[Federal Register: March 2, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 40)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

 
Proposed Collection; Comment Request

agency: Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and 
Technology, Defense Information Systems Agency, Defense Technical 
Information Center.

action: Notice.

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    In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for 
Acquisition and Technology announces the proposed extension of a 
currently approved collection and seeks public comment on the 
provisions thereof. Comments are invited on (a) whether the proposed 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
the function of the agency, including whether the information shall 
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of 
the burden of the proposed information collection; (c) ways to enhance 
the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; 
and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on 
respondents, including through the use of automated collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology.

dates: Consideration will be given to all comments received by May 1, 
1998.

addresses: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed 
information collection should be sent to: Defense Technical Information 
Center, DoD Scientific and Technical Information Policy Office, ATTN: 
DTIC-S, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Suite 0944, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-
6218.

for further information contact: To request more information on this 
proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and 
associated collection instrument, please write to the above address or 
call Mr. Dave Appler at (703) 767-9160.

title, associated form, and omb number: Militarily Critical Technical 
Data Agreement (DD Form 2345), OMB Number 0704-0207.

needs and uses: The information collection requirement is necessary as 
a basis for certifying individuals or businesses to have access to DoD 
export-controlled militarily critical technical data subject to the 
provisions of 32 CFR 250. Individuals and enterprises who need access 
to unclassified DoD-controlled militarily critical technical data must 
certify on DD Form 2345 that data will be used only in ways that will 
inhibit unauthorized access and maintain the protection afforded by 
U.S. export control laws. The information collected is disclosed only 
to the extent consistent with prudent business practices, current 
regulations and statutory requirements and is so indicated on the 
Privacy Act Statement of DD Form 2345.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit, Not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Annual Burden Hours: 2000
    Number of Respondents: 6,000
    Responses Per Respondent: 1
    Average Burden Per Response: 20 Minutes
    Frequency: On occasion.

Supplementary Information:

Summary of Information Collection

    Use of DD Form 2345, Military Critical Technical Data Agreement, 
permits U.S. and Canada defense contractors to certify their 
eligibility to obtain certain unclassified technical data with military 
and space applications. Nonavailability of the form prevents defense 
contractors from

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accessing certain restricted databases and obstructs conference 
attendance where restricted data will be discussed.

    Dated: February 24, 1998.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 98-5191 Filed 2-27-98; 8:45 am]
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