Assets blocked pursuant to the Trading
with the Enemy Act, 50 U.S.C. App. 1-44, and the International
Emergency Economic Powers Act 50 U.S.C. 1701, may be released only
through a specific license issued by the Office of Foreign Assets
Control (OFAC). Such license are issued in response to applications
submitted by or on behalf of persons or institutions whose money
has been blocked. Since December 1998, applications have been
encouraged to use this form (1505-0170) to apply for lieceses. Use
of this form greatly facilitates and speeds applicants' submissions
and OFAC's procesing of applicatons, obviates the need for
applicants
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.