Commercial Encryption Items under the Jurisdiction of the Department of Commerce

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
5003	Commercial Encryption Items under the Jurisdiction of the Department of Commerce Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0694-0104	ICR Reference No: 199812-0694-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199809-0694-007
Agency/Subagency: DOC/BIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Commercial Encryption Items under the Jurisdiction of the Department of Commerce
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 01/04/1999
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/21/1999
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/30/1998
Terms of Clearance: Cost figures are continued from the previous submission. Any changes in cost figures must be justified in the supporting statement. The agency must in its future submission of this collection more completely explain precisely how this collection of information furthers U.S. national security interests and why it is integral to the agency's export control functions. This should include how this information is used, by whom, and for what purposes. In addition, future submissions must be reviewed and signed by the Chief Information Officer or designee.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/1999	06/30/1999	08/31/2000
Responses	410	0	3,012
Time Burden (Hours)	703	0	7,723
Cost Burden (Dollars)	160,000	0	160,000

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Abstract: This information collection is essential because the responsibility for export authorization for commercial encryption items is being transferred from the Department of State to the Department of Commerce. The information required by this collection is required in support of classification requests regarding encryption items and applications to export or reexport encryption items and encryption software. This regulation streamlines the export and reexport of recoverable encryption commodities and software.

Emergency Justfication:

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Commercial Encryption Items under the Jurisdiction of the Department of Commerce	BXA-748P

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	410	3,012	0	-3,264	662	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	703	7,723	0	-8,805	1,785	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	160,000	160,000	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 12/30/1998

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