One-time Report For Foreign Software or Technology Eligible For De Minimis Exclusion

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
0694.0101.suppstmt.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2007-06-21	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
4994	One-time Report For Foreign Software or Technology Eligible For De Minimis Exclusion		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0694-0101	ICR Reference No: 200612-0694-010
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200404-0694-003
Agency/Subagency: DOC/BIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: One-time Report For Foreign Software or Technology Eligible For De Minimis Exclusion
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/27/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/20/2007
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2007
Responses	237	0	35
Time Burden (Hours)	5,925	0	875
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Any company that is seeking exemption from export controls on foreign software and technology commingled with U.S. software or technology must file a one-time report for the foreign software or technology. The report must include the percentage of relevant values in determining U.S. content, assumptions, and the basis or methodologies for making the percentage calculation. The methodologies must be based upon accounting standards used in the operation of the relevant business, which must be specified in the report.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 96 - 72 15 Name of Law: Export Administration Act of 1979
   PL: Pub.L. 95 - 223 203 Name of Law: International Emergency Economic Powers Act
   EO: EO 13222 Name/Subject of EO: Continuation of Export Control Regulations
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 55423	09/22/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 33739	06/19/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
One-time Report For Foreign Software or Technology Eligible For De Minimis Exclusion

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	237	35	0	0	202	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,925	875	0	0	5,050	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The number of respondents increased from 35 in 2003 to 237 in 2006. This adjustment is due to increased sales of U.S. software and technology overseas and greater awareness of U.S. reexport controls on foreign products incorporating U.S. software and technology.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,963

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: 06/20/2007

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