[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 16 (Tuesday, January 26, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 3927]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-1782]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Export Administration


Competitive Enhancement Needs Assessment Survey Program

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, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before March 29, 1999.

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 Dawnielle Battle, Department of Commerce, 14th 
and Constitution Avenue, NW, room 4525, Washington, DC, 20230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended, and Executive Order 
12919, authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to assess the capabilities 
of the defense industrial base to support the national defense and to 
develop policy alternatives to improve the international 
competitiveness of specific domestic industries and their abilities to 
meet defense program needs. The information collected from voluntary 
surveys will be used to assist small- and medium-sized firms in defense 
transition and in gaining access to advanced technologies and 
manufacturing processes available from Federal Laboratories. The goal 
is to improve regions of the country adversely by cutbacks in defense 
spending and military base closures.

II. Method of Collection

    Written survey.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0694-0083.
    Form Number: None.
    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: 5,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 30 minutes per response.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,500.
    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 21, 1999.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer.
[FR Doc. 99-1782 Filed 1-25-99; 8:45 am]
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