Notification of Commercial Invoices That Do Not Contain a Destination Control Statement

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Export Administration

Notification of Commercial Invoices That Do Not Contain a

Destination Control Statement

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 February 17,

1998.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Engelmeier,

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

and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington DC 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, NW, Room 6877, Washington, DC, 20230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

To insure that U.S. exports go only to legally authorized

destinations, ``a destination control statement'' is required to be

entered on all commercial invoices and bills of lading or air waybills

covering an export from the United States. The same statement must

appear on all copies of all such shipping documents that apply to the

same shipment. The exporter has the primary responsibility for assuring

that the statement is entered on the commercial invoice, regardless of

whether he prepares this document. If a forwarder, a carrier acting as

a forwarder, or any other party prepares, presents, and/or executes a

commercial invoice, that person is also responsible for assuring that

an appropriate statement is entered on the document. Consequently, when

a forwarding agent finds the documentation lacks the appropriate

destination control statement, then he/she is required to notify the

exporter of the problem. The forwarder must obtain a written assurance

from the exporter that all copies have been corrected.

II. Method of Collection

This collection is a written requirement between freight forwarders

and exporters.

III. Data

OMB Number: 0694-0038.

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: 40.

Estimated Time Per Response: 16 minutes per response.

Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 11.

Estimated Total Annual Cost: $420.

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;

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they will also become a matter of public record.

Dated: December 15, 1997.

Linda Engelmeier,

Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and

Organization.

[FR Doc. 97-33177 Filed 12-18-97; 8:45 am]

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