[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 29 (Wednesday, February 12, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 6515]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-3413]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Export Administration


Commercial Encryption Items

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 12, 
1997.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Engelmeier, Acting 
Departmental Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 5327, 14th 
and Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 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 & 
Constitution Avenue, N.W., Room 6877, Washington, D.C. 20230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This information collection is necessary to support liberalizations 
of export controls for encryption items recently announced by the 
Administration. This initiative makes it easier to use stronger 
encryption products, both at home and abroad, to protect their privacy, 
intellectual property and other valuable information. It supports the 
growth of electronic commerce, increases the security of the global 
information, and sustains the economic competitiveness of U.S. 
encryption product manufacturers during the transition to a key 
management infrastructure. The information provided is used for export 
licensing decisions.

I. Method of Collection

    Written or by Fax.

II. Data

    OMB Number: 0694-0104.
    Form Number: BXA 748P.
    Type of Review: Renewal of existing collection.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,200.
    Estimated Time Per Response: \1/2\ to 40 hours per response.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 7,720.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $160,000 (for start-up costs for data 
base development).

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. The Department particularly welcomes comments on the burden 
estimate to comply with the requirements, as well as the costs 
associated with it.
    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: February 4, 1997.
Linda Engelmeier,
Acting Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 97-3413 Filed 2-11-97; 8:45 am]
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