[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 227 (Tuesday, November 27, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 66135]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-22998]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Export and 
Reexport Controls for Iraq

AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and Security, DOC.

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 January 28, 
2008.

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 primary purpose of this collection of information is to 
maintain an expedited export license type developed specifically for 
exports and reexports of controlled items destined to civil 
infrastructure rebuilding projects in Iraq. The name given this license 
type is the Special Iraq Reconstruction License or SIRL. The 
information covered under this collection is furnished by U.S. 
exporters when applying for an export license. The export license is 
authorized under OMB 0694-0088 ``Multipurpose Application.'' This 
collection involves additional information and documentation about the 
project in Iraq which are necessary to properly evaluate the request.

II. Method of Collection

    Information will be supplied electronically via the BIS SNAP-R 
system or in paper form.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0694-0129.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Review: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 25.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 3 to 3.5 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 93.
    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: November 20, 2007.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E7-22998 Filed 11-26-07; 8:45 am]
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