5834 Federal Register / Vol. 69, No. 25 / Friday, February 6, 2004 / Notices 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security 

One-time Report for Foreign Software 

or Technology Eligible for De Minimis 

Exclusion

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 (44U.S.C. 

3506(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: Written comments must be 

submitted on or before April 6, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments 

to Diane Hynek, Departmental 

Paperwork Clearance Officer, U.S. 

Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 

14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., 

Washington DC 20230 (or via 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 Mrs. Marna Dove, 

Management Analyst, Department of 

Commerce, Room 6622, 14th & 

Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, 

DC 20230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract 

Section 734.4 exempts from the EAR 

reexports of foreign technology 

commingled with or drawn from 

controlled U.S. origin technology valued 

at 10% or less of the total value of the 

foreign technology. However, persons 

must submit a one-time report for the 

foreign software or technology to BIS 

prior to reliance upon this de minimis

exclusion. 

II. Method of Collection 

Exporters intending to rely on the de 

minimis exclusion for foreign software 

and technology commingled with U.S. 

software and technology must file a onetime report for the foreign software or 

technology. 

III. Data 

OMB Number: 0694–0101. 

Form Number: None. 

Type of Review: Regular submission 

for extension of a currently approved 

collection. 

Affected Public: Individuals, 

businesses or other for-profit and notfor-profit institutions. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 7. 

Estimated Time Per Response: 25 

hours. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 175. 

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: February 3, 2004. 

Madeleine Clayton, 

Management Analyst, Office of the Chief 

Information Officer, Departmental Forms 

Clearance Officer, Office of Management and 

Organization.

[FR Doc. 04–2626 Filed 2–5–04; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–33–P

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security 

Special Iraq Reconstruction License 

Procedures

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 (44U.S.C. 

3506(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: Written comments must be 

submitted on or before April 6, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments 

to Diana Hynek, Departmental 

Paperwork Clearance Officer, (202) 482–

0266, Department of Commerce, Room 

6625, 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, BIS ICB 

Liaison, (202) 482–5211, Department of 

Commerce, Room 6622, 14th and 

Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, 

DC 20230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract 

The primary purpose of this proposed 

collection of information is to establish 

a new and expedited export license type 

developed specifically for exports and 

reexports of controlled items destined to 

civil infrastructure rebuilding projects 

in Iraq. The name given this license type 

is the Special Iraq Reconstruction 

License or SIRL. The information 

furnished by U.S. exporters provides the 

basis for decisions to grant licenses for 

export, reexport, and classifications of 

commodities, goods and technologies 

that are controlled for reasons of 

national security and foreign policy. 

II. Method of Collection 

Submitted on form BIS–748P or 

electronically through the Simplified 

Network Application Process (SNAP). 

III. Data 

OMB Number: None. 

Form Number: BIS–748P. 

Type of Review: New collection. 

Affected Public: Individuals, 

businesses or other for-profit and notfor-profit institutions. 

Estimated Number of Respondents:

25. 

Estimated Time Per Response: 3 to 3.5 

hours per response. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 88. 

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