19 May 1998
Source: http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/aces/aaces002.html

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[Federal Register: May 19, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 96)]
[Notices]
[Page 27560]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Export Administration


Procedure to Initiate an Investigation Under the Trade Expansion
Act of 1962

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 July 20, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room
5327, 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 Margaret Cahill, Trade and Industry Analyst,
Bureau of Export Administration (BXA), Department of Commerce, Room
3876, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230 (telephone
no. (202) 482-3795).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    Upon request, the Department of Commerce shall initiate an
investigation to determine the effects of imports of certain
commodities on the national security, and will make the findings known
to the President for possible adjustments to imports through tariffs.
The findings are made publicly available and are reported to Congress.
The purpose of this collection of information is to account for the
public burden associated with submitting such a request from any
interested party, including other government departments or by the
Secretary of Commerce.

II. Method of Collection

    In written form. A request or application shall describe how the
quantity, availability, character and uses of a particular imported
article, or other circumstances related to its import affect the
national security.

III. Data

    OMB Number: N/A.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Regular submission of a collection in use without
OMB approval.
    Affected Public: Businesses, other for-profit institutions, Federal
Government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 4.0 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 8 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $480 for respondents--no equipment or
other materials will need to be purchased to comply with the
requirement.

IV. Request for Comments

    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
(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 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 also will become a matter of public record.

    Dated: May 13, 1998.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and
Organization.
[FR Doc. 98-13173 Filed 5-18-98; 8:45 am]
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