[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 180 (Monday, September 17, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 57072]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-22827]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; National 
Security and Critical Technology Assessments of the U.S. Industrial 
Base

AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and Security, 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: Written comments must be submitted on or before November 16, 
2012.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 14th 
and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet 
at JJessup@doc.gov).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to Larry Hall, BIS ICB Liaison, (202) 482-4895, 
Lawrence.Hall@bis.doc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The Department of Commerce, in coordination with the Department of 
Defense and other Federal agencies, conducts assessments of U.S. 
industrial base sectors deemed critical to U.S. national security. The 
information gathered is necessary to determine the health and 
competitiveness as well as the needs of these critical market segments 
in order to maintain a strong U.S. industrial base.

II. Method of Collection

    Submitted electronically.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0694-0119.
    Form Number(s): N/A.
    Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a currently 
approved information collection).
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit. organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 26,350.
    Estimated Time per Response: 8 to 14 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 318,400.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0.

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.

    Dated: September 12, 2012.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-22827 Filed 9-14-12; 8:45 am]
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