[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 84 (Thursday, May 1, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23756-23757]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-11260]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Export Administration


Request for Special Priorities Assistance

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 30, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Engelmeier, 
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 & 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Room 6877, Washington, DC 20230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The U.S. must have the capability to rapidly mobilize its resources 
in the interest of national security. Therefore, to achieve prompt 
deliver of articles, products, and materials to meet national security 
or emergency preparedness' requirements, the Defense Priorities 
Allocation Systems (DPAS) was developed. The information collected on 
BXA-999, from defense contractors and suppliers, is required for the 
enforcement and administration of the Defense Production Act and the 
Selective Service Act to provide Special Priorities Assistance under 
the DPAS regulation. This form can be filed for any reason when the 
regular DPAS provisions are not sufficient to meet customer needs. The 
information provided by contractors is used to help resolve the 
problem.

II. Method of Collection

    Written submission.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0694-0057.
    Form Number: BXA-999.
    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: 600.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 30 minutes per response.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 300.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $6,000 (no material or equipment will 
need to be purchased to provide information).

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: April 24, 1997.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 97-11260 Filed 4-30-97; 8:45 am]
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