[Federal Register: June 14, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 113)]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Export Administration

 
Offsets in Military Reports

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 August 13, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Engelmeier, 
Departmental Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 5327, 14th and Constitution 
Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20230 (or via the Internet at 
LEngelme@doc.gov).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions 
should be directed to Dawnielle Battle, BXA ICB Liaison, Department of 
Commerce, BXA Administration, Room 6881, 14th & Constitution Avenue, 
NW, Washington, DC 20230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The Defense Production Act Amendments of 1992, Section 123 (P.L. 
102-558), which amended Section 309 or the Defense Production Act of 
1950, requires United States firms to furnish information regarding 
offset agreements exceeding $5,000,000 in value associated with sales 
of weapon systems or defense-related items to foreign countries. The 
information collected on offset transactions will be used to assess the 
cumulative effect of offset compensation practices on U.S. trade and 
competitiveness, as required by statute.

II. Method of Collection

    Annual written report.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0694-0084.
    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: 100.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 10 hours per response.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,000.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $0--no capital expenditures 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: June 7, 1999.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer.
[FR Doc. 99-14983 Filed 6-11-99; 8:45 am]
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