[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 16 (Tuesday, January 26, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 3927]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-1782]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Export Administration
Competitive Enhancement Needs Assessment Survey Program
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 29, 1999.
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 Dawnielle Battle, Department of Commerce, 14th
and Constitution Avenue, NW, room 4525, 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 by cutbacks in defense
spending and military base closures.
II. Method of Collection
Written 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
not-for-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: $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 21, 1999.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information
Officer.
[FR Doc. 99-1782 Filed 1-25-99; 8:45 am]
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