Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Rated Orders Under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS)
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The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 180 (Tuesday, September 19, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64410-64411]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-20221]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment
Request; Rated Orders Under the Defense Priorities and Allocations
System (DPAS)
AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and Security, Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of information collection, request for comment.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other
Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information
collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information
collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The
purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment
preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
DATES: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed
information collection must be received on or before November 20, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments by email
to Mark Crace, IC Liaison, Bureau of Industry and Security, at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ec818d9e87c28f9e8d8f89ac8e859fc288838fc28b839a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fe939f8c95d09d8c9f9d9bbe9c978dd09a919dd0999188">[email protected]</span></a> or to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#da8a889bb9b5b7b7bfb4aea99abeb5b9f4bdb5ac"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4d1d1f0c2e2220202823393e0d29222e632a223b">[email protected]</span></a>. Please reference OMB
Control Number 0694-0092 in the subject line of your comments. Do not
submit Confidential Business Information or otherwise sensitive or
protected information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
specific questions related to collection activities should be directed
to Mark Crace, IC Liaison, Bureau of Industry and Security, phone 202-
482-8093 or by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5934382b32773a2b383a3c193b302a773d363a773e362f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a1ccc0d3ca8fc2d3c0c2c4e1c3c8d28fc5cec28fc6ced7">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This information is necessary to support the execution of the
President's priorities and allocations authority under the Defense
Production Act of 1950 (DPA), as amended (50 U.S.C. 4501, et seq.), and
the priorities authorities under the Selective Service Act of 1948 (50
U.S.C. 3816), delegated to the Secretary of Commerce and implemented by
the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) regulation (15 CFR
part 700). The purpose of this authority is to ensure preferential
acceptance and priority performance of contracts and orders for all
materials, services, and facilities, including construction materials,
the authority for which has not been delegated to other agencies under
Executive Order 13603 (referred to as ``industrial resources'') in
support of approved national defense programs.
II. Method of Collection
Submitted electronically or in paper form.
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III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0694-0092.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission, extension of a current
information collection.
Affected Public:
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,436,538. Business or other for-
profit organizations.
Estimated Time per Response: 1 to 16 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 45,432.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: 1,590,120.
Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
Legal Authority: Defense Protection Act of 1950 (DPA).
IV. Request for Comments
We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department/Bureau
to: (a) Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is
necessary for the proper functions of the Department, including whether
the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the accuracy
of our estimate of the time and cost burden for this proposed
collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions
used; (c) Evaluate ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of
the information to be collected; and (d) Minimize the reporting burden
on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology.
Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of
public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request
to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address, phone
number, email address, or other personal identifying information in
your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including
your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available
at any time. While you may ask us in your comment to withhold your
personal identifying information from public review, we cannot
guarantee that we will be able to do so.
Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Under Secretary for
Economic Affairs, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2023-20221 Filed 9-18-23; 8:45 am]
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