Procedures for Supporting Documentation

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Export Administration

Procedures for Supporting Documentation

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 April 27, 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 Ms. Dawnielle Battle, Department of Commerce,

14th and Constitution Avenue, NW, room 6877, Washington, DC, 20230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

Exporters will retain in their files for a period of five years (1)

certain supporting documents that previously accompanied the request

for an export license and then were retained by BXA, and (2) all other

records that they had previously been required to be retained for two

years. Also outlined are the procedures for returning unused or

partially used import certificates, or their equivalent, to the foreign

importer.

II. Method of Collection

Record retention and submission of documents.

III. Data

OMB Number: 0694-0064.

Form Number: Not applicable.

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: 3,558.

Estimated Time Per Response: 1 to 30 minutes per response.

Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 313 hours.

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: February 19, 1998.

Linda Engelmeier,

Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and

Organization.

[FR Doc. 98-4746 Filed 2-24-98; 8:45 am]

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