[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 243 (Tuesday, December 18, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65175-65176]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-31129]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Export Administration


Competitive Enhancement Needs Assessment Survey Program

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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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

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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 February 19, 
2002.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Madeleine Clayton, DOC 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, (202) 482-3129, Department of Commerce, 
Room 6086, 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, BXA ICB Liaison, (202) 482-
0637, Department of Commerce, Room 6881, 14th & Constitution Avenue, 
NW., 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 affected by cutbacks in 
defense spending and military base closures.

II. Method of Collection

    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: No start-up 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 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: December 13, 2001.
Madeleine Clayton,
Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 01-31129 Filed 12-17-01; 8:45 am]
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