Federal Register: September 10, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 174)
DOCID: fr10se09-28 FR Doc E9-21812
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Industry and Security Bureau
NOTICE: NOTICES
DOCID: fr10se09-28
DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; National Security and Critical Technology Assessment of the U.S. Industrial Base
DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before November 9, 2009.
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general [[Page 46565]]
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.
SUMMARY:
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
I. Abstract
The Department of Commerce conducts assessments of U.S. industries
deemed critical to our national security. The information gathered is
needed to assess the health and competitiveness, as well as the needs
of the targeted industry sector, in order to maintain a strong U.S. industrial base.
II. Method of Collection
Submitted electronically.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 06940119.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations and notforprofit institutions.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 6,000.
Estimated Time per Response: 4 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 24,000.
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 4, 2009.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E921812 Filed 9909; 8:45 am]
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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) 4824895, lhall@bis.doc.gov.