[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 149 (Wednesday, August 4, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47079-47080]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-17802]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security


Assessment of Foreign Defense Procurement Practices

ACTION: Proposed collection; 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, Pub. L. 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: Written comments must be submitted October 4, 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 George Ipock, BIS ICB Liaison, (202) 482-5469, 
Department of Commerce, Room 6622, 14th & Constitution Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The Defense Production Act Amendments of 1992, Section 123 (Pub. L. 
102558), which amended Section 309 or the Defense Production Act of 
1950, requires United States firms to furnish information for a variety 
of defense industrial base studies and reports undertaken by the Bureau 
of Industry and Security (BIS) within the U.S. Department of Commerce. 
The information to be collected regarding foreign defense procurement 
practices will be used by the Bureau of Industry and Security to assess 
the defense procurement policies of allied nations in an effort to 
ensure a competitive environment for U.S. defense firms in the global 
defense market. This assessment is within the scope of BIS's core 
functions to develop, promote, and implement policies that ensure a 
strong technologically superior U.S. defense industrial base. To ensure 
that U.S. industry has the capacity to meet current and future national 
security, economic security, and homeland security requirements, BIS 
conducts analyses of defense sectors important to the national defense, 
promotes U.S. defense exports, and monitors U.S. defense industry 
access to foreign markets.

II. Method of Collection

    Electronic Survey to be sent to 150 U.S. suppliers to the U.S. 
Department of Defense. The information will be compiled into a report 
for use by U.S. Government officials.

III. Data

    OMB Number: None.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: New Collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals, businesses or other for-profit and 
not-for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 150.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 3 hours per response.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 450.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: No start-up costs or 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;

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they will also become a matter of public record.

    Dated: July 30, 2004.
Madeleine Clayton,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-17802 Filed 8-3-04; 8:45 am]
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