[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 45 (Wednesday, March 8, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 14329]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-04715]


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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; Technology Letter of Explanation

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 May 8, 2023.

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 0694-0047 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 is necessary under section 748.8(o) and Supplement 
2 section (o) to Part 748 of the Export Administration Regulations 
(EAR). Licensing officers must make decisions on licensing the export 
of United States commodities and technical data to foreign countries. 
When an export involves certain technical data or knowhow described in 
the Export Administration Regulation, additional information is 
required to fully understand the transaction and make a licensing 
decision. The Technology Letter of Explanation provides a written 
description of the technology proposed for export sufficient to allow 
BIS technical staff to evaluate the impact of licensing the export on 
United States national security and foreign policy. The letter of 
assurance puts the consignee on notice that the technology is subject 
to U.S. export controls and causes the consignee to certify that it 
will not release the data or the direct product of the data to certain 
specified country group nationals; thus providing assurance that U.S. 
national security data will be safeguarded and used only for the stated 
end use. The additional information is necessary to evaluate technology 
exports as covered under this collection.

II. Method of Collection

    Paper or Electronic.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0694-0047.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission, extension of a current 
information collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 6,283.
    Estimated Time per Response: 30 minutes to 2 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 9,416.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: 0.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Legal Authority: EAR Sections 748.8 and Sup 2 Section (o) to Part 
748.

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. 2023-04715 Filed 3-7-23; 8:45 am]
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