The agency has
not demonstrated that this collection imposes the least burden
necessary. The agency will initiate rulemaking to allow for
electronic submission of this information collection as soon as
possible. This approval is for three months to allow for rulemaking
to begin. A complete ICR will be required upon publication of the
proposed rule.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2005
03/31/2005
10/31/2004
700,000
0
700,000
21,963
0
21,963
0
0
0
The record keeping requirement is
necessary for administration and enforcement of delegated authority
under the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended (50 U.S.C.
App. 2061, et seq.) and the selective Service Act of 1948 (50
U.S.C. App. 468). Any person (supplier) who receives a priority
rated order under DPAS regulation (15 CFR 700) must notify the
customer of acceptance or rejection that order within a specified
period of time. Also, if shipment against a priority rated order
will be delayed, the supplier must immediately notify the
customer.
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.