[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 8 (Monday, January 13, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 1708]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-684]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Reports of Sample Shipments of Chemical Weapon Precursors
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 and
Constitution Ave., NW, room 6877, Washington, DC 20230.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This collection of information will be used to monitor sample
shipments of chemical weapon precursors in order to facilitate and
enforce provisions of the Export Administration Regulations that permit
limited exports of sample shipments without a validated export license.
The reports will be reviewed by the Bureau of Export Administration to
monitor quantities and patterns of shipments that might indicate
circumvention of the regulation by entities seeking to acquire
chemicals for chemical weapons purposes.
II. Method of Collection
Quarterly written report.
III. Data
OMB Number: 0694-0086.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Individuals, businesses or other for-profit and
not-for-profit institutions.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 75.
Estimated Time Per Response: 30 minutes per response.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 225.
Estimated Total Annual Cost: $3,825--no cost to the public other
than providing the report.
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. 97-684 Filed 1-10-97; 8:45 am]
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