[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 169 (Tuesday, September 2, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 52181]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-22242]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security


License Exception TMP: Special Requirements

ACTION: Proposed Information 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, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before November 3, 
2003.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, DOC Paperwork 
Clearance Officer, (202) 482-0266, Department of Commerce, 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 Ms. Marna Dove, BIS ICB Liaison, (202) 482-5211, 
Department of Commerce, Room 6622, 14th & Constitution Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    License Exception TMP of the Export Administration Regulations (15 
CFR 740.8) authorizes temporary (not more than one year) exports and 
reexports of some commodities and software in some situations in which 
a license otherwise would be required. Information not covered by any 
other approved collection is obtained from the public in two situations 
covered by this collection. The first situation is when the exporter or 
reexporter wishes to keep the commodities or software abroad for more 
than one year. In such instances, the exporter or reexporter must 
submit an application for an extension (up to six months) or to convert 
the transaction to a permanent export or reexport. The second situation 
occurs when members of the news media wish to use TMP as authorization 
to take items that otherwise would require a license to destinations in 
Country Groups D:1 or E:2 or Sudan (see 15 CFR part 740, Supp. No. 1 
for the constituents of each country group). In this situation, the 
exporter or reexporter must submit a copy of the packing list or 
similar information to BIS before the export or reexport.

II. Method of Collection

    The information will be collected in written form.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0694-0029.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Regular Submission.
    Affected Public: Businesses and other for-profit institutions, 
small businesses or organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 3.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 20 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1 hour.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $15 for respondents--no equipment or 
other materials will need to be purchased to comply with the 
requirement.

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: August 26, 2003.
Madeleine Clayton,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 03-22242 Filed 8-29-03; 8:45 am]
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