[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 244 (Friday, December 19, 1997)] [Notices] [Pages 66598-66599] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-33174] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Export Administration National Security Assessment of the U.S. High Performance Military Explosives and Components Sector
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 February 17, 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 Brad Botwin, Director,
Strategic Analysis Division, Bureau of Export Administration (BXA), Department of Commerce, Room 3876, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230 (telephone no. (202) 482-4060).
Supplementary Information
I. Abstract
Commerce/Bureau of Export Administration (BXA) is conducting an assessment of the domestic high performance military explosives and components sector in order to determine the competitiveness of the U.S. industry and its ability to support current and future defense needs.
II. Method of Collection
The information will be collected using a non-recurring, mandatory survey. It will be collected in written form.
III. Data
The survey will collect information on the nature of the business performed by each firm; estimated sales and employment data; financial information; research and development expenditures and funding sources; capital expenditures and funding sources; and competitiveness issues. OMB Number: none. Form Number: N/A. Type of Review: Regular Submission. Affected Public: The domestic high performance military explosives and related components industry. Estimated Number of Respondents: 40. Estimated Time Per Response: 6.0 hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 240 hours. Estimated Total Annual Cost: $8,194 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 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 also will become a matter of public record.
Dated: December 15, 1997. Linda Engelmeier, Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and Organization. [FR Doc. 97-33174 Filed 12-18-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DT-P