[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 14, 1999)] [Notices] [Pages 18401-18402] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-9336] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Export Administration Requests for the Appointment of a Technical Advisory Committee ACTION: Proposed collection; comment request. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before June 14, 1999. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Engelmeier, Departmental Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 5033, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20230. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions should be directed to Dawnielle Battle, BXA ICB Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6881, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20230. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Abstract The Technical Advisory Committees were established to advise and assist the U.S. Government on export control matters. In managing the operations of the TACs, the Department of Commerce is responsible for implementing the policies and procedures prescribed in the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The Bureau of Export Administration provides technical and administrative support for the Committees. The TACs advise the government on proposed revisions to export control lists, licensing procedures, assessments of the foreign availability of controlled products, and export control regulations. Any producer of items subject to export controls can make application to the Secretary of Commerce requesting that a committee be established. The information provided is used to determine if the creation of a committee is appropriate. II. Method of Collection Written request to BXA. III. Data OMB Number: 0694-0100. [[Page 18402]] Form Number: None. Type of Review: Regular submission for extension of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Individuals, businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit institutions. Estimated Number of Respondents: 1. Estimated Time Per Response: 5 hours per response. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 5. Estimated Total Annual Cost: No capital expenditures are required. 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 will also become a matter of public record. Dated: April 7, 1999. Linda Engelmeier, Departmental Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer [FR Doc. 99-9336 Filed 4-13-99; 8:45 a.m.] BILLING CODE 3510-33-P