[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 223 (Friday, November 18, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 81736-81737]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-27824]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Voluntary Self-
Disclosure of Violations of the Export Administration Regulations

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 January 17, 
2017.

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 Mark Crace, BIS ICB Liaison, (202) 482-4895, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    This collection of information is needed to detect violations of 
the Export Administration Act and Regulations, and determine if an 
investigation or prosecution is necessary and to reach a settlement 
with violators. Voluntary

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self-disclosure of EAR violations strengthens BIS's enforcement efforts 
by allowing BIS to conduct investigations of the disclosed incidents 
faster than would be the case if BIS had to detect the violations 
without such disclosures. BIS evaluates the seriousness of the 
violation and either (1) Informs the person making the is closure that 
no action is warranted; (2) issues a warning letter; (3) issues a 
proposed charging letter and attempts to settle the matter; (4) issues 
a charging letter if settlement is not reached; and/or (5) refers the 
matter to the U.S. Department of Justice for criminal prosecution.

II. Method of Collection

    Submitted on paper.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0694-0058.
    Form Number(s): N/A.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 388.
    Estimated Time per Response: 10 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3880.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $194,000.

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.

Sheleen Dumas,
PRA Departmental Lead, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-27824 Filed 11-17-16; 8:45 am]
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