[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 25 (Wednesday, February 7, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5675-5676]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-1973]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security


Application for NATO International Competitive Bidding

ACTION: Extension of a Currently Approved Collection: Comments Request.

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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 April 9, 2007.

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

    Opportunities to bid for contracts under the NATO Security 
Investment Program (NSIP) are only open to firms of member NATO 
countries. NSIP procedures for international competitive bidding (AC/4-
D/2261) require that each NATO country certify that their respective 
firms are eligible to bid such contracts. This is done through the 
issuance of a ``Declaration of Eligibility.'' The U.S. Department of 
Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security is the executive agency 
responsible for certifying U.S. firms. ITA-4023P and BIS-4023P are the 
application forms used to collect information needed to ascertain the 
eligibility of a U.S. firm. BIS will review applications for 
completeness and accuracy and determine a company's eligibility based 
on its financial viability, technical capability, and security 
clearances with the Department of Defense.

II. Method of Collection

    Submitted on forms.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0694-0128.
    Form Number: ITA-4023P and BIS-4023P.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 40.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 40.
    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: February 1, 2007.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E7-1973 Filed 2-6-07; 8:45 am]
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