[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 169 (Friday, August 30, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45723-45724]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-18778]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Application for 
NATO International Bidding

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 October 29, 2019.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Mark Crace, IC Liaison, 
Bureau of Industry and Security, 1401 Constitution Avenue, Suite 2099B, 
Washington, DC 20233 (or via the internet at [email protected]). All 
Personally Identifiable Information (for example, name and address) 
voluntarily submitted by the commenter may be publicly accessible. Do 
not submit Confidential Business Information or otherwise sensitive or 
protected information. You may submit attachments to electronic 
comments in Microsoft Word, Excel, or Adobe PDF file formats.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    All U.S. firms desiring to participate in the NATO International 
Competitive Bidding (ICB) process under the NATO Security Investment 
Program (NSIP) must be certified as technically, financially and 
professionally competent. The U.S. Department of Commerce provides the 
Declaration of Eligibility that certifies these firms. Any such firm 
seeking certification is required to submit a completed Form BIS-4023P 
along with a current annual financial report and a resume of past 
projects in order to become certified and placed on the Consolidated 
List of Eligible Bidders.

II. Method of Collection

    Applications are submitted to the U.S. Department of Commerce's 
Office of Strategic Industries and Economic Security, Defense Programs 
Division where the contents are reviewed for completeness and accuracy 
by the NATO Program Specialist. The application is a one-time effort. 
The information provided on the BIS-4023P form is used to certify the 
U.S. firm and place it in the bidders list database.
    BIS has developed a form-fillable .PDF version of the BIS-4023P to 
enable electronic submission of this form. The form is available at the 
following URL: http://www.bis.doc.gov/index.php/other-areas/strategic-industries-and-economic-security-sies/nato-related-business-opportunities. Completed applications and supporting documentation may 
be submitted electronically via email.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0694-0128.
    Form Number(s): BIS-4023P.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Business or other For Profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 50.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 50.

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    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: There is no cost to the 
respondent other than time to answer the information request.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Legal Authority: Section 401 (10) of Executive order 12656 
(November 18, 1988), 15 U.S.C. Section 1512.

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. 2019-18778 Filed 8-29-19; 8:45 am]
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