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###### Department of Commerce

###### Bureau of Export Administration 

# 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 9, 2001. 

# ADDRESSES:

Direct all written comments to Madeleine Clayton, Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6086, 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 Dawnielle Battle, Management Analyst, Department of Commerce, Room 6883, 14th & Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230. 

# SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

## 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.                 

## Method of Collection 

                    Exporters intending to rely on the                     *de minimis*                     exclusion for foreign software and technology commingled with U.S. software and technology must file a one-time report for the foreign software or technology.                 

## 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:*                     7.                 

*Estimated Time Per Response:*                     25 hours.                 

*Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:*                     175.                 

*Estimated Total Annual Cost:*                     No start-up capital expenditures.                 

## 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 6, 2000. 

Madeleine Clayton, 

Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer. 

[FR Doc. 00-31406 Filed 12-8-00; 8:45 am] 

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