[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 25 (Friday, February 6, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 5834]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-2626]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security


One-time Report for Foreign Software or Technology Eligible for 
De Minimis Exclusion

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 (44U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before April 6, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diane Hynek, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 
14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington DC 20230 (or via Internet 
at [email protected]).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions 
should be directed to Mrs. Marna Dove, Management Analyst, Department 
of Commerce, Room 6622, 14th & Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 
20230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    Section 734.4 exempts from the EAR reexports of foreign technology 
commingled with or drawn from controlled U.S. origin technology valued 
at 10% or less of the total value of the foreign technology. However, 
persons must submit a one-time report for the foreign software or 
technology to BIS prior to reliance upon this de minimis exclusion.

II. Method of Collection

    Exporters intending to rely on the de minimis exclusion for foreign 
software and technology commingled with U.S. software and technology 
must file a one-time report for the foreign software or technology.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0694-0101.
    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: 7.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 25 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 175.
    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: February 3, 2004.
Madeleine Clayton,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer, 
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 04-2626 Filed 2-5-04; 8:45 am]
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