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: AP085833XX.
Purpose and Use: Brief description of the purpose of the transaction:
To support the export of U.S. services and equipment for the construction of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in Australia.
Brief non-proprietary description of the anticipated use of the items being exported:
Production of LNG.
To the extent that Ex-Im Bank is reasonably aware, the item(s) being exported are not likely 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: Bechtel International.
Obligor: BG Energy Holdings Limited.
Guarantor(s): N/A.
Description of Items Being Exported: Engineering, procurement and constructions services, various chiller systems, valves, pumps, vessel, compressors and monitoring equipment.
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 11, 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. 2012-27911 Filed 11-15-12; 8:45 am]
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