2020-20206. Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Rated Orders Under the Defense Priories and Allocations System (DPAS)  

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    AGENCY:

    Bureau of Industry and Security, Commerce.

    ACTION:

    Notice of Information Collection, request for comment.

    SUMMARY:

    The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.

    DATES:

    To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed information collection must be received on or before November 16, 2020.

    ADDRESSES:

    Interested persons are invited to submit comments by email to Mark Crace, IC Liaison, Bureau of Industry and Security, at mark.crace@bis.doc.gov or to PRAcomments@doc.gov. Please reference OMB Control Number 0694-0092 in the subject line of your comments. Do not submit Confidential Business Information or Start Printed Page 57821otherwise sensitive or protected information.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    Requests for additional information or specific questions related to collection activities should be directed to Mark Crace, IC Liaison, Bureau of Industry and Security by email at mark.crace@bis.doc.gov or by phone at 202-482-8093.

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    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    I. Abstract

    This information collection is necessary to support the execution of the President's priorities and allocations authority under the Defense Production Act of 1950 (DPA), as amended (50 U.S.C. 4501, et seq.), and the priorities authorities under the Selective Service Act of 1948 (50 U.S.C. 3801, et seq.), as implemented by the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) regulation (15 CFR part 700). The purpose of this authority is to ensure preferential acceptance and performance of contracts and orders supporting national defense and emergency preparedness program requirements.

    II. Method of Collection

    Submitted electronically or in paper form.

    III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0694-0092.

    Form Number(s): None.

    Type of Review: Regular submission, extension of a current information collection.

    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.

    Estimated Number of Respondents: 14,434,650.

    Estimated Time per Response: 2 minute to 16 minutes.

    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 45,290.

    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $1,585,150.

    Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.

    Legal Authority: Defense Production Act of 1950 (DPA).

    IV. Request for Comments

    We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department/Bureau to: (a) Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is necessary for the proper functions of the Department, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the time and cost burden for this proposed collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) Evaluate ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

    Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you may ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.

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    Sheleen Dumas,

    Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Commerce Department.

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    [FR Doc. 2020-20206 Filed 9-15-20; 8:45 am]

    BILLING CODE 3510-33-P

Document Information

Published:
09/16/2020
Department:
Industry and Security Bureau
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice of Information Collection, request for comment.
Document Number:
2020-20206
Dates:
To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed information collection must be received on or before November 16, 2020.
Pages:
57820-57821 (2 pages)
PDF File:
2020-20206.Pdf