Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; License Transfer and Duplicate License Services, 46703-46704 [2018-19956]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
• Bureau of Industry and Security

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 179 (Friday, September 14, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46703-46704]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-19956]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; License 
Transfer and Duplicate License Services

AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), 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.

DATES: To ensure consideration, written comments must be submitted on 
or before November 13, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution 
Avenue NW, Room 6616, Washington, DC 20230 (or via the internet at 
[email protected].)

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to Mark Crace, BIS ICB Liaison, (202) 482-8093 or at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The collection is necessary under Section 750.9 of the Export 
Administration Regulation (EAR) which outlines the process for 
obtaining a duplicate license when a license is lost or destroyed. 
Section 750.10 of the EAR explains the procedure for transfer of 
ownership of validated export licenses. Both activities are services 
provided after the license approval process. The supporting statement 
will use the terms ``transfer'' and ``duplicate'' to distinguish the 
unique activities of each. When no distinction is made, the response 
supports both activities.

II. Method of Collection

    Transfer: When a request to transfer a license or licenses is 
received, BIS reviews the proposed transfer, and if approved, submits a 
validated letter authorizing the transfer of ownership.
    Duplicate: When a request for a duplicate license is received, the 
original license is found in BIS's Export Control Automated Support 
System (ECASS) and the duplicate is then issued by ECASS. The request 
for a

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duplicate license is a written submission; the output is electronic.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0694-0126.
    Form Number(s): N/A.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Private Sector.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 110.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 to 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 31.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0. (This is not the cost of 
respondents' time, but the indirect costs respondents may incur for 
such things as purchases of specialized software or hardware needed to 
report, or expenditures for accounting or records maintenance services 
required specifically by the collection.)
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Legal Authority: Export Administration Act of 1979, Section 15(b) 
of the EAR, Section 750.9 and 750.10 of the EAR.

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 also will become a matter of public record.

Sheleen Dumas,
Departmental Lead PRA Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-19956 Filed 9-13-18; 8:45 am]
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