[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 248 (Tuesday, December 28, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 77721]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-28284]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security


National Defense Authorization Act; Notice and Request for 
Comments

ACTION: Notice and 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 February 28, 
2005.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental 
Paperwork Officer, 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 Stephen Baker, BIS ICB Liaison, Department of 
Commerce, Room 6622, 14th & Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC, 
20230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This collection of information is required as the result of the 
amending of the Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR parts 730-
799) (EAR) by revising the (EAR) requirements for exports and reexports 
contained in Sections 1211-1215 of the National Defense Authorization 
Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 1998 (Public Law 105-85, 111 Stat. 1629), 
signed by the President on November 18, 1997. There is one component of 
this information collection authorization, a post-shipment report on 
the export of high performance computers,as well as exports of items 
used to enhance previously exported or reexported computers, to Tier 3 
countries, where the CTP is greater than 85,000 MTOPS for commodities 
shipped on or after March 20, 2001. (For commodities shipped prior to 
that date, lower reporting thresholds apply, per 15 CFR Parts 740.7 and 
742.12.) Exporters are required to provide a written report to BIS no 
later than the last day of the month following the month in which the 
export takes place. To simplify this process, BIS is developing an 
electronic form that will incorporate the relevant data elements and 
replace the written report, thereby standardizing the data format for 
the applicant, and enabling the use of information technology in the 
processing of the data.

II. Method of Collection

    Submitted on forms.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0694-0107.
    Form Number: BIS 742R, BIS 742S.
    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: 5.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 15 minutes per response.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 6 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 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: December 21, 2004.
Madeleine Clayton,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-28284 Filed 12-27-04; 8:45 am]
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