96-5179. One-Time Report for Foreign Software or Technology Eligible for De Minimis Exclusion

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 45 (Wednesday, March 6, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 8910]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-5179]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Export Administration


One-Time Report for Foreign Software or Technology Eligible for 
De Minimis Exclusion

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 May 6, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Engelmeier, Acting 
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 Stephen Baker, U.S. Dept. of Commerce, 14th and 
Constitution Avenue., NW., room 6877, Washington, DC 20230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    Section 734.4 exempts from the Export Administration Regulations 
reexports of foreign technology commingled with or drawn from 
controlled U.S. origin technology valued at 10% or less of the total 
value of the foreign technology. Any company seeking exemption from 
export controls on foreign software and technology commingled with U.S. 
software or technology must submit a one-time report to BXA prior to 
reliance upon this de minimis exclusion.

II. Method of Collection

    Exporters intending to rely on the de minimis exclusion for foreign 
software and technology commingled with U.S. software and technology 
must file a one-time written report for the foreign software or 
technology.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0694-0101.
    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: 10.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 25 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 250.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $5,000 for preparation of report. 
There are no equipment or maintenance costs associated with this 
collection.

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 29, 1996.
Linda Engelmeier,
Acting Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 96-5179 Filed 3-5-96; 8:45 am]
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