Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Voluntary Self-Disclosure of Violations of the Export Administration Regulations

• Published date: 19 March 2020
• Citation: 85 FR 15762
• Record Number: 2020-05716
• Section: Notices
• Court: Industry And Security Bureau

Federal Register, Volume 85 Issue 54 (Thursday, March 19, 2020)

[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 54 (Thursday, March 19, 2020)]
                [Notices]
                [Pages 15762-15763]
                From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
                [FR Doc No: 2020-05716]
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                DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
                Bureau of Industry and Security
                Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Voluntary Self-
                Disclosure of Violations of the Export Administration Regulations
                 The Department of Commerce will submit the following information
                collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for
                review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of
                1995, on or after the date of publication of this notice. The public is
                invited to submit comments on this request.
                ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
                information collection should be submitted within 30 days of the
                publication of this notice on the following website www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by
                selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for Public Comments''
                or by using the search function and entering either the title of the
                collection or the OMB Control Number 0694-0058.
                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of this submission may be
                obtained from Mark Crace, Bureau of Industry and Security, 1401
                Constitution Avenue, Suite 2099B, Washington, DC 20233, or viewing the
                entire information collection request at www.reginfo.gov.
                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the
                collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of
                the functions of the Department, including whether the information will
                have practical utility; (2) if the information will be processed and
                used in a timely manner; (3) the accuracy of the agency's estimates of
                the burden and cost of the collection of information, including the
                validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (4) ways to enhance
                the quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; and (5)
                ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those
                who are to respond, including the use of automated collection
                techniques or other forms of information technology.
                 Agency: Bureau of Industry and Security.
                 Title: Voluntary Self-Disclosure of Violations of the Export
                Administration Regulations.
                 Form Number(s): N/A.
                 OMB Control Number: 0694-0058.
                 Type of Review: Regular submission.
                 Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 4,880.
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                 Estimated Number of Respondents: 488.
                 Estimated Time per Response: 10 hours.
                 Needs and Uses: This collection of information is needed to detect
                violations of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and determine
                if an investigation or prosecution is necessary and to reach a
                settlement with violators. Voluntary self-disclosure of EAR violations
                strengthens BIS's enforcement efforts by allowing BIS to conduct
                investigations of the disclosed incidents faster than would be the case
                if BIS had to detect the violations without such disclosures. BIS
                evaluates the seriousness of the violation and either (1) Informs the
                person making the disclosure that no action is warranted; (2) issues a
                warning letter; (3) issues a proposed charging letter and attempts to
                settle the matter; (4) issues a charging letter if settlement is not
                reached; and/or (5) refers the matter to the U.S. Department of Justice
                for criminal prosecution.
                 Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
                 Frequency: On Occasion.
                 Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
                 Legal Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.
                 Dated: March 16, 2020.
                Sheleen Dumas,
                Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information
                Officer, Commerce Department.
                [FR Doc. 2020-05716 Filed 3-18-20; 8:45 am]
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