[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 64 (Wednesday, April 2, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17950-17951]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-6685]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Competitive 
Enhancement Needs Assessment Survey Program

AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and Security, Commerce.

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 June 2, 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 Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended, and Executive Order 
12919, authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to assess the capabilities 
of the defense industrial base to support the national defense. They 
also develop policy alternatives to improve the international 
competitiveness of specific domestic industries and their abilities to 
meet defense program needs. The information collected from voluntary 
surveys will be used to assist small- and medium-sized firms in defense 
transition and in gaining access to advanced technologies and 
manufacturing processes available from Federal Laboratories. The goal 
is to improve regions of the country adversely affected by cutbacks in 
defense spending and military base closures.

II. Method of Collection

    Surveys will be electronically submitted.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0694-0083.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Review: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,500.
    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

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included in the request for OMB approval of this information 
collection; they also will become a matter of public record.

    Dated: March 27, 2008.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
 [FR Doc. E8-6685 Filed 4-1-08; 8:45 am]
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