[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 13 (Wednesday, January 21, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 3083]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-1350]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Export Administration
Delivery Verification Procedure
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 23, 1998.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Engelmeier,
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 Avenue, NW, room 6877, Washington, DC 20230.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
Foreign governments sometimes require U.S. importers of strategic
commodities to furnish their supplier with a U.S. Delivery Verification
Certificate validating that the commodities shipped to the U.S. were in
fact received. This procedure increases the effectiveness of controls
over exports of strategic commodities.
II. Method of Collection
Submitted, as required, on form BXA-647P.
III. Data
OMB Number: 0694-0016.
Form Number: BXA 647-P.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Individuals, businesses or other for-profit and
not-for-profit institutions.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 500.
Estimated Time Per Response: 30 minutes per response.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 57.
Estimated Total Annual Cost: $0 (no capital expenditures are
required).
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 13, 1998.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and
Organization.
[FR Doc. 98-1350 Filed 1-20-98; 8:45 am]
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