[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 89 (Wednesday, May 8, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 30872]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-11341]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security


Offsets in Military Reports

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 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 8, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Madeleine Clayton, DOC 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, (202) 482-3129, Department of Commerce, 
Room 6608, 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 Marna Hayes, BIS ICB Liaison, (202) 482-5211, 
Department of Commerce, Room 6622, 14th & Constitution Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The Defense Production Act Amendments of 1992, Section 123 (Pub. L. 
102558), which amended Section 309 of the Defense Production Act of 
1950, requires United States firms to furnish information regarding 
offset agreements exceeding $5,000,000 in value associated with sales 
of weapon systems or defense-related items to foreign countries. The 
information collected on offset transactions will be used to assess the 
cumulative effect of offset compensation practices on U.S. trade and 
competitiveness, as required by statute.

II. Method of Collection

    Annual report.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0694-0084.
    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: 100.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 10 hours per response.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 270.
    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 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: May 2, 2002.
Madeleine Clayton,
Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-11341 Filed 5-7-02; 8:45 am]
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