Report of Requests for Restrictive Trade Practice or Boycott- Single or Multiple Transactions

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form BIS-621P Report of Requests for Restrictive Trade Practice or Boycott- Single or Multiple Transactions Form	Modified
0694[2].0012revised.120507.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-12-05
760.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-08-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
4899	Report of Requests for Restrictive Trade Practice or Boycott- Single or Multiple Transactions Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0694-0012	ICR Reference No: 200707-0694-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200404-0694-002
Agency/Subagency: DOC/BIS	Agency Tracking No: Renewal
Title: Report of Requests for Restrictive Trade Practice or Boycott- Single or Multiple Transactions
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: 12/07/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/28/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2007
Responses	1,291	0	1,243
Time Burden (Hours)	1,416	0	1,371
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Used to carefully and accurately monitor requests for participation in foreign boycotts against countries friendly to the U.S. which are received by U.S. persons. Used to note trends in such boycott activity and to assist in carrying out U.S. policy of opposition to such boycotts.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 50 USC 1702 Name of Law: International Emergency Economic Powers Act
   EO: EO 13222 Name/Subject of EO: Continuation of Export Control Regulations
   PL: Pub.L. 96 - 72 5, 6, 7 Name of Law: Export Administration Act of 1979
  

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:
	72 FR 17833	04/10/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 49253	08/28/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Report of Requests for Restrictive Trade Practice or Boycott- Single or Multiple Transactions	BIS-621P, BIS-6051P, BIS-6051P-A	Report of Request for Restrictive Trade Practices or Boycotts ,   Report of Request for Restrictive Trade Practices or Bocotts Multiple Transactions ,   Continuation Sheet

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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	1,291	1,243	0	0	48	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,416	1,371	0	-1	46	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: A few more companies are filing reports. This is either due to increased boycott activity or increased awareness of the reporting requirement. The program change is to due to the deleted mention of a Survey until we are fully prepared to proceed.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $92,500

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: 08/28/2007

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