[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 28 (Friday, February 9, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 9122]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-02728]


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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; Request for Appointment of a Technical Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of 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 April 9, 2024.

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 0694-0100 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

    The Technical Advisory Committees (TACs) were established to advise 
and assist the U.S. Government on export control matters. In managing 
the operations of the TACs, the Department of Commerce is responsible 
for implementing the policies and procedures prescribed in the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act. The Bureau of Industry and Security provides 
technical and administrative support for the TACs, such as scheduling a 
conference room, publishing TAC meeting notices in the Federal 
Register, circulating an agenda, copying documents, etc. The TACs 
advise the government on proposed revisions to export control lists, 
licensing procedures, assessments of the foreign availability of 
controlled products, and export control regulations.

II. Method of Collection

    Supplement No. 2 to Part 730 of the Export Administration 
Regulations, states that any producers of articles, materials, or 
supplies, including technology, software, and other information, that 
are subject to export controls, or are being considered for such 
controls because of their significance to the national security of the 
United States, may request (via a letter or an attachment to an email) 
the Secretary of Commerce to establish a technical advisory committee. 
Such requests are sent to the Assistant Secretary of Export 
Administration.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0694-0100.
    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: 1.
    Estimated Time per Response: 5 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 5.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to the Public: 0.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Legal Authority: Section 4812(b)(7) and 4814(b)(1)(B) of the Export 
Control Reform Act (ECRA).

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 Under Secretary for 
Economic Affairs, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2024-02728 Filed 2-8-24; 8:45 am]
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