[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 45 (Thursday, March 7, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 8302]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-04104]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; License 
Exemptions and Exclusions

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: To ensure consideration, 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, 1401 Constitution 
Avenue NW, Room 6616, 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 or at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    Over the years, BIS has worked with other Government agencies and 
the affected public to identify areas where export licensing 
requirements may be relaxed without jeopardizing U.S. national security 
or foreign policy. Many of these relaxations have taken the form of 
licensing exceptions and exclusions. Some of these license exceptions 
and exclusions have a reporting or recordkeeping requirement to enable 
the Government to continue to monitor exports of these items. Exporters 
may choose to utilize the license exception and accept the reporting or 
recordkeeping burden in lieu of submitting a license application. These 
exceptions and exclusions have allowed exporters to ship items quickly, 
without having to wait for license approval.
    These collections are designed to reduce export licensing burden. 
It is up to the individual company to decide whether it is most 
advantageous to continue to submit license applications or to comply 
with the reporting or recordkeeping requirements and take advantage of 
the licensing exception or exclusion.

II. Method of Collection

    Electronic.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0694-0137.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a current 
information collection).
    Affected Public: Non-profit institutions; State, local, or tribal 
government; business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 19,738.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1.52 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 29,998.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Legal Authority: Export Control Reform Act (ECRA) of 2018.

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. 2019-04104 Filed 3-6-19; 8:45 am]
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