[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 99 (Thursday, May 22, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 29415]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-11833]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Rated Orders 
under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS)

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 July 21, 2014.

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 Lawrence Hall, BIS Office of Administration, 14th and 
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., HCHB 6622, Washington, DC 20230; 703-675-9944; 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This collection involves the exchange of rated order information 
between customers and suppliers. Recordkeeping is necessary for 
administration and enforcement of delegated authority under the Defense 
Production Act of 1950, as amended (50 U.S.C. App. 2061, et seq.) and 
the Selective Service Act of 1948 (50 U.S.C. App. 468). Any person 
(supplier) who receives a priority rated order under DPAS regulation 
(15 CFR 700) must notify the customer of acceptance or rejection of 
that order within a specified period of time. Also, if shipment against 
a priority rated order will be delayed, the supplier must immediately 
notify the customer.

II. Method of Collection

    Rated order information may be transmitted or stored electronically 
or on paper.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0694-0092.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a current 
information collection).
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,434,650.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1 to 15 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 45,290.
    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: May 16, 2014.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-11833 Filed 5-21-14; 8:45 am]
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