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

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

**AGENCY:**

Bureau of Export Administration, Commerce.

**ACTION:**

Notice.

**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 May 21, 2002.

**ADDRESSES:**

Direct all written comments to Madeleine Clayton, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, (202) 482-3129, Department of Commerce, Room 6608, 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 Liaison, (202) 482-0637, Department of Commerce, Room 6883, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**

**I. Abstract**

The Department of Commerce/BXA, in coordination with other government agencies and private entities, conduct 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**

Written response.

**III. Data**

*OMB Number:* 0694-0119.

*Form Number:* None.

*Type of Review:* Regular submission.

*Affected Public:* Individuals, businesses or other for-profit organizations, and not-for-profit institutions.

*Estimated Number of Respondents:* 6,000.

*Estimated Time Per Response:* 4 hours.

*Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:* 24,000.

*Estimated Total Annual Cost:* $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 will also become a matter of public record.

Dated: March 13, 2002.

Gwellnar Banks,

Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.