[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 230 (Monday, December 1, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63515-63516]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-31342]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    The Department of Commerce (DOC) has submitted to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for 
collection of information under provisions of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).
    Agency: Bureau of Export Administration (BXA).
    Title: Request for Special Priorities Assistance.
    Agency Form Number: BXA-999.
    OMB Approval Number: 0694-0057.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection of 
information.

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    Burden: 600 hours.
    Average Time Per Response: 30 minutes per response.
    Number of Respondents: 1,200 respondents.
    Needs and Uses: The U.S. must have the capability to rapidly 
mobilize its resources in the interest of national security. Therefore, 
to achieve prompt delivery of articles, products and materials to meet 
national security or emergency preparedness' requirements, the Defense 
Priorities Allocation System was developed. The information collected 
on BXA-999 from defense contractors and suppliers is needed for the 
enforcement and administration of the Defense Production Act and the 
Selective Service Act to provide Special Priorities Assistance under 
the Defense Priorities and Allocation System Regulations. It is only 
used when there is difficulty in obtaining a needed item. The 
information provided is used by the appropriate agency is helping to 
resolve the problem.
    Affected Public: Individuals, businesses or other for-profit 
institutions.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain a benefit.
    OMB Desk Officer: Victoria Baecher-Wassmer.
    Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained 
by calling or writing Linda Engelmeier, DOC Forms Clearance Officer, 
(202) 482-3272, Department of Commerce, Room 5327, 14th and 
Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20230.
    Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information 
collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice 
to Victoria Baecher-Wassmer, OMB Desk Officer, Room 10202, New 
Executive Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20230.

    Dated: November 21, 1997.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 97-31342 Filed 11-28-97; 8:45 am]
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