Commercial Encryption Items Under the Jurisdiction of the Department of Commerce

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 65 (Tuesday, April 6, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 16696]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-8427]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Export Administration


Commercial Encryption Items Under the Jurisdiction of the 
Department of Commerce

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 June 7, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Engelmeier, 
Departmental Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 5327, 14th and Constitution 
Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230. Her ``e'' mail address is 
LEngelme@doc.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions 
should be directed to Dawnielle Battle, BXA ICB Liaison, Department of 
Commerce, Room 6881, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 
20230.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The Export Export Administration Regulations (EAR) set forth the 
licensing policy for exports and reexports of encryption commodities 
and software to U.S. subsidiaries, insurance companies, health and 
medical end-users, on-line merchants and foreign commercial firms. The 
information required is used in making licensing decisions. A recent 
rulemaking reduced paperwork by eliminating the following: (1) key 
recovery agent requirements; (2) business and marketing plan 
requirement for non-recovery items; and (3) six month progress reviews.

II. Method of Collection

    Typed or by Fax.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0694-0104.

Form Number: BXA-748P.

    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: 260.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 15 minutes to 5\1/2\ hours per 
response.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 703.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $0--no capital expenditures are 
required.

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: March 31, 1999.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer.
[FR Doc. 99-8427 Filed 4-5-99; 8:45 am]
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