2012-25215. Application for Final Commitment for a Long-term Loan or Financial Guarantee in Excess of $100 million; 25 Day Comment Period

AGENCY:

Export-Import Bank of the United States.

ACTION:

Notice of 25 day comment period regarding an application for final commitment for a long-term loan or financial guarantee in excess of $100 million.

Reason for Notice

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: AP087414XX.

Purpose and Use

Brief description of the purpose of the transaction:

To support the export of U.S. manufactured aircraft to Russia.

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

To provide passenger air service between Russia and other countries.

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: The Boeing Company.

Obligor: OJSC VEB-Leasing.

Guarantor(s): Bank for Development and Foreign Economic Affairs (Vnesheconombank).

Description of Items Being Exported

Boeing 777 aircraft.

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://www.exim.gov/​articles.cfm/​board%20minute.

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 November 6, 2012 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 www.regulations.gov.

Kathryn Hoff-Patrinos,

Deputy General Counsel.