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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, 

Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C. 

3506(c)(2)(A)). 

DATES: Written comments must be 

submitted on or before November 28, 

2005. 

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments 

to Diana Hynek, DOC Paperwork 

Clearance Officer, (202) 482–0266, 

Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 

14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., 

Washington, DC 20230. (or via Internet 

at DHhynek@doc.gov). 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Requests for additional information or 

copies of the information collection 

instrument(s) and instructions should 

be directed to Larry Hall, BIS ICB 

Liaison, (202) 482–4895, Department of 

Commerce, Room 6703, 14th and 

Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, 

DC 20230. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract 

This information collection package 

supports the various collections, 

notifications, reports, and information 

exchanges that are needed by the Office 

of Export Enforcement and Customs to 

enforce the Export Administration 

Regulations and maintain the National 

Security of the United States. 

II. Method of Collection 

Submitted as required. 

III. Data 

OMB Number: 0694–0122. 

Form Number: N/A. 

Type of Review: Regular submission 

for extension of a currently approved 

collection. 

Affected Public: Individuals, 

businesses or other for-profit and notfor-profit institutions. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

145,372. 

Estimated Time Per Response: Up to 

2.5 hours per response. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 70,104 hours. 

Estimated Total Annual Cost: 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: September 22, 2005. 

Madeleine Clayton, 

Management Analyst, Office of the Chief 

Information Officer. 

[FR Doc. 05–19303 Filed 9–27–05; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

Bureau of Industry and Security 

Offsets in Military Exports 

ACTION: Proposed collection: Comment 

request. 

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 November 28, 

2005. 

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments 

to Diana Hynek, Program Analyst, (202) 

482–3129, Department of Commerce, 

Room 6625, 14th and Constitution 

Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 or 

via internet at (DHynek@doc.gov). 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Requests for additional information or 

copies of the information collection 

instrument(s) and instructions should 

be directed to Larry Hall, BIS ICB 

Liaison, (202) 482–4895, Department of 

Commerce, Room 6703, 14th and 

Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, 

DC 20230. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract 

This collection is required by The 

Defense Production Act. This law 

requires United States firms to furnish 

information to the Department of 

Commerce regarding offset agreements 

exceeding $5,000,000 in value 

associated with sales of weapon system 

or defense-related items to foreign 

countries or foreign firms. Offsets are 

industrial or commercial compensation 

practices required as a condition of 

purchase in either government-togovernment or commercial sales of 

defense articles and/or defense services 

as defense as defined by the Arms 

Export Control Act and the International 

Traffic in Arms Regulations. Such 

offsets are required by most major 

trading partners when purchasing U.S. 

military equipment or defense related 

items. 

II. Method of Collection 

Submission to BIS. 

III. Data 

OMB Number: 0694–0084. 

Form Number: N/A. 

Type of Review: Regular submission 

for extension of a currently approved 

collection. 

Affected Public: Businesses or other 

for-profit institutions. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

100. 

Estimated Time per Response: 10 

hours per response. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 1,000. 

Estimated Total Annual Cost: 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: September 22, 2005. 

Madeleine Clayton, 

Management Analyst, Office of the Chief 

Information Officer. 

[FR Doc. 05–19304 Filed 9–27–05; 8:45 am] 

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