[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 73 (Monday, April 17, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19693-19694]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-5623]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security


Encryption Items Under the Jurisdiction of the Department of 
Commerce

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 June 16, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 14th 
and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the 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, Department of 
Commerce, Room 6703, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 
20230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This collection of information is required by Section 742.15 of the 
Export Administration Regulations (EAR). This collection facilitates 
the review of encryption products prior to sale and streamlined post-
export reporting.

II. Method of Collection

    Submitted on forms or electronically.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0694-0104.
    Form Number: BIS-742R, BIS-742S.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals, businesses or other for-profit and 
not-for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 680.
    Estimated Time per Response: 5 minutes to 7 hours per response.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,830 hours
    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

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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. In 
addition, the public is encouraged to provide suggestions on how to 
reduce and/or consolidate the current frequency of reporting.
    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: April 11, 2006.
Madeleine Clayton,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
 [FR Doc. E6-5623 Filed 4-14-06; 8:45 am]
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