[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 187 (Wednesday, September 28, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 56629]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-19304]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security


Offsets in Military Exports

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, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before November 28, 
2005.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Program Analyst, 
(202) 482-3129, 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 Larry Hall, BIS ICB Liaison, (202) 482-4895, 
Department of Commerce, Room 6703, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This collection is required by The Defense Production Act. This law 
requires United States firms to furnish information to the Department 
of Commerce regarding offset agreements exceeding $5,000,000 in value 
associated with sales of weapon system or defense-related items to 
foreign countries or foreign firms. Offsets are industrial or 
commercial compensation practices required as a condition of purchase 
in either government-to-government or commercial sales of defense 
articles and/or defense services as defense as defined by the Arms 
Export Control Act and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations. 
Such offsets are required by most major trading partners when 
purchasing U.S. military equipment or defense related items.

II. Method of Collection

    Submission to BIS.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0694-0084.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Regular submission for extension of a currently 
approved collection.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 100.
    Estimated Time per Response: 10 hours per response.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,000.
    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: September 22, 2005.
Madeleine Clayton,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-19304 Filed 9-27-05; 8:45 am]
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