65176 Federal Register / Vol. 66, No. 243 / Tuesday, December 18, 2001 / Notices

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 19,

2002.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments

to Madeleine Clayton, DOC Paperwork

Clearance Officer, (202) 482–3129,

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, BXA

ICB Liaison, (202) 482–0637,

Department of Commerce, Room 6881,

14th & Constitution Avenue, NW.,

Washington, DC, 20230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

The Defense Production Act of 1950,

as amended, and Executive Order

12919, authorizes the Secretary of

Commerce to assess the capabilities of

the defense industrial base to support

the national defense and to develop

policy alternatives to improve the

international competitiveness of specific

domestic industries and their abilities to

meet defense program needs. The

information collected from voluntary

surveys will be used to assist small and

medium-sized firms in defense

transition and in gaining access to

advanced technologies and

manufacturing processes available from

Federal Laboratories. The goal is to

improve regions of the country

adversely affected by cutbacks in

defense spending and military base

closures.

II. Method of Collection

Survey.

III. Data

OMB Number: 0694–0083.

Form Number: None.

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:

5,000.

Estimated Time Per Response: 30

minutes per response.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 2,500.

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: December 13, 2001.

Madeleine Clayton,

Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer,

Office of the Chief Information Officer.

[FR Doc. 01–31129 Filed 12–17–01; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Export Administration

India and Pakistan Sanctions

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 February 19,

2002.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments

to Madeleine Clayton, DOC Paperwork

Clearance Officer, (202) 482–3129,

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 Ms. Dawnielle Battle,

BXA ICB Liaison, (202) 482–0637,

Department of Commerce, Room 6881,

14th & Constitution Avenue, NW.,

Washington, DC, 20230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

BXA is revising the EAR to implement

sanctions against India and Pakistan by

setting forth a licensing policy of denial

for exports and reexports of items

controlled for nuclear nonproliferation

and missile technology reasons to India

and Pakistan, with limited exceptions.

II. Method of Collection

Submitted, as required, on form BXA–

748P.

III. Data

OMB Number: 0694–0111.

Form Number: BXA748–P.

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:

57.

Estimated Time Per Response: 40 to

45 minutes per response.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 52 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: December 13, 2001.

Madeleine Clayton,

Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer,

Office of the Chief Information Officer.

[FR Doc. 01–31130 Filed 12–17–01; 8:45 am]

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