98-13173. Procedure to Initiate an Investigation Under the Trade Expansion Act of 1962

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 96 (Tuesday, May 19, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 27560]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-13173]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Export Administration


Procedure to Initiate an Investigation Under the Trade Expansion 
Act of 1962

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 July 20, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Engelmeier, 
Departmental Forms 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 Margaret Cahill, Trade and Industry Analyst, 
Bureau of Export Administration (BXA), Department of Commerce, Room 
3876, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230 (telephone 
no. [phone]).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    Upon request, the Department of Commerce shall initiate an 
investigation to determine the effects of imports of certain 
commodities on the national security, and will make the findings known 
to the President for possible adjustments to imports through tariffs. 
The findings are made publicly available and are reported to Congress. 
The purpose of this collection of information is to account for the 
public burden associated with submitting such a request from any 
interested party, including other government departments or by the 
Secretary of Commerce.

II. Method of Collection

    In written form. A request or application shall describe how the 
quantity, availability, character and uses of a particular imported 
article, or other circumstances related to its import affect the 
national security.

III. Data

    OMB Number: N/A.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Regular submission of a collection in use without 
OMB approval.
    Affected Public: Businesses, other for-profit institutions, Federal 
Government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 4.0 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 8 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $480 for respondents--no equipment or 
other materials will need to be purchased to comply with the 
requirement.

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 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: May 13, 1998.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 98-13173 Filed 5-18-98; 8:45 am]
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