01-6611. Foreign Availability Procedures and Criteria  

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    ACTION:

    Notice and Request for Comments.

    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 May 15, 2001.

    ADDRESSES:

    Direct all written comments to Madeleine Clayton, Departmental Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6086, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington DC 20230.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions should be directed to Ms. Dawnielle Battle, BXA ICB Liaison, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Management, Department of Commerce, Room 6883, 14th & Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230. Start Printed Page 15218

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    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    I. Abstract

    This information is collected in order to respond to requests by Congress and industry to make foreign availability determinations. Exporters are urged to submit data regarding the foreign product's technical characteristics and the availability of these products in foreign markets to determine if similar U.S. products should be decontrolled.

    II. Method of Collection

    Written submission.

    III. Data

    OMB Number: 0694-0004.

    Form Number: Not Applicable.

    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.

    Estimated Time Per Response: 255 hours per response.

    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 510.

    Estimated Total Annual Cost: No start-up capital expenditures.

    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.

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    Dated: March 13, 2001.

    Madeleine Clayton,

    Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer.

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    [FR Doc. 01-6611 Filed 3-15-01; 8:45 am]

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Document Information

Published:
03/16/2001
Department:
Export Administration Bureau
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice and Request for Comments.
Document Number:
01-6611
Dates:
Written comments must be submitted on or before May 15, 2001.
Pages:
15217-15218 (2 pages)
PDF File:
01-6611.pdf