[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 27 (Tuesday, February 10, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 6721]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-3305]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE


Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities

BUREAU: International Trade Administration, Technology and Aerospace 
Industries, Office of Telecommunications.

TITLE: NATO International Competitive Bidding (ICB) Bidders List 
Application.

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 the 
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 by April 13, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Engelmeier, 
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 
5327, 14th & Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230. Phone 
number (202) 482-3272.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to: Alexis Kemper, Office of Telecommunications, Room 4323, 
Department of Commerce, 14th & Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 
20230; phone (202) 482-1512, fax (202) 482-5834.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    Opportunities to bid for contracts under the NATO Security 
Investment Program (NSIP) are only open to firms of member NATO 
countries. NSIP procedures for international competitive bidding (AC/4-
D/2261) require that each NATO country certify that their respective 
firms are eligible to bid such contracts. This is done through the 
issuance of a ``Declaration of Eligibility.'' The U.S. Department of 
Commerce/ITA is the executive agency responsible for certifying U.S. 
firms. ITA-4023P is the application form used by USDOC/ITA to collect 
information needed to ascertain the eligibility of a U.S. firm. ITA 
reviews the application for completeness and accuracy and determines a 
company's eligibility based on its financial viability, technical 
capability, and security clearances with the Department of Defense.

II. Method of Collection

    The Department of Commerce distributes Form ITA-4023P to potential 
applicants upon request. The applicant completes the form and then 
forwards it to the U.S. Department of Commerce/Office of 
Telecommunications for processing.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0625-0055.
    Form Number: ITA-4023P.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 60.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 60 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $1,000.

IV. Requested 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 also will become a matter of public record.

    Dated: February 5, 1998.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 98-3305 Filed 2-9-98; 8:45 am]
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