Application for Final Commitment for a Long-Term Loan or Financial Guarantee in Excess of $100 Million

Federal Register, Volume 77 Issue 164 (Thursday, August 23, 2012)

Federal Register Volume 77, Number 164 (Thursday, August 23, 2012)

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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office www.gpo.gov

FR Doc No: 2012-20728

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EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES

Public Notice 2012-0347

Application for Final Commitment for a Long-Term Loan or Financial Guarantee in Excess of $100 Million

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.

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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: AP085092XX.

Purpose and Use:

Brief description of the purpose of the transaction:

To support the export of goods and services for the design and construction of an aquarium.

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

Goods and services will be utilized for the construction of an aquarium which will serve as a tourist attraction and educational center.

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: International Concept Management.

Obligor: State of Cearaacute, Federative Republic of Brazil.

Guarantor: Federative Republic of Brazil acting by and through the Ministry of Planning, Budget and Management.

Description of Items Being Exported: Design, engineering and construction services and related equipment for the construction of the aquarium.

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 September 17, 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. 2012-20728 Filed 8-22-12; 8:45 am

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