Multipurpose Application

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
SS for China Policy Amendment.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-06-22
Justification.doc Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2007-04-02
Form Justification.doc Supplementary Document	2007-04-02

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
4963	Multipurpose Application	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0694-0088	ICR Reference No: 200706-0694-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200704-0694-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/BIS	Agency Tracking No: China Rule
Title: Multipurpose Application
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/25/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/22/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2009	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2009
Responses	20,753	0	20,718
Time Burden (Hours)	15,619	0	15,568
Cost Burden (Dollars)	105,269	0	105,091

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Abstract: This collection is required in compliance with U.S. export regulations. The information furnished by U.S. exporters provides the basis for decisions to grant licenses for export, reexport, and classification of commodities, goodd and technologies that are controlled for reasons of national security and foreign policy.

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

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0694-AD75	Final or interim final rulemaking	72 FR 33646	06/19/2007

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 61692	10/19/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 33646	06/19/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Multipurpose Application

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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	20,753	20,718	0	35	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	15,619	15,568	0	51	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	105,269	105,091	0	178	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The increase in burden is necessary to implement the validated end-user requirements of the China Policy Rule.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $919

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: 06/22/2007

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