[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 104 (Tuesday, May 30, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 34438]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-13382]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Export Administration


Defense Priorities and Allocations System

ACTION: Proposed collection; comments 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 July 31, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Engelmeier, 
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6066, 14th and Constitution 
Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at 
[email protected]).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions 
should be directed to Dawnielle Battle, BXA ICB Liaison, Office of 
Planning, Evaluation and Management, Department of Commerce, Room 6881, 
14th and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:   

I. Abstract

    The record keeping requirement is necessary for administration and 
enforcement of delegated authority under the Defense Production Act of 
1950, as amended (50 U.S.C. App. 2061, et seq.) and the Selective 
Service Act of 1948 (50 U.S.C. App. 468). Any person who receives a 
priority rated order under the implementing Defense Priorities and 
Allocations System regulation (15 CFR 700) must retain records for at 
least 3 years.

II. Method of Collection

    Records retention.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0694-0053.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public:Businesses and other for-profit institutions, small 
businesses or organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 700,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1 to 31.5 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 14,477 hours.
    Estimated Total Record Keeping Costs: $10,150.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: No start-up costs or capital 
expenditures.

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: May 23, 2000.
Madeleine Clayton,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 00-13382 Filed 5-26-00; 8:45 am]
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