[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 65 (Tuesday, April 6, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 16696]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-8427]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Export Administration
Commercial Encryption Items Under the Jurisdiction of the
Department of Commerce
ACTION: Proposed collection; comment request.
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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, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)).
DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before June 7, 1999.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information
Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 5327, 14th and Constitution
Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230. Her ``e'' mail address is
LE[email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions
should be directed to Dawnielle Battle, BXA ICB Liaison, Department of
Commerce, Room 6881, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC,
20230.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The Export Export Administration Regulations (EAR) set forth the
licensing policy for exports and reexports of encryption commodities
and software to U.S. subsidiaries, insurance companies, health and
medical end-users, on-line merchants and foreign commercial firms. The
information required is used in making licensing decisions. A recent
rulemaking reduced paperwork by eliminating the following: (1) key
recovery agent requirements; (2) business and marketing plan
requirement for non-recovery items; and (3) six month progress reviews.
II. Method of Collection
Typed or by Fax.
III. Data
OMB Number: 0694-0104.
Form Number: BXA-748P.
Type of Review: Regular submission for extension of a currently
approved collection.
Affected Public: Individuals, businesses or other for-profit and
not-for-profit institutions.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 260.
Estimated Time Per Response: 15 minutes to 5\1/2\ hours per
response.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 703.
Estimated Total Annual Cost: $0--no capital expenditures are
required.
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 will also become a matter of public record.
Dated: March 31, 1999.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information
Officer.
[FR Doc. 99-8427 Filed 4-5-99; 8:45 am]
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