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[Federal Register: April 17, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 73)]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security
Encryption Items Under the Jurisdiction of the Department of
Commerce
ACTION: Proposed collection: request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on
proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)).
DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before June 16, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 14th
and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet
at DHynek@doc.gov.).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions
should be directed to Larry Hall, BIS ICB Liaison, Department of
Commerce, Room 6703, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC
20230.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This collection of information is required by Section 742.15 of the
Export Administration Regulations (EAR). This collection facilitates
the review of encryption products prior to sale and streamlined post-
export reporting.
II. Method of Collection
Submitted on forms or electronically.
III. Data
OMB Number: 0694-0104.
Form Number: BIS-742R, BIS-742S.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Individuals, businesses or other for-profit and
not-for-profit institutions.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 680.
Estimated Time per Response: 5 minutes to 7 hours per response.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,830 hours
Estimated Total Annual Cost: No start-up capital expenditures.
IV. Request for Comments
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden
(including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information;
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be
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collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of
information on respondents, including through the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of information technology. In
addition, the public is encouraged to provide suggestions on how to
reduce and/or consolidate the current frequency of reporting.
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized
and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information
collection; they will also become a matter of public record.
Dated: April 11, 2006.
Madeleine Clayton,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E6-5623 Filed 4-14-06; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)
Reports of Sample Shipments of Chemical Weapon Precursors
ACTION: Proposed collection; comment request.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on
proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)).
DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before June 16, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 14th
and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230, (or via the internet
at DHynek@doc.gov.).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions
should be directed to Larry Hall, BIS ICB Liaison, Department of
Commerce, Room 6703, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC
20230.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This collection of information is needed to monitor sample
shipments of chemical weapon precursors. Monitoring is required to
facilitate and enforce provisions of the EAR that permit limited
exports of sample shipments without a validated export license. The
reports will be reviewed by the Bureau of Industry and Security to
monitor quantities and patterns of shipments that might indicate
circumvention of the regulation by entities seeking to acquire
chemicals for chemical weapons purposes.
II. Method of Collection
Quarterly report.
III. Data
OMB Number: 0694-0086.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Regular submission for renewal of a currently
approved collection.
Affected Public: Individuals, businesses or other for-profit and
not-for-profit institutions.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 20.
Estimated Time Per Response: 30 minutes per response.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 12.
Estimated Total Annual Cost: No start-up costs or capital
expenditures.
IV. Request for Comments
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden
(including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information;
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on respondents, including through the use of
automated collection techniques or other forms of information
technology. In addition, the public is encouraged to provide
suggestions on how to reduce and/or consolidate the current frequency
of reporting.
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized
and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information
collection; they will also become a matter of public record.
Dated: April 11, 2006.
Madeleine Clayton,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E6-5633 Filed 4-14-06; 8:45 am]
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