Commercial Encryption Items Under Commerce Jurisdiction

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
0694.0104.SuppStmt.092809.pdf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2009-10-13	Available
742.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-09-17	Available
740.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-09-17	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
43587	ENC/ELA semi-annual reports		Modified
190713	Key length increase notifications		New
190712	TSU notifications		New
190711	Pre-shipment Notifications		New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0694-0104	ICR Reference No: 200909-0694-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200607-0694-004
Agency/Subagency: DOC/BIS	Agency Tracking No: Renewal
Title: Commercial Encryption Items Under Commerce Jurisdiction
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: 11/12/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/13/2009
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2012	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2009
Responses	940	0	680
Time Burden (Hours)	8,090	0	4,507
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This collection is authorized by Section 5(h) of the Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended (EAA) and Section 203(a) (2) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The collection is necessary to provide technical and end user information for encryption items that are eligible for export under license exception or under licenses that authorize exports to various destinations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 50 USC 1701 Name of Law: International Emergency Economic Powers Act
   US Code: 50 USC 2401 Name of Law: Export Administration Act of 1979
   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:
	74 FR 28663	06/17/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 52449	10/13/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
ENC/ELA semi-annual reports
TSU notifications
Key length increase notifications
Pre-shipment Notifications

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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	940	680	0	0	260	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	8,090	4,507	0	0	3,583	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: Increases in number of responses and burden hours is an adjustment based on calendar year 2008 data and reorganization of the one former Information Collection into 4 Information Collections.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $59,200

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)? No

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: 10/13/2009

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