[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 176 (Tuesday, September 12, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 53653]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-15038]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security


Defense Priorities and Allocations System

ACTION: Extension of a currently approved 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 November 13, 
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 6622, 14th & Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC, 
20230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This record keeping requirement is necessary for administration and 
enforcement of delegated authority under the Defense Production Act of 
1950, as amended (50 U.S.C. App. 2061, et seq.) and the Selective 
Service Act of 1948 (50 U.S.C. App. 468). Any person who receives a 
priority rated order under the implementing DPAS regulation (15 CFR 
part 700) must retain records for at least 3 years.

II. Method of Collection

    Records retention.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0694-0053.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals, businesses or other for-profit 
institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 700,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1 to 31.5 minutes per response.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 14,477 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 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: September 5, 2006.
Madeleine Clayton,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E6-15038 Filed 9-11-06; 8:45 am]
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