Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Offsets in Military Exports
| Published date | 14 January 2022 |
| Citation | 87 FR 2413 |
| Record Number | 2022-00727 |
| Section | Notices |
| Court | Industry And Security Bureau |
Federal Register, Volume 87 Issue 10 (Friday, January 14, 2022)
[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 10 (Friday, January 14, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 2413]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-00727]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
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; Offsets in Military Exports
AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and Security, Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of information collection, request for comment.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
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 March 15, 2022.
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 0694-0084 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
This collection of information is required by the Defense
Production Act (DPA). The DPA requires U.S. firms to furnish
information to the Department of Commerce regarding offset agreements
exceeding $5,000,000 in value associated with sales of weapon systems
or defense-related items to foreign countries or foreign firms. Offsets
are industrial or commercial compensation practices required as a
condition of purchase in either government-to-government or commercial
sales of defense articles and/or defense services as defined by the
Arms Export Control Act and the International Traffic in Arms
Regulations. Such offsets are required by most major trading partners
when purchasing U.S. military equipment or defense related items.
II. Method of Collection
Electronic or on paper.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0694-0084.
Form Number(s): N/A.
Type of Review: Regular submission, extension of a current
information collection.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 30.
Estimated Time per Response: 12 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 360.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: 9,000.
Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
Legal Authority: Defense Production Act of 1950, Section 309.
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. 2022-00727 Filed 1-13-22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-33-P
