[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 209 (Tuesday, October 30, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 61326]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-21346]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Thermal Imaging 
Camera Reporting

AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and Security.

ACTION: Notice.

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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.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before December 31, 
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 and instructions should 
be directed to Larry Hall, BIS ICB Liaison, (202) 482-4896, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The U.S. Government is preparing to remove the export licensing 
requirement for certain thermal imaging cameras to certain 
destinations. A new biannual reporting requirement will be imposed to 
allow the USG to verify that the cameras are continuing to be sold to 
appropriate end-users and that the relaxation in controls is not 
jeopardizing U.S. national security or foreign policy interests.
    In June of 2007, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) received 
emergency preapproval for this collection of information. However, the 
final version of the associated rule ``Revisions to License 
Requirements and License Exception Eligibility for Certain Thermal 
Imaging Cameras and Focal Plane Arrays,'' has not yet been published. 
BIS is seeking renewal of this collection authority so that publication 
of the final rule will not be further delayed by a lapse in the 
collection authority.

II. Method of Collection

    The biannual reports are paper format and will be accepted via e-
mail, facsimile or mail delivery.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0694-0133.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Review: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 30.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 60.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0.

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.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information 
collection; they also will become a matter of public record.

    Dated: October 25, 2007.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E7-21346 Filed 10-29-07; 8:45 am]
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