[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 30 (Friday, February 13, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 7193]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-3152]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security


Delivery Verification Procedure

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 April 13, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental 
Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer, 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, Projects and 
Planning Division, Department of Commerce, Room 6622, 14th & 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC, 20230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    Foreign governments sometimes require U.S. importers of strategic 
commodities to furnish their supplier with a U.S. Delivery Verification 
Certificate validating that the commodities shipped to the U.S. were in 
fact received. This procedure increases the effectiveness of controls 
over exports of strategic commodities.

II. Method of Collection

    Submitted, as required, on form BIS-647P.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0694-0016.
    Form Number: BIS-647P.
    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: 31 minutes per response.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 56.
    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 9, 2004.
Madeleine Clayton,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-3152 Filed 2-12-04; 8:45 am]
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