[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 244 (Friday, December 19, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66600-66601]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-33177]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Export Administration


Notification of Commercial Invoices That Do Not Contain a 
Destination Control Statement

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 17, 
1998.

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 and 
Constitution Avenue, NW, Room 6877, Washington, DC, 20230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    To insure that U.S. exports go only to legally authorized 
destinations, ``a destination control statement'' is required to be 
entered on all commercial invoices and bills of lading or air waybills 
covering an export from the United States. The same statement must 
appear on all copies of all such shipping documents that apply to the 
same shipment. The exporter has the primary responsibility for assuring 
that the statement is entered on the commercial invoice, regardless of 
whether he prepares this document. If a forwarder, a carrier acting as 
a forwarder, or any other party prepares, presents, and/or executes a 
commercial invoice, that person is also responsible for assuring that 
an appropriate statement is entered on the document. Consequently, when 
a forwarding agent finds the documentation lacks the appropriate 
destination control statement, then he/she is required to notify the 
exporter of the problem. The forwarder must obtain a written assurance 
from the exporter that all copies have been corrected.

II. Method of Collection

    This collection is a written requirement between freight forwarders 
and exporters.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0694-0038.
    Form Number: None.
    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: 40.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 16 minutes per response.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 11.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $420.

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;

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they will also become a matter of public record.

    Dated: December 15, 1997.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 97-33177 Filed 12-18-97; 8:45 am]
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