[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 180 (Monday, September 18, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54613-54614]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-15468]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security


Request For Special Priorities Assistance

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 17, 
2006.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 14th 
and Constitution Avenue, NW.,

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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

    The information collected from defense contractors and suppliers on 
form BIS-999 is required for the enforcement and administration of 
Special Priorities Assistance under the Defense Production Act, the 
Selective Service Act and the Defense Priorities and Allocation System 
(DPAS) regulation.

II. Method of Collection

    Submitted on forms or electronically.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0694-0057.
    Form Number: BIS-999.
    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: 1,200.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 30 minutes per response.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 600 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 13, 2006.
Madeleine Clayton,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E6-15468 Filed 9-15-06; 8:45 am]
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