[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 8 (Monday, January 13, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 1708]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-684]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Reports of Sample Shipments of Chemical Weapon Precursors

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 March 14, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Engelmeier, Acting 
Departmental 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 Stephen Baker, Department of Commerce, 14th and 
Constitution Ave., NW, room 6877, Washington, DC 20230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This collection of information will be used to monitor sample 
shipments of chemical weapon precursors in order to facilitate and 
enforce provisions of the Export Administration Regulations that permit 
limited exports of sample shipments without a validated export license. 
The reports will be reviewed by the Bureau of Export Administration to 
monitor quantities and patterns of shipments that might indicate 
circumvention of the regulation by entities seeking to acquire 
chemicals for chemical weapons purposes.

II. Method of Collection

    Quarterly written report.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0694-0086.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Individuals, businesses or other for-profit and 
not-for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 75.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 30 minutes per response.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 225.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $3,825--no cost to the public other 
than providing the report.

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: January 7, 1997.
Linda Engelmeier,
Acting Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 97-684 Filed 1-10-97; 8:45 am]
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