1 December 1997
Source: http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/aces/aces140.html

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[Federal Register: December 1, 1997 (Volume 62, Number 230)]
[Notices]
[Page 63515-63516]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    The Department of Commerce (DOC) has submitted to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for
collection of information under provisions of the Paperwork Reduction
Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).
    Agency: Bureau of Export Administration (BXA).
    Title: Request for Special Priorities Assistance.
    Agency Form Number: BXA-999.
    OMB Approval Number: 0694-0057.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection of
information.

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    Burden: 600 hours.
    Average Time Per Response: 30 minutes per response.
    Number of Respondents: 1,200 respondents.
    Needs and Uses: The U.S. must have the capability to rapidly
mobilize its resources in the interest of national security. Therefore,
to achieve prompt delivery of articles, products and materials to meet
national security or emergency preparedness' requirements, the Defense
Priorities Allocation System was developed. The information collected
on BXA-999 from defense contractors and suppliers is needed for the
enforcement and administration of the Defense Production Act and the
Selective Service Act to provide Special Priorities Assistance under
the Defense Priorities and Allocation System Regulations. It is only
used when there is difficulty in obtaining a needed item. The
information provided is used by the appropriate agency is helping to
resolve the problem.
    Affected Public: Individuals, businesses or other for-profit
institutions.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain a benefit.
    OMB Desk Officer: Victoria Baecher-Wassmer.
    Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained
by calling or writing Linda Engelmeier, DOC Forms Clearance Officer,
(202) 482-3272, Department of Commerce, Room 5327, 14th and
Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20230.
    Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information
collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice
to Victoria Baecher-Wassmer, OMB Desk Officer, Room 10202, New
Executive Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20230.

    Dated: November 21, 1997.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and
Organization.
[FR Doc. 97-31342 Filed 11-28-97; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-33-P
