81 FR 95109 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Technical Data Letter of Explanation

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 248 (December 27, 2016)

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.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 248 (Tuesday, December 27, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 95109-95110]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-31161]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Technical Data 
Letter of Explanation

AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and Security.

ACTION: Notice.

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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.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before February 27, 
2017.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 14th 
and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet 
at [email protected]).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to Mark Crace, BIS ICB Liaison, (202) 482-8093 or at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    These technical data letters of explanation will assure the Bureau 
of Industry and Security that U.S.-origin technical data will be 
exported only for authorized end-uses, users and destinations. The 
information contained in the letters describes the transaction and 
fixes the scope of technology to be exported, the parties to the 
transaction, their roles, the purpose for the export, and the methods 
authorized to be used in exporting the technology. The letters also 
place the foreign consignee on notice that the technical data is 
subject to U.S. export controls and may only be re-exported in 
accordance with U.S. law.

II. Method of Collection

    Submitted electronically or in paper form.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0694-0047.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 6,313.
    Estimated Time per Response: 30 minutes to 2 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 6,226.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0.

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;

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they also will become a matter of public record.

Sheleen Dumas,
PRA Departmental Lead, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-31161 Filed 12-23-16; 8:45 am]
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