[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 7 (Wednesday, January 11, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 1666]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-290]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Statement by 
Ultimate Consignee and Purchaser

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 March 12, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 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) 482-4895, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    This collection of information is necessary under the Export 
Administration Regulations (EAR). The EAR states that the Form BIS-711, 
or a statement on company letterhead, is required for exports to 
certain countries. These documents provide information on the foreign 
importer receiving the U.S. technology and how the technology will be 
utilized. The BIS-711 or letter provides assurances from the importer 
that the technology will not be misused, transferred or reexported in 
violation of the EAR. A copy of the statement must be submitted with 
the license application if the country of ultimate destination is 
listed in certain country groups of Supplement No. 1 to part 740 of the 
EAR. The Form BIS-711 or letter puts the importer on notice of the 
special nature of the goods proposed for export and conveys a 
commitment against illegal disposition. In order to effectively control 
commodities, BIS must have sufficient information regarding the end-use 
and end-user of the U.S. origin commodities to be exported. The 
information will assist the licensing officer in making the proper 
decision on whether to approve or reject the application for the 
license.

II. Method of Collection

    Submitted electronically or on paper.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0694-0021.
    Form Number(s): BIS-711.
    Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a currently 
approved information collection).
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 286.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 16 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 76.
    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: January 5, 2012.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-290 Filed 1-10-12; 8:45 am]
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