[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 244 (Friday, December 19, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66599-66600]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-33176]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Export Administration


Short Supply Regulations, Petroleum (Crude Oil)

ACTION: Proposed collection; comment request.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing

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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 17, 
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 & 
Constitution Avenue, NW, Room 6877, Washington, DC, 20230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The information is collected as supporting documentation for 
license applications to export petroleum (crude oil) and used by 
licensing officers to determine the exporter's compliance with the 5 
statutes governing this collection.

II. Method of Collection

    The information is provided in written form.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0694-0027.
    Form Number: BXA-748P.
    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: 24.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 4-12 hours per response.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 192.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $2,880.

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: December 15, 1997.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 97-33176 Filed 12-18-97; 8:45 am]
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