[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 217 (Wednesday, November 10, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61248-61249]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-29455]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Export Administration
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 January 10,
2000.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Office of the
Chief Information Officer, Room 5027, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW,
Washington DC 20230 (or via the Internet at LEngelme@doc.gov).
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, Department of
Commerce, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Management, Room 6881,
14th and Constitution Avenue, NW, 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 EAR 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 report.
III. Data
OMB Number: 0694-0086.
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: 75.
Estimated Time Per Response: 30 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 225.
Estimated Total Annual Cost: $0 (no start-up costs or capital
expenditures).
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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: November 4, 1999.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information
Officer.
[FR Doc. 99-29455 Filed 11-9-99; 8:45 am]
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