[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 48 (Wednesday, March 12, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11807-11808]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-5877]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security


Reports of Sample Shipments of Chemical Weapon Precursors

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, Pub. L. 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before May 12, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Office of the 
Chief Information Officer, 202-482-0266, Room 6625, 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 Dove, BIS ICB Liaison, Department of 
Commerce, BIS Office of the Chief Information Officer, Room 6622, 14th 
and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington DC 20230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    This collection of information will be used to monitor sample 
shipments of chemical weapon precursors in order to facilitate and 
enforce provisions of the EAR that permit limited exports of sample 
shipments without a validated export license. The reports will be 
reviewed by the Bureau of Industry and Security to monitor quantities 
and patterns of shipments that might indicate circumvention of the 
regulation by entities seeking to acquire chemicals for chemical 
weapons purposes.

II. Method of Collection

    Quarterly report.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0694-0086.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission for renewal of a currently 
approved collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals, businesses or other for-profit and 
not-for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 160.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 30 minutes per response.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 23.
    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.

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    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: March 7, 2003.
Madeleine Clayton,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 03-5877 Filed 3-11-03; 8:45 am]
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