[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 233 (Friday, December 4, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 67045]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-32337]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Export Administration


Update of the National Security Assessment of the U.S. Cartridge 
and Propellant Actuated Device Industry

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, Pub. L. 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before February 2, 
1999.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Engelmeier, 
Departmental Forms 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 Brad Botwin, Director, Strategic Analysis 
Division, Bureau of Export Administration (BXA), Department of 
Commerce, Room 3876, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 
20230 (telephone no. (202) 482-4060, fax no. (202) 482-5650, e-mail 
address: [email protected]).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    Commerce/BXA, in consultation with Naval Surface Warfare Center/
Indian Head Division (NSWC/IHD) is conducting a follow-on national 
security assessment of the domestic cartridge and propellant actuated 
device industry in order to re-evaluate the health and competitiveness 
of the U.S. industry and its ability to support current and future 
defense needs. The original assessment was conducted in 1994 (approved 
under OMB Control No. 0694-0080), and NSWC/IHD is interested in 
conducting a follow-on assessment in light of recent Navy and industry 
actions to maintain and enhance this critical sector.

II. Method of Collection

    The information will be collected using a non-recurring, mandatory 
survey. It will be collected in written form.

III. Data

    The survey will collect information on the nature of the business 
performed by each firm; estimated sales and employment data; financial 
information; research and development expenditures and funding sources; 
capital expenditures and funding sources; and competitiveness issues.
    OMB Number: None.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: The domestic U.S. cartridge and propellant 
actuated device industry.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 40.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 5.0 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 200 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $0 for respondents--no equipment or 
other materials will need to be purchased to comply with the 
requirement.

IV. Request for Comments

    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the function 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: November 30, 1998.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer.
[FR Doc. 98-32337 Filed 12-3-98; 8:45 am]
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