Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Statement by Ultimate Consignee and Purchaser, 20634-20635 [2024-05911]

Download as PDF 20634 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 58 / Monday, March 25, 2024 / Notices 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. To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed information collection must be received on or before May 24, 2024. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments by email to Mark Crace, IC Liaison, Bureau of Industry and Security, at mark.crace@ bis.doc.gov or to PRAcomments@ doc.gov. Please reference OMB Control Number 0694–0083 in the subject line of your comments. Do not submit Confidential Business Information or otherwise sensitive or protected information. ADDRESSES: 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 mark.crace@bis.doc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES I. Abstract This collection of information is necessary under the Defense Production Act of 1950 (DPA), as amended, and related Executive Order 13603. Under the Competitive Enhancement Needs Assessment Survey Program (The Program), the Bureau of Industry and Security’s Office of Technology Evaluation (OTE) distributes surveys nationwide to businesses in order to determine which government competitive enhancement, procurement opportunity and business diversification programs would benefit their competitive position in the marketplace. The results of the mandatory surveys allow The Program to align industry stakeholders with the Federal and State resources best suited to meet their individual needs. The expertise of 70+ Federal and State government organizations is made available to The Program, in addition to the excess equipment and facilities resident in closed Federal installations plus the excess government equipment at government contractor facilities. The companies respond to the OTE program surveys on a mandatory basis. II. Method of Collection 18:08 Mar 22, 2024 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE OMB Control Number: 0694–0083. Form Number(s): None. Type of Review: Regular submission, extension of a current information collection. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations. Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,400. Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,400. Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: 0. Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. Legal Authority: Sec. 2151, Public Law 81–774, DPA 1950, E.O. 12919. Bureau of Industry and Security 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. 2024–06252 Filed 3–22–24; 8:45 am] Electronically or on paper. VerDate Sep<11>2014 III. Data Jkt 262001 BILLING CODE 3510–33–P PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Statement by Ultimate Consignee and Purchaser Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of information collection, request for comment. AGENCY: 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. This collection is necessary under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). 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 May 24, 2024. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments by email to Mark Crace, IC Liaison, Bureau of Industry and Security, at mark.crace@ bis.doc.gov or to PRAcomments@ doc.gov. Please reference OMB Control Number 0694–0021 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 mark.crace@bis.doc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: I. Abstract Sections 4812(b)(7) and 4814(b)(1)(B) of the Export Control Reform Act (ECRA), authorizes the President and the Secretary of Commerce to issue regulations to implement the ECRA including those provisions authorizing the control of exports of U.S. goods and technology to all foreign destinations, as necessary for the purpose of national security, foreign policy and short supply, and the provision prohibiting U.S. persons from participating in certain foreign boycotts. E:\FR\FM\25MRN1.SGM 25MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 58 / Monday, March 25, 2024 / Notices Export control authority has been assigned directly to the Secretary of Commerce by the ECRA and delegated by the President to the Secretary of Commerce. This authority is administered by the Bureau of Industry and Security through the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The ECRA is not permanent legislation, and when it has lapsed due to the failure to enact a timely extension, Presidential executive orders under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) have directed and authorized the continuation in force of the EAR. The collection is necessary under § 748.11 of the EAR. This section states that the Form BIS–711, Statement by Ultimate Consignee and Purchaser, or a statement on company letterhead (in accordance with § 748.11(b)(1), unless one or more of the exemptions set forth in Section 748.11(a)) exists. The BIS– 711 or letter provides information on the foreign importer receiving the U.S. technology and how the technology will be utilized. The BIS–711 or letter provides assurances from the importer that the technology will not be misused, transferred or re-exported in violation of the EAR. The form is also required for certain reexport authorizations specified in § 748.12(b) of the EAR. II. Method of Collection Submitted electronically or by paper. III. Data OMB Control Number: 0694–0021. Form Number(s): BIS–711. Type of Review: Regular submission. Extension of a current information collection. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations. Estimated Number of Respondents: 414. Estimated Time per Response: 16 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 110. Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: 0. Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. Legal Authority: EAR § 748.11. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 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, VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:08 Mar 22, 2024 Jkt 262001 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 Chief Information Officer, Commerce Department. [FR Doc. 2024–05911 Filed 3–22–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–33–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Institute of Standards and Technology National Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee; Law Enforcement Subcommittee National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. AGENCY: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announces that the National Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee Law Enforcement Subcommittee (NAIAC LE or Subcommittee) will hold an open meeting via web conference on Friday, April 5, 2024, from 3 p.m.–5 p.m. Eastern Time. The primary purpose of this meeting is for the Subcommittee Members to report the working groups’ findings, identify actionable recommendations, and discuss updates on goals and deliverables. The final agenda will be posted on the NIST website at https://www.nist.gov/itl/ national-artificial-intelligence-advisorycommittee-naiac. DATES: The NAIAC LE will meet on Friday, April 5, 2024, from 3 p.m.–5 p.m. Eastern Time. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via webinar. Please note participation SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 20635 instructions under the SUPPLEMENTARY section of this notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cheryl L. Gendron, Designated Federal Officer, Information Technology Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Telephone: (301) 975–2785, Email address: cheryl.gendron@nist.gov. Please direct any inquiries to the committee at naiac@nist.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that the NAIAC LE will meet as set forth in the DATES section of this notice. The meeting will be open to the public. The NAIAC LE is authorized by Section 5104 of the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 (Pub. L. 116–283). The Subcommittee advises the President, through the Committee, on matters associated with the development of artificial intelligence related to law enforcement. Additional information on the NAIAC LE is available at ai.gov/naiac/. The primary purpose of this meeting is for the Subcommittee Members to report the working groups’ findings, identify actionable recommendations, and discuss updates on goals and deliverables. The agenda may change to accommodate NAIAC LE business. The final agenda will be posted on the NIST website at https://www.nist.gov/itl/ national-artificial-intelligence-advisorycommittee-naiac. Comments: Individuals and representatives of organizations who would like to offer comments and suggestions related to items on the Subcommittee’s agenda for this meeting are invited to submit comments in advance of the meeting. Please note that all comments submitted via email will be treated as public documents and will be made available for public inspection. All comments must be submitted via email with the subject line April 5, 2024, NAIAC–LE Public Meeting’’ to naiac@nist.gov by 5 p.m. Eastern Time, April 4, 2024. NIST will not accept comments accompanied by a request that part or all of the comment be treated confidentially because of its business proprietary nature or for any other reason. Therefore, do not submit confidential business information or otherwise sensitive, protected, or personal information, such as account numbers, Social Security numbers, or names of other individuals. Virtual Meeting Registration Instructions: The meeting will be broadcast via web conference. Registration is required to view the web conference. Instructions on how to INFORMATION E:\FR\FM\25MRN1.SGM 25MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 58 (Monday, March 25, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20634-20635]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-05911]


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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; Statement by Ultimate Consignee and Purchaser

AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of 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. 
This collection is necessary under the Export Administration 
Regulations (EAR). 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 May 24, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments by email 
to Mark Crace, IC Liaison, Bureau of Industry and Security, at 
[email protected] or to [email protected]. Please reference OMB 
Control Number 0694-0021 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 [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    Sections 4812(b)(7) and 4814(b)(1)(B) of the Export Control Reform 
Act (ECRA), authorizes the President and the Secretary of Commerce to 
issue regulations to implement the ECRA including those provisions 
authorizing the control of exports of U.S. goods and technology to all 
foreign destinations, as necessary for the purpose of national 
security, foreign policy and short supply, and the provision 
prohibiting U.S. persons from participating in certain foreign 
boycotts.

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    Export control authority has been assigned directly to the 
Secretary of Commerce by the ECRA and delegated by the President to the 
Secretary of Commerce. This authority is administered by the Bureau of 
Industry and Security through the Export Administration Regulations 
(EAR). The ECRA is not permanent legislation, and when it has lapsed 
due to the failure to enact a timely extension, Presidential executive 
orders under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) 
have directed and authorized the continuation in force of the EAR.
    The collection is necessary under Sec.  748.11 of the EAR. This 
section states that the Form BIS-711, Statement by Ultimate Consignee 
and Purchaser, or a statement on company letterhead (in accordance with 
Sec.  748.11(b)(1), unless one or more of the exemptions set forth in 
Section 748.11(a)) exists. The BIS-711 or letter provides information 
on the foreign importer receiving the U.S. technology and how the 
technology will be utilized. The BIS-711 or letter provides assurances 
from the importer that the technology will not be misused, transferred 
or re-exported in violation of the EAR. The form is also required for 
certain reexport authorizations specified in Sec.  748.12(b) of the 
EAR.

II. Method of Collection

    Submitted electronically or by paper.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0694-0021.
    Form Number(s): BIS-711.
    Type of Review: Regular submission. Extension of a current 
information collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 414.
    Estimated Time per Response: 16 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 110.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: 0.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Legal Authority: EAR Sec.  748.11.

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 Chief Information 
Officer, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2024-05911 Filed 3-22-24; 8:45 am]
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