[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 23 (Wednesday, February 4, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 5779]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-2740]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Export Administration


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

TITLE: Foreign Availability Procedures and Criteria.

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 April 6, 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 Ms. 
Dawnielle Battle, Department of Commerce, 14th and Constitution Avenue, 
NW, room 6877, Washington, DC, 20230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This information is collected in order to respond to requests by 
Congress and industry to make foreign availability determinations. 
Exporters are urged to submit data regarding the foreign product's 
technical characteristics and the availability of these products in 
foreign markets to determine if similar U.S. products should be 
decontrolled.

II. Method of Collection

    Written submission.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0694-0004.
    Form Number: Not applicable.
    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: 10.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 120 hours per response.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,200.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $0 (no capital expenditures are 
required).

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 29, 1998.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 98-2740 Filed 2-3-98; 8:45 am]
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