96-29323. Information Collection; Comment Request

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 222 (Friday, November 15, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 58615]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-29323]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of Foreign Assets Control


Information Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: Federal Register pre-clearance notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury, 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 continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, Public law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). 
Currently, the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control 
is soliciting comments concerning the information collection provisions 
of the UNITA (Angola) Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR Secs. 590.601, 
590.602, 590.703, and 590.801.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before January 14, 
1997, to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Dorene F. Erhard, Sr. 
Sanctions Advisor, Office of Foreign Assets Control, U.S. Department of 
the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20220, 
(tel.: [phone]). Internet Address: [e-mail].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Steven I. Pinter, Chief, Licensing Division (tel.: [phone]); 
Dennis P. Wood, Chief, Compliance Programs Division (tel.: 202/622-
2490); Mrs. B.S. Scott, Chief, Penalties Program (tel.: [phone]); 
or William B. Hoffman, Chief Counsel (tel.: [phone]); Office of 
Foreign Assets Control, U.S. Department of the Treasury, Washington, DC 
20220.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title: UNITA (Angola) Sanctions Regulations.
    OMB Number: 1505-0151.
    Abstract: Sections 590.601, 590.602, 590.703, and 590.801 impose 
information collection requirements subject to the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Section 
590.601 requires persons engaging in transactions subject to the 
Regulations to retain full and accurate records of such transactions 
for five years. Section 590.602 requires persons engaging in 
transactions subject to the Regulations to furnish information relative 
to such transactions to the Office of Foreign Assets Control, U.S. 
Department of the Treasury. Section 590.703 provides that persons 
receiving prepenalty notices from the Director of the Office of Foreign 
Assets Control may respond in writing within 30 days. Section 590.801 
provides applicants an opportunity to request specific authorization 
from the Office of Foreign Assets Control for particular transactions 
that would otherwise be prohibited by the Regulations.
    Current Actions: Extension.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Affected Public: Businesses and other for-profit institutions/
banking institutions/individuals.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 5 respondents.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 2 hours to process.
    Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 10 hours.

REQUEST FOR COMMENTS: Comments submitted in response to this notice 
will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval. All 
comments will become a matter of public record. Comments are invited 
on: (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the 
proper performance of the agency's functions, including whether the 
information has practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's 
estimate of the burden of the 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 the 
information on respondents, including through the use of automated 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and (e) 
estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, 
maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information.

    Dated: November 7, 1996.
William B. Hoffman,
Chief Counsel, Office of Foreign Assets Control, U.S. Department of the 
Treasury.
[FR Doc. 96-29323 Filed 11-14-96; 8:45 am]
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