[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 189 (Wednesday, September 30, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 52237]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-26116]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

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.
    Title: Computers and Related Equipment.
    Agency Form Number: N/A.
    OMB Approval Number: 0694-0013.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection of 
information.
    Burden: 86 hours.
    Average Hours Per Response: 32 minutes.
    Number of Respondents: 160.
    Needs and Uses: The advances in U.S. computer technology have 
created products that have a broad range of end-uses that include 
military applications and other uses that may be contrary to our 
national security, foreign policy, and proliferation concerns. In order 
to continue our profitable international trade position and at the same 
time protect our national security, it has become necessary to 
establish a system for precise and detailed evaluations of computer 
systems. This information is used in making a decision on the export 
license application.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit institutions.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
    OMB Desk Officer: Victoria Baecher-Wassmer (202) 395-5871.
    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, (202) 395-5871, Room 
10202, New Executive Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20230.

    Dated: September 24, 1998.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer.
[FR Doc. 98-26116 Filed 9-29-98; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-33-P