[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 25 (Tuesday, February 6, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4407-4408]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-2384]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Export Administration
Competitive Enhancement and Defense Diversification Needs
Assessment; Proposed Collection; Comment Request
ACTION: Notice and Request for Comments.
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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 8, 1996.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Engelmeier, Acting
Chief, Information Collection Analysis Division, Office of Management
and Organization, Room 5327, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th and
Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20230.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions
should be directed to U.S. Dept of Commerce, Director of Administration
for the Bureau of Export Administration (BXA), Room 3889, 14th and
Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
Commerce/BXA is conducting an assessment of defense subcontractors
in order to match appropriate government programs with the needs of
firms who seek to diversify their operations. This survey will collect
information on the nature of the business performed by each firm;
estimated sales and employment data; the nature of any diversification
efforts undertaken thus far; and the kinds of diversification.
II. Method of Collection
The information will be collected via a mail survey.
III. Data
OMB Number: 0694-0083.
Form Number: n/a.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Small and Medium Sized Businesses.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,900.
Estimated Time Per Response: 0.5 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,995 for respondents.
Estimated Total Annual Cost: $53,020 for respondents.
IV. Request for Comments
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the function 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 also will become a matter of public record.
Dated: January 31, 1996.
Linda Engelmeier,
Acting Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and
Organization.
FR Doc. 96-2384 Filed 2-5-96; 8:45 a.m.)
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