This collection is required by
Sections 742.17 and 748.14 of the Export Administration Regulations
(EAR), which are authorized by Section 15(b) of the Export
Administration Act of 1997, as amended (EAA). The EAA authorizes
the President to control exports of U.S. goods and technology to
all foreign destinations as necessary for the purposes of national
security, foreign policy and short supply. The President delegated
export control authority to the Secretary of Commerce and the
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) administers this
function.
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.