[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 184 (Friday, September 22, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55422-55423]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-7990]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security


License Exception, Humanitarian Donations

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 21, 
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 and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 
20230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    Section 7(g) of the Export Administration Amendments Act of 1985 
(Pub. L. 99-64), as amended, exempts from foreign policy controls 
exports of donations to meet basic human needs. The Humanitarian 
Donation procedures implemented in Export Administration Regulations 
Section 740.12, reduce the licensing burden on exports by allowing 
humanitarian donations under License Exception GFT with only minimal 
recordkeeping.

II. Method of Collection

    Recordkeeping requirement.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0694-0033.
    Form Number: N/A.
    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: 2.
    Estimated Time per Response: 5 hours per response.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 10 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

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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 18, 2006.
Madeleine Clayton,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 06-7990 Filed 9-21-06; 8:45 am]
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