[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 8 (Monday, January 13, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 1707]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-683]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Export Administration


Notification of Delivery Verification Requirement

ACTION: Proposed collection; comment request.

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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 March 14, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Engelmeier, Acting 
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 Ave., NW, room 6877, Washington, DC, 20230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    In order to increase the effectiveness of export controls on 
international trade in strategic commodities, certain countries 
participate in the Import Certificate/Delivery Verification (IV/DV) 
procedure. Its purpose is to make sure that strategic items are not 
diverted. The clearance request is for the form used to notify U.S. 
exporters that they must obtain from their foreign consignee an 
``Import Certificate.'' This certificate, which is issued by the 
foreign government, certifies that the commodities exported were 
actually delivered to the foreign consignee. When the certification has 
been received, the U.S. exporter must complete the BXA form and return 
it along with the Import Certificate to BXA.

II. Method of Collection

    Submission of completed form and Import Certificate.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0694-0008.
    Form Number: ITA 648-P.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Individuals, businesses or other for-profit and 
not-for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 30 minutes per response.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $25 annually.

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: January 7, 1997.
Linda Engelmeier,
Acting Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 97-683 Filed 1-10-97; 8:45 am]
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