[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 213 (Tuesday, November 4, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62426-62427]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-27663]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security


Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Short Supply Regulations, 
Petroleum (Crude Oil)

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 January 5, 2004.

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 Marna Dove, BIS ICB Liaison, (202) 482-5211, 
Department of Commerce, Room 6622, 14th & Constitution Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

I. Abstract

    The information is collected as supporting documentation for 
license applications to export petroleum (crude oil) and used by 
licensing officers to determine the exporter's compliance with the 5 
statutes governing this collection.

II. Method of Collection

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0694-0027.
    Form Number: BXA-748P.
    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: 15.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 4-12 hours per response.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 104.
    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.


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    Dated: October 30, 2003.
Madeleine Clayton,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 03-27663 Filed 11-3-03; 8:45 am]
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