[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 41 (Tuesday, March 3, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10362-10363]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-5463]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Export Administration


National Defense Authorization Act; Proposed Collection; Comment 
Request

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 May 4, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Engelmeier, 
Departmental Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 5327, 14th 
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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 Dawn Battle, Department of Commerce, 14th and 
Constitution Avenue, NW, room 6877, Washington, DC, 20230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This collection of information is required as the result of the 
amending of the Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR parts 730-
799) (EAR) to incorporate changes needed to comply with the National 
Defense Authorization Act (NDAA--Public Law 105-85, 111 Stat. 1629). 
There are two components of this information collection authorization, 
advance notification of all exports and reexports of computers with 
CTP's between 2,000 and 7,000 MTOPS to Computer Tier Group 3 countries 
(using existing form BXA-748P and electronic submission), and post 
shipment verification of the export of high performance computers (with 
a CTP greater than 2,000 MTOPS) to Tier 3 countries requiring exporters 
to provide a written report to BXA within 30 days of export. To 
simplify the latter, BXA is developing a new form that will incorporate 
the relevant data elements and replace the written report, thereby 
standardizing the data format for the applicant, and enabling the use 
of information technology in the processing of the data.

II. Method of Collection

    Submitted on forms.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0694-0107.
    Form Number: BXA 748P.
    Type of Review: Renewal of existing collection.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,800.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 5 to 52 minutes per response.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 782.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $15,640.

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. In addition, the public is encouraged to provide 
suggestions on how to reduce and/or consolidate the current frequency 
of reporting.
    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: February 26, 1998.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 98-5463 Filed 3-2-98; 8:45 am]
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