BIS Seeks Comments on Licensing Responsibilities and Enforcement Info Collection
The Bureau of Industry and Security is requesting comments by March 12, 2012, on an existing information collection concerning licensing responsibilities and enforcement. BIS is proposing to extend the expiration date of this information collection. BIS sources have stated via email that this is a routine extension, without change, of the existing information collection.
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Info Collection Involves Nine Miscellaneous Export Activities
This collection of information involves nine miscellaneous activities described in 15 CFR section 758 that are associated with the export of items controlled by the Department of Commerce. Most of these activities do not involve submission of documents to BIS but instead involve exchange of documents among parties in the export transaction to insure that each party understands its obligations under U.S. law. Others involve writing certain export control statements on shipping documents or reporting unforeseen changes in shipping documents or reporting unforeseen changes in shipping and disposition of exported commodities. These activities are needed by the BIS' Office of Export Enforcement and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to document export transactions, enforce the Export Administration Regulations and protect the national security of the U.S.
BIS Estimates 1.8 Million Respondents, Response Time Between 5 Seconds to 2 Hours
BIS estimates there are 1,821,891 respondents. BIS estimates the time per response to be between five seconds and two hours, for a total annual burden of 78,576 hours.
Comments Requested on Ways to Minimize Burden, Etc.
BIS invites comments 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.
BIS Contact -- Larry Hall (202)482-4895
(FR Pub 01/12/12)