[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 220 (Friday, November 14, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61082-61083]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-30001]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Export Administration


One-time Report for Foreign Software or Technology Eligible for 
De Minimis Exclusion

ACTION: Proposed collection; comment request.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort 
to reduce paperwork and

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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, Pub. L. 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before January 13, 
1998.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Engelmeier, 
Departmental Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 5327, 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, Department of Commerce, 14th and 
Constitution Avenue, NW, room 6877, 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 BXA prior to reliance upon this de minimis exclusion.

II. Method of Collection

    Exporters submit a one-time written report.

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 
not-for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 10.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 25 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 250.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $5,000 (no capital expenditures are 
required).

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: November 7, 1997.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 97-30001 Filed 11-13-97; 8:45 am]
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