# Offsets in Military Reports

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/fr%3A96-18036

## Record

- **Collection:** Federal Register
- **Document type:** Notice
- **Published:** July 16, 1996
- **Citation:** 61 FR 37043

## Text

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]
BILLING CODE 3510-DT-P

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