[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 131 (Friday, July 7, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 42063]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-17126]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Office of Foreign Assets Control


Information Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: Federal Register pre-clearance notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury, 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 continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506 (c)(2)(A)). 
Currently, the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control 
is soliciting comments concerning the information collection provisions 
of the Iraqi Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR 575.523, 575.524, and 
575.525.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before September 5, 
2000, to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Merete M. Evans, Staff 
Assistant to the Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control, U.S. 
Department of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, 
DC 20220, (tel.: 202/622-2500).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David W. Mills, Chief, Policy Planning 
and Program Management (tel.: 202/622-2500); Dennis P. Wood, Chief, 
Compliance Programs Division (tel.: 202/622-2490); Mrs. B.S. Scott, 
Chief, Penalties Program (tel.: 202/622-6140); or Barbara C. Hammerle, 
Acting Chief Counsel (tel.: 202/622-2410); Office of Foreign Assets 
Control, U.S. Department of the Treasury, Washington, DC 20220.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Iraqi Sanctions Regulations.
    OMB Number: 1505-0130.
    Abstract: Sections 575.523, 575.524, and 575.525 in Subpart E, 
impose information collection requirements subject to the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A) (copies 
are attached)). Section 575.523 provides a statement of licensing 
policy for U.S. persons seeking to purchase petroleum and petroleum 
products from the Government of Iraq or Iraq's State Oil Marketing 
Organization (``SOMO'') pursuant to UNSC Resolution 986, other relevant 
Security Council resolutions, and guidance provided by the 661 
Committee.
    Sections 575.524 and 575.525 provide statements of licensing policy 
for the exportation to Iraq of pipeline parts and equipment necessary 
for the safe operation of the Iraqi portion of the Kirkuk-Yumurtalik 
pipeline system, and the sale of humanitarian aid to Iraq.
    Current Actions: Extension.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Affected Public: Businesses and other for-profit institutions/
banking institutions/individuals.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 150 respondents.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 1 hour to process.
    Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 150 hours.

Request for Comments

    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will 
become a matter of public record. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether 
the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance 
of the agency's functions, including whether the information has 
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the 
burden of the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the 
quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) 
ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
respondents, through the use of automated collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology; and (e) estimates of capital or 
start-up costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of 
services to provide information.

Barbara C. Hammerle,
Acting Chief Counsel, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of 
the Treasury.
[FR Doc. 00-17126 Filed 6-30-00; 3:59 pm]
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