[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 26 (Wednesday, February 8, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 6446]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-1652]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security


Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) Declaration and Report Forms

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 April 10, 2006.

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 (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

    The Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) bans the development, 
production, acquisition, stockpiling, retention and direct or indirect 
transfer of chemical weapons. Under the CWC, companies that produce, 
process, consume, utilize, or transfer certain chemicals must file 
initial and annual declarations. This information will be submitted to 
the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), the 
treaty's international body. The collection of this information is 
required to comply with the treaty.

II. Method of Collection

    Submitted on BIS Declaration forms.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0694-0091.
    Form Number: Certification Form, Form A, Form B, Form 1-1, 1-2, 1-
3, 1-4, 2-1, 2-2, 2-3, 3-1, 3-2, 3-3, UDOC, et al.
    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, federal government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 929.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 10 minutes--31 hours per response.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 20,608.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $49,000.

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 2, 2006.
Madeleine Clayton,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E6-1652 Filed 2-7-06; 8:45 am]
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