Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities

BUREAU: International Trade Administration, Technology and Aerospace

Industries, Office of Telecommunications.

TITLE: NATO International Competitive Bidding (ICB) Bidders List

Application.

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 the

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 by April 13, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Engelmeier,

Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room

5327, 14th & Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230. Phone

number (202) 482-3272.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or

copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should

be directed to: Alexis Kemper, Office of Telecommunications, Room 4323,

Department of Commerce, 14th & Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC

20230; phone (202) 482-1512, fax (202) 482-5834.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

Opportunities to bid for contracts under the NATO Security

Investment Program (NSIP) are only open to firms of member NATO

countries. NSIP procedures for international competitive bidding (AC/4-

D/2261) require that each NATO country certify that their respective

firms are eligible to bid such contracts. This is done through the

issuance of a ``Declaration of Eligibility.'' The U.S. Department of

Commerce/ITA is the executive agency responsible for certifying U.S.

firms. ITA-4023P is the application form used by USDOC/ITA to collect

information needed to ascertain the eligibility of a U.S. firm. ITA

reviews the application for completeness and accuracy and determines a

company's eligibility based on its financial viability, technical

capability, and security clearances with the Department of Defense.

II. Method of Collection

The Department of Commerce distributes Form ITA-4023P to potential

applicants upon request. The applicant completes the form and then

forwards it to the U.S. Department of Commerce/Office of

Telecommunications for processing.

III. Data

OMB Number: 0625-0055.

Form Number: ITA-4023P.

Type of Review: Regular submission.

Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 60.

Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.

Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 60 hours.

Estimated Total Annual Cost: $1,000.

IV. Requested 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 also will become a matter of public record.

Dated: February 5, 1998.

Linda Engelmeier,

Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and

Organization.

[FR Doc. 98-3305 Filed 2-9-98; 8:45 am]

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