Notice2023-20258
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Import, End-User, Delivery Verification Certificates and Firearms Entry Clearance Requirements
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Published
September 19, 2023
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Commerce DepartmentIndustry and Security Bureau
Abstract
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 64409-64410]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-20258]
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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; Import, End-User, Delivery Verification Certificates and
Firearms Entry Clearance Requirements
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#94f9f5e6ffbaf7e6f5f7f1d4f6fde7baf0fbf7baf3fbe2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0b666a79602568796a686e4b696278256f6468256c647d">[email protected]</span></a> or to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b2e2e0f3d1dddfdfd7dcc6c1f2d6ddd19cd5ddc4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="50000211333f3d3d353e242310343f337e373f26">[email protected]</span></a>. Please reference OMB
Control Number 0694-0093 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#0a676b78612469786b696f4a686379246e6569246d657c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="99f4f8ebf2b7faebf8fafcd9fbf0eab7fdf6fab7fef6ef">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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I. Abstract
This collection of information addresses three activities: (1)
Import Certificates/End Use Certificates, (2) Delivery Verification,
and (3) Firearms Entry Clearance Requirements.
Import Certificates or End-User Certificates (IC/EUC)--The IC/EUC,
BIS-645P, is obtained by the foreign importer and transmitted to the
U.S. exporter. They are issued by the government of the country of
ultimate destination to exercise legal control over the disposition of
the items covered by the IC/EUC. The control exercised by the
government issuing the IC/EUC is in addition to the conditions and
restrictions placed on the transaction by BIS.
Delivery Verification--The Delivery Verification Certificate (DV)
is required by BIS as part of its export control program. The license
holder is responsible for having the ultimate consignee complete the
BIS-647P, Delivery Verification Certificate Form when the goods are
delivered. BIS uses the DV procedure on an ``as needed'' basis. The DV
is usually required when there is suspicion of violation of the EAR.
Therefore, if the exporter cannot supply the DV, BIS must be notified
to determine if an exception is legitimate. Otherwise, the exporter
would be in violation of the EAR.
Firearms Entry Clearance Requirements--This entry clearance
requirement is necessary due to the changes by the President in
determining that certain items no longer warrant control under United
States Munitions List (USML) Category I--Firearms, Close Assault
Weapons and Combat Shotguns; Category II--Guns and Armament; and
Category III--Ammunition/Ordnance would be controlled under the
Commerce Control List (CCL). As the State Department previously
collected this same type of information, the Department of Commerce
controls the CCL and must now take over this collection of information.
II. Method of Collection
Submitted electronically or in paper form.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0694-0093.
Form Number(s): BIS-645P, BIS 647-P.
Type of Review: Regular submission, extension of a current
information collection. Affected Public: Business or other for-profit
organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 11,776.
Estimated Time per Response: 1 to 30 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1630.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: 0.
Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
Legal Authority: Sec. Sec. 748.9, 748.10, 748.12, 748.14, Part 748
Supplement No. 5, 758.10, 762.5(d), 762.6, 764.2(g)(2), and of the
Export Administration Regulations (EAR).
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. 2023-20258 Filed 9-18-23; 8:45 am]
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