Notices. 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

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BILLING CODE 6560-50-P EXPORT-IMPORT BANK [Public Notice 2012-0540] 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:* AP087225XX. *Purpose and Use:* Brief description of the purpose of the transaction: To support the export of goods and design, engineering and construction services utilized in the rehabilitation and expansion of a hospital in Ghana. Brief non-proprietary description of the anticipated use of the items being exported:

Goods and services will be utilized for the rehabilitation and expansion of a hospital in Ghana. To the extent that Ex-Im Bank is reasonably aware, the item(s) being exported are not expected 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: Americaribe Inc., USA. Obligor: Republic of Ghana acting through its Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning. Guarantor:

N/A. *Description of Items Being Exported:* Design, engineering and construction services and related equipment for the rehabilitation and expansion of a hospital. *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 December 10, 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.* Sharon A. Whitt, Agency Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2012-27736 Filed 11-14-12; 8:45 am]