THE INFORMATION OBTAINED WOULD BE USED
TO CLEARLY IDENTIFY FOREIGN DEPENDENCE ON U.S. OIL/GAS EQUIPMENT
AND TECHNOLOGY. IT WILL ALSO IDENTIFY THE U.S. AND FOREIGN
COMPANIES THAT MAY BE POTENTIAL VIOLATOR OF THE SANCTIONS IMPOSED
BY THE PRESIDENT IN DECMEBER 1981 AND JUNE 1982. IT WOULD ALSO
PROVIDE DETAILED INFORMATION OF THE ECONOMIC IMPACT ON U.S. FIRMS
OF BOTH THE OVERALL OIL/GAS SANCTIONS AND THOSE SANCTIONS DIRECTED
AT THE SIBERIA/WEST EUROPEAN PIPELINE.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.