[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 104 (Tuesday, May 30, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34438-34439]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-13383]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Export Administration


License Exception TMP: Special Requirements

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

    License Exception TMP permits the export of controlled commodities 
and software for temporary use abroad for a 12-month period under the 
guidelines listed in Section 740.9 of the EAR. If commodities shipped 
under License Exception TMP are for news-gathering purposes, the 
exporter must send BXA a copy of the packing list. Also, a TMP exporter 
must send BXA an explanatory letter if commodities shipped must be 
detained abroad beyond the 12-month limit. The information is used to 
determine whether or not an extension should be granted.

II. Method of Collection

    The information will be collected in written form.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0694-0029.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review:Regular submission for extension of a currently 
approved collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals, businesses and other for-profit 
institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 3.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 20 to 30 minutes per response.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1 hour.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: 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 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. 00-13383 Filed 5-26-00; 8:45 am]
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