”), that Ex-Im Bank has received an application for final commitment for a long-term loan or financial guarantee in excess of $100 million (as calculated in accordance with Section 3(c)(10) of the Charter). Comments received within the comment period specified below will be presented to the Ex-Im Bank Board of Directors prior to final action on this transaction.

Reference: AP086942XX.

Purpose and Use:

Brief description of the purpose of the transaction:

To support the export of U.S.-manufactured equipment for an oil refinery to be built in Turkey.

Brief non-proprietary description of the anticipated use of the items being exported:

Construction of a new crude oil refinery in Turkey.

To the extent that Ex-Im Bank is reasonably aware, the item(s) being exported may be used to produce exports or provide services in competition with the exportation of goods or provision of services by a United States industry.

Parties:

Principal Supplier: Foster Wheeler.

Obligor: STAR Rafineri A.Ş.

Guarantor(s): N/A.

Description of Items Being Exported:

The items being exported are coker heaters, furnaces, flare, and various other components.

Information on Decision: Information on the final decision for this transaction will be available in the “Summary Minutes of Meetings of Board of Directors” on http://exim.gov/​newsandevents/​boardmeetings/​board/​.

Confidential Information: Please note that this notice does not include confidential or proprietary business information; information which, if disclosed, would violate the Trade Secrets Act; or information which would jeopardize jobs in the United States by supplying information that competitors could use to compete with companies in the United States.

DATES:

Comments must be received on or before September 13, 2013 to be assured of consideration before final consideration of the transaction by the Board of Directors of Ex-Im Bank.

ADDRESSES:

Comments may be submitted through Regulations.gov at WWW.REGULATIONS.GOV. To submit a comment, enter EIB-2013-0040 under the heading “Enter Keyword or ID” and select Search. Follow the instructions provided at the Submit a Comment screen. Please include your name, company name (if any) and EIB-2013-0040 on any attached document.

Cristopolis A. Dieguez,

Program Specialist, Office of the General Counsel.