[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 33 (Thursday, February 19, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 8432]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-4102]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Export Administration
U.S. Industry Reporting Requirements for Compliance With the
Chemical Weapons Treaty
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 April 20, 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 Ms. Dawn Battle, Department of Commerce, 14th and
Constitution Avenue, NW, room 6877, Washington, DC, 20230.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) will ban the development,
production, acquisition, stockpiling, retention and direct or indirect
transfer of chemical weapons. Under the CWC, companies that produce,
process, consume or utilize certain chemicals must file initial and
annual declarations. This information will be submitted to the
Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), the
treaty's international body. The collection of this information is
required to comply with the treaty.
II. Method of Collection
Submitted on BXA Declaration forms.
III. Data
OMB Number: 0694-0091.
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: 2,199.
Estimated Time Per Response: 5 hours per response.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 11,301.
Estimated Total Annual Cost: $46,240.
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: February 11, 1998.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and
Organization.
[FR Doc. 98-4102 Filed 2-18-98; 8:45 am]
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