The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) is requesting public comments on a proposed information collection to help reduce paperwork and respondent burden, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The form involved, titled EIB 18-05, Itemized Statement of Payments Long-Term Guarantee and Direct Loan—Local Costs, will be used by EXIM borrowers to request disbursements for local cost goods and services. Public comments should be submitted by February 10, 2025. The collected information will help ensure that financing requests comply with EXIM's disbursement requirements.
Simple Explanation
The Export-Import Bank wants people to tell them if a new form is too hard to fill out. This form helps them figure out who gets money to buy local stuff for big projects, and people have until February 10, 2025, to give their thoughts.