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###### Department of Commerce

###### Bureau of Industry and Security 

# ACTION:

Notice and request for comments.

# 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 April 5, 2004.

# ADDRESSES:

Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, DOC Paperwork Clearance Officer, Room 6025, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20230.

# FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions should be directed to Marna Dove, ICB Liaison for BIS, Department of Commerce, Room 6622, 14th & Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230.

# SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

## I. Abstract

The information obtained from this collection authorization is used to carefully and accurately monitor requests for participation in foreign boycotts against countries friendly to the U.S. which are received by U.S. persons. The information is also used to identify trends in such boycott activity and to assist in carrying out U.S. policy of opposition to such boycotts. 

## II. Method of Collection 

Submitted on forms. 

## III. Data 

*OMB Number:*                     0694-0012.                 

*Form Number:*                     BIS 621-P, BXA 621-P, BIS 6051-P, BXA 6051-P, BIS-6051 P-a, BXA-6051 P-a.                

*Type of Review:*                     Regular submission for extension of a currently approved collection.                

*Affected Public:*                     Individuals, businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit institutions.                

*Estimated Number of Respondents:*                     1,243.                 

*Estimated Time Per Response:*                     1 to 1.5 hours per response.                 

*Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:*                     1,371.                 

*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 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.

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: January 30, 2004.

Madeleine Clayton,

Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.

[FR Doc. 04-2282 Filed 2-3-04; 8:45 am]

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