[Federal Register: April 16, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 73)]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

 
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    The Department of Commerce (DOC) has submitted to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for 
collection of information under provisions of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).
    Agency: Bureau of Export Administration (BXA).
    Title: Update of the National Security Assessment of the U.S. 
Cartridge Actuated Device Industry.
    Agency Form Number: N/A.
    OMB Approval Number: None.
    Type of Request: New collection.
    Burden: 200 hours.
    Average Time Per Response: 5 hours per response.
    Number of Respondents: 40 respondents.
    Needs and Uses: Commerce/BXA, in consultation with Naval Surface 
Warfare Center/Indian Head Division (NSWC/IHD), is conducting a follow-
on national security assessment of the domestic cartridge and 
propellant actuated device industry in order to re-evaluate the health 
and competitiveness of the U.S. industry and its ability to support 
current and future defense needs. The original assessment was conducted 
in 1994 (approved under OMB Control No. 0694-0080). NSWC/IHD is 
interested in conducting a follow-on assessment in light of recent Navy 
and industry actions to maintain and enhance this critical sector.
    Affected Public: Individuals, businesses or other for-profit 
institutions.
    Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
    OMB Desk Officer: David Rostker (202) 395-3897.
    Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained 
by calling or writing Linda Engelmeier, DOC Forms Clearance Officer, 
Office of the Chief Information Officer, (202) 482-3272, Department of 
Commerce, Room 5327, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 
20230.
    Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information 
collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice 
to David Rostker, OMB Desk Officer, Room 10202, New Executive Office 
Building, Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet LEngelme@doc.gov).

    Dated: April 9, 1999.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer.
[FR Doc. 99-9491 Filed 4-15-99; 8:45 a.m.]
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