[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 197 (Thursday, October 13, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 59717]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-20473]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security


Firearms Convention

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

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before December 12, 
2005.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, (202) 482-0266, 
Departmental Paperwork Clearance 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 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 to implement the Firearms Convention. 
The first requirement is for U.S. exporters to acquire an Import 
Certificate from the government of the importing country. The U.S. 
exporter provides the certificate number to BIS and retains the 
certificate in company records. The Import Certificate is essential to 
the prevention of the spread of illicit firearms. The second 
requirement is the imposition of a licensing requirement for Firearms 
Convention items destined to Canada, a Convention Signatory. 
Previously, U.S. exporters exported such items for Canada without a 
license. The United States already required a license for the export of 
such items to the other Convention Signatories.

II. Method of Collection

    Submission to BIS.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0694-0114.
    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: 1,100.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 30 minutes per response.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 550.
    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: October 6, 2005.
Madeleine Clayton,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-20473 Filed 10-12-05; 8:45 am]
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