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BILLING CODE 6560-50-M EXPORT-IMPORT BANK [Public Notice 76] Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request AGENCY: Export-Import Bank of the U.S. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. SUMMARY: The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) and the U.S. Small Business Administration

(SBA)provide working capital guarantees to lenders. In assessing the creditoworthiness of an applicant, Ex-Im Bank and SBA review EIB form 84-1. This form provides information which allows the us to obtain legislatively required reasonable assurance of repayment, as well as to fulfill other statutory requirements. Ex-Im Bank will be the primary administrator of the form. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before September 19, 2005 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to David Rostker, Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, NEOB, Room 10202, Washington, DC 20503,

(202)395-3897. *Titles and Form Numbers:* U.S. Small Business Administration, Export-Import Bank of the United States Joint Application for Working Capital Guarantee. *OMB Number:* 3048-0003. *Form Number:* EIB-SBA 84-1 (Revised 2/2005). *Type of Review:* Revision of a currently approved collection. *Annual Number of Respondents:* Ex-Im Bank: 450; SBA: 180; Total 630. *Estimated Time Per Respondent:* 2 Hours. *Annual Burden Hours:* Ex-Im Bank: 900; SBA: 360; Total: 1,260. *Frequency of Reporting or Use:* Upon application for guarantees or working capital loans advanced by the lenders to U.S. exporters. Dated: August 15, 2005. Solomon Bush, Agency Clearance Officer. BILLING CODE 6690-01-M EN19AU05.000 EN19AU05.001 EN19AU05.002 EN19AU05.003 EN19AU05.004 EN19AU05.005 EN19AU05.006 EN19AU05.007 [FR Doc. 05-16441 Filed 8-18-05; 8:45 am]