[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 76 (Wednesday, April 19, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20946-20947]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-9783]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Export Administration


Exception to Reporting Requirement Under the Import Certificate/ 
Delivery Verification Procedures

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 June 19, 2000.

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ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Engelmeier, 
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Office of 
the Chief Information Officer, Room 5027, 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, BXA ICB Liaison, Department of 
Commerce, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Management, Room 6881, 
14th & Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The U.S. and participating countries have agreed to establish 
Import Certificate (IC) and Delivery Verification (DV) requirements to 
help control the disposition of strategically important commodities. To 
comply with the commitment, BXA requires exporters to obtain IC 
documentation from foreign importers prior to submitting an export 
license application. BXA may also require a DV Certification which is a 
confirmation from the government to which the export has been made that 
the commodity is accounted for by the importer. This reporting 
requirement allows exporters to request an exception to the import 
certificate (or its equivalent) and requests for exceptions to the 
delivery verification procedures.

II. Method of Collection

    Written submission.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0694-0001.
    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: 21.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .5 hours per response.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 11.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: No start-up capital 
expenditures.

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: April 13, 2000.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Chief Information 
Officer.
[FR Doc. 00-9783 Filed 4-18-00; 8:45 am]
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