[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 44 (Wednesday, March 6, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8074-8075]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-04023]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; National 
Security and Critical Technology Assessments of the U.S. Industrial 
Base

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 May 6, 2019.

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) 482-8093, 
[email protected].

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    The link below clarifies the policies and procedures of the Bureau 
of Industry and Security (BIS) for conducting surveys to obtain 
information in order to perform industry studies assessing the U.S. 
industrial base to support the national defense pursuant to the Defense 
Production Act of 1950, as amended.
https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2015/07/15/2015-17388/us-industrial-base-surveys-pursuant-to-the-defense-production-act-of-1950.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    The Department of Commerce, in coordination with the Department of 
Defense and other Federal agencies, conducts survey assessments of U.S. 
industrial base sectors deemed critical to U.S. national security. The 
information gathered is necessary to determine the health and 
competitiveness as well as the needs of these critical market segments 
in order to maintain a strong U.S. industrial base.

II. Method of Collection

    Electronically.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0694-0119.
    Form Number(s): N/A.
    Type of Review: Regular submission extension.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 28,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 8 to 14 hours per response.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 308,000 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0.
    Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
    Legal Authority: Section 705 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, 
as amended, Executive Orders 12656 and 13603.

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,
Departmental Lead PRA Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer, 
Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2019-04023 Filed 3-5-19; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3510-07-P