Offsets in Military Reports

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 September 16,

1996.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Engelmeier, Acting

Departmental Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 5327, 14th

and Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20230.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or

copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions

should be directed to Stephen Baker, Department of Commerce, 14th and

Constitution Avenue, N.W., Room 6877, Washington, D.C., 20230

(telephone: 202-482-0500).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

The Defense Production Act Amendments of 1992, Section 123 (P.L.

102-558), which amended Section 309 or the Defense Production Act of

1950, requires United States firms to furnish information regarding

offset agreements and transactions exceeding $5,000,000 in value

associated with sales of weapon systems or defense-related items to

foreign countries. The information collected on offset agreements and

transactions will be used to assess the cumulative effect of offset

compensation practices on U.S. trade and competitiveness, as required

by statute.

II. Method of Collection

The information is provided annually by a written report.

III. Data

OMB Number: 0694-0084.

Form Number: None.

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: 100.

Estimated Time Per Response: 10 hours per response.

Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,000.

Estimated Total Annual Cost: $20,000 (Respondents will not need to

purchase equipment or materials to respond to this survey).

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: July 10, 1996.

Linda Engelmeier,

Acting Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and

Organization.

[FR Doc. 96-18036 Filed 7-15-96; 8:45 am]

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