[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 167 (Thursday, August 27, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52949-52950]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-18851]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; Import, End-User, Delivery Verification Certificates and 
Firearms Entry Clearance Requirements

AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and Security, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of Information Collection, request for comment.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other 
Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information 
collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information 
collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The 
purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment 
preceding submission of the collection to OMB.

DATES: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed 
information collection must be received on or before October 26, 2020.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments by email 
to Mark Crace, IC Liaison, Bureau of Industry and Security, at 
[email protected] or to [email protected]. Please reference OMB 
Control Number 0694-0093 in the subject line of your comments. Do not 
submit Confidential Business Information or otherwise sensitive or 
protected information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
specific questions related to collection activities should be directed 
to Mark Crace, IC Liaison, Bureau of Industry and Security, phone 202-
482-8093, or by email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This collection of information addresses three activities: (1) 
Import Certificates/End Use Certificates, (2) Delivery Verification, 
and (3) Firearms Entry Clearance Requirements.
    Import Certificates or End-User Certificates (IC/EUC)--The IC/EUC, 
BIS-645P, is obtained by the foreign importer and transmitted to the 
U.S. exporter. They are issued by the government of the country of 
ultimate destination to exercise legal control over the disposition of 
the items covered by the IC/EUC. The control exercised by the 
government issuing the IC/EUC is in addition to the conditions and 
restrictions placed on the transaction by BIS.
    Delivery Verification--The Delivery Verification Certificate (DV) 
is required by BIS as part of its export control program. The license 
holder is responsible for having the ultimate consignee complete the 
BIS-647P, Delivery Verification Certificate Form when the goods are 
delivered. BIS uses the DV procedure on an ``as needed'' basis. The DV 
is usually required when there is suspicion of violation of the EAR. 
Therefore, if the exporter cannot supply the DV, BIS must be notified 
to determine if an exception is legitimate. Otherwise, the exporter 
would be in violation of the EAR.
    Firearms Entry Clearance Requirements--On January 23, 2020, The 
Department of Commerce issued a final rule that described how articles 
the President determines no longer warrant control under the United 
States Munitions List (USML) Category I--Firearms, Close Assault 
Weapons and Combat Shotguns; Category II--Guns and Armament; and 
Category III--Ammunition/Ordnance would be controlled under the 
Commerce Control List (CCL). This final rule, which became effective on 
March 9, 2020, was published in conjunction with a final rule on 
Categories I, II, and III from the Department of State, Directorate of 
Defense Trade Controls (DDTC).
    This entry clearance requirement is necessary due to the changes by 
the President in determining that certain items no longer warrant 
control under United States Munitions List (USML) Category I--Firearms, 
Close Assault Weapons and Combat Shotguns; Category II--Guns and 
Armament; and Category III--Ammunition/Ordnance would be controlled 
under the Commerce Control List (CCL). As the State Department 
previously collected this same type of information, the Department of 
Commerce controls the CCL and must now take over this collection of 
information. Section 758.10 Entry clearance requirements for temporary 
imports will specify the EAR procedures for temporary imports and 
subsequent exports.

II. Method of Collection

    Submitted electronically or in paper form.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0694-0093.
    Form Number(s): BIS-645P, BIS-647P.

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    Type of Review: Regular submission, extension of a current 
information collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 11,776.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 minute to 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,630.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: 0.
    Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
    Legal Authority: Sec. Sec.  748.9, 748.10, 748.12, 748.14, Part 748 
Supplement No. 5, 758.10, 762.5(d), 762.6, 764.2(g)(2), and of the 
Export Administration Regulations (EAR).

IV. Request for Comments

    We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department/Bureau 
to: (a) Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary for the proper functions of the Department, including whether 
the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the accuracy 
of our estimate of the time and cost burden for this proposed 
collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions 
used; (c) Evaluate ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected; and (d) Minimize the reporting burden 
on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology.
    Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of 
public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request 
to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address, phone 
number, email address, or other personal identifying information in 
your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including 
your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available 
at any time. While you may ask us in your comment to withhold your 
personal identifying information from public review, we cannot 
guarantee that we will be able to do so.

Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2020-18851 Filed 8-26-20; 8:45 am]
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