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selected proposals out of order for 

several reasons including: (1) 

Availability of funding; (2) geographic 

balance in distribution of funds; (3) 

program priorities and policy factors as 

set out in the full funding opportunity 

announcement; or (4) applicant’s 

performance under previous awards. 

The Department of Commerce PreAward Notification Requirements for 

Grants and Cooperative Agreements

The Department of Commerce PreAward Notification Requirements for 

Grants and Cooperative Agreements 

contained in the Federal Register notice 

of October 1, 2001 (66 FR 49917), as 

amended by the Federal Register notice 

published on October 30, 2002 (67 FR 

66109), are applicable to this 

solicitation. 

Teleconference 

EDA’s Philadelphia and Chicago 

regional offices will each hold a 

teleconference to answer questions 

about the FY 2005 competition for 

University Center funding. 

Philadelphia: The Philadelphia 

regional office will hold its call on 

March 23, 2005, at 2 p.m. EST. In order 

to assure enough incoming lines are 

available, EDA requests colleges and 

universities planning to participate in 

the conference call to send an email to 

WGood@eda.doc.gov with ‘‘Conference 

Call Registration’’ in the subject line no 

later than 5 p.m. EST on March 18, 

2005. The number for the conference 

call is 888–928–9122. The pass code for 

this conference call is ‘‘PRO.’’

Chicago: The Chicago regional office 

will hold its call on March 22, 2005, at 

11 a.m. CST. In order to assure enough 

incoming lines are available, EDA 

requests colleges and universities 

planning to participate in the 

conference call to send an email to 

RBUSH@eda.doc.gov with ‘‘Conference 

Call Registration’’ in the subject line no 

later than 5 p.m. CST on March 18, 

2005. The number for conference call is 

888–570–6152. The pass code for this 

conference call is ‘‘54776.’’

Paperwork Reduction Act 

This document contains collection-ofinformation requirements subject to the 

Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). The 

use of Form ED–900P has been 

approved by OMB under the control 

number 0610–0094. Notwithstanding 

any other provision of law, no person is 

required to respond to, nor shall any 

person be subject to a penalty for failure 

to comply with, a collection of 

information subject to the requirements 

of the PRA unless that collection of 

information displays a currently valid 

OMB control number. 

Executive Order 12866

This notice has been determined to be 

not significant for purposes of Executive 

Order 12866. 

Executive Order 13132 (Federalism) 

It has been determined that this notice 

does not contain policies with 

federalism implications as that term is 

defined in Executive Order 13132. 

Administrative Procedure Act/

Regulatory Flexibility Act 

Prior notice and an opportunity for 

public comments are not required by the 

Administrative Procedure Act or any 

other law for rules concerning grants, 

benefits, and contracts (5 U.S.C. 

553(a)(2)). Because notice and 

opportunity for comment are not 

required pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553 or any 

other law, the analytical requirements of 

the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 

601 et seq.) are inapplicable. Therefore, 

a regulatory flexibility analysis has not 

been prepared.

Dated: December 21, 2004. 

David A. Sampson, 

Assistant Secretary for Economic 

Development.

[FR Doc. 04–28375 Filed 12–27–04; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–24–M

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security 

Prior Notification of Exports Under 

License Exception AGR

ACTION: Proposed Collection; comment 

request. 

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 Clearance Officer, (202) 482–

0266, Department of Commerce, Room 

6626, 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 and Constitution 

Avenue, NW., Washington, DC, 20230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract 

Section 906 of the TSRA requires that 

exports of agricultural commodities, 

medicine or medical devices to Cuba or 

to the government of a country that has 

been determined by the Secretary of 

State to have repeatedly provide support 

for acts of international terrorism, or to 

any other entity in such a country, are 

made pursuant to one-year licenses 

issued by the U.S. Government, while 

further providing that the requirements 

of one-year licenses shall be no more 

restrictive than license exceptions 

administered by the Department of 

Commerce, except that procedures shall 

be in place to deny licenses for exports 

to any entity within such country 

promoting international terrorism. 

To meet the requirements of TSRA, 

BIS is imposing a prior notification 

procedure under new License Exception 

Agricultural Commodities (AGR). 

Exports and certain reexports of 

agricultural commodities will be 

authorized under License Exception 

AGR to Cuba. 

II. Method of Collection 

Submitted on forms. 

III. Data 

OMB Number: 0694–0123. 

Form Number: BIS–748P. 

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:

250. 

Estimated Time Per Response: 52–57 

minutes per response. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 926 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. 

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. 04–28283 Filed 12–27–04; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–33–P

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security 

National Defense Authorization Act; 

Notice and Request for Comments

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 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 postshipment 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 notfor-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] 

BILLING CODE 3510–DT–P

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security 

Computers and Related Equipment; 

Notice and Request for Comments

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 February 28, 

2005.

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.

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 and Constitution 

Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract 

When BIS receives this information it 

is thoroughly reviewed by a licensing 

officer who, depending on the limits of 

parameters of the system, may submit 

the application for review by other 

government agencies. If the application 

is approved, the respondent is issued a 

validated export license that authorizes 

shipment of the computer system. If 

additional information is required, the 

respondent will be notified.