# Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
The Department of Commerce will submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).
*Agency:* Bureau of Industry and Security.
*Title:* Special Priorities Assistance.
*OMB Control Number:* 0694-0057.
*Form Number(s):* BIS-999.
*Type of Review:* Regular Submission.
*Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:* 600.
*Estimated Number of Respondents:* 1,200.
*Estimated Time per Response:* 30 minutes.
*Needs and Uses:* The information collected from defense contractors and suppliers on Form BIS-999, Request for Special Priorities Assistance, is required for the enforcement and administration of special priorities assistance under the Defense Production Act, the Selective Service Act and the Defense Priorities and Allocation System regulation. Contractors may request Special Priorities Assistance (SPA) when placing rated orders with suppliers, to obtain timely delivery of products, materials or services from suppliers, or for any other reason under the DPAS, in support of approved national programs. The Form BIS-999 is used to apply for such assistance.
*Affected Public:* Business or other for-profit organizations.
*Frequency:* On occasion.
*Respondent's Obligation:* Voluntary.
This information collection request may be viewed at *reginfo.gov http://www.reginfo.gov/public/.* Follow the instructions to view Department of Commerce collections currently under review by OMB.
Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to *[email protected].*
Sheleen Dumas,
Departmental Lead PRA Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Commerce Department.