[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 47 (Wednesday, March 10, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11369-11370]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-5320]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security


Procedures for Acceptance or Rejection of a Rated Order

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

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before May 10, 2004.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The record keeping requirement is necessary for administration and 
enforcement of delegated authority under the Defense Production Act of 
1950, as amended (50 U.S.C. App. 2061, et seq.) and the selective 
Service Act of 1948 (50 U.S.C. App. 468). Any person (supplier) who 
receives a priority rated order under DPAS regulation (15 CFR part 700) 
must notify the customer of acceptance or rejection of that order 
within a specified period of time. Also, if shipment against a priority 
rated order will be delayed, the supplier must immediately notify the 
customer.

II. Method of Collection

    Written submission.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0694-0092.
    Form Number: Not applicable.
    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: 18,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1 to 15 minutes per response.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 21,963.
    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: March 4, 2004.
Madeleine Clayton,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-5320 Filed 3-9-04; 8:45 am]
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