[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 184 (Friday, September 22, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55423-55424]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-7992]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security


One-Time Report for Foreign Software or Technology Eligible for 
De Minimis Exclusion

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

    This collection of information is required by Section 734.4 of the 
Export Administration Regulations (EAR). This section reduces export 
licensing burden by exempting from the EAR reexports of foreign 
technology commingled with or drawn from controlled U.S. origin 
technology valued at 10% or less of the total value of the foreign 
technology. Prior to using this de minimis exclusion, persons must 
submit a one-time report for the foreign software or technology to BIS.

II. Method of Collection

    Report submitted on paper or electronically.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0694-0101.
    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: 35.
    Estimated Time per Response: 25 hours per response.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 875 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

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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 18, 2006.
Madeleine Clayton,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 06-7992 Filed 9-21-06; 8:45 am]
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