[Federal Register: March 22, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 56)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Export Administration

 
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; National 
Security and Critical Technology Assessment of the U.S. Industrial Base

AGENCY: Bureau of Export Administration, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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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 May 21, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Madeleine Clayton, 
Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, (202) 482-3129, Department of 
Commerce, Room 6608, 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 Dawnielle Battle, BXA ICB Liaison, (202) 482-
0637, Department of Commerce, Room 6883, 14th and Constitution Avenue, 
NW., Washington, DC 20230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The Department of Commerce/BXA, in coordination with other 
government agencies and private entities, conduct assessments of U.S. 
industries deemed critical to our national security. The information 
gathered is needed to assess the health and competitiveness as well as 
the needs of the targeted industry sector in order to maintain a strong 
U.S. industrial base.

II. Method of Collection

    Written response.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0694-0119.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Individuals, businesses or other for-profit 
organizations, and not-for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 6,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 4 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 24,000.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $0.

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.


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    Dated: March 13, 2002.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-6523 Filed 3-21-02; 8:45 am]
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