License Exemptions and Exclusions

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Justification for Change Request.0694.0104.10282010.doc Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2010-10-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
195003	Annual Self-Classification Report (formerly OMB 0694-0104)	New
195002	Encryption Registration (formerly OMB 0694-0104)	New
193398	TAPS Reporting and Recordkeeping (formerly OMB 0694- 0027)	Unchanged
191969	TSU Notifications (formerly OMB 0694-0104)	Unchanged
191940	Thermal Imaging Camera Reporting (formerly OMB 0694-0133)	Unchanged
191939	AGR (formerly OMB 0694-0123)	Unchanged
191938	Encryption Key Lenght Increase (formerly OMB 0694-0104)	Unchanged
191937	Encryption Pre-shipment Notificaitons (formerly OMB 0694-0104)	Modified
191933	ENC/ELA semi-annual repoerts (formerly OMB 0694-0104)	Modified
191926	Wassenaar Reporting (formerly OMB 0694-0106)	Unchanged
191925	Wassenaar Recordkeeping (formerly OMB 0694-0106)	Unchanged
191922	De Minimus One-Time Report for Foreign Software (formerly OMB 0694-0101)	Unchanged
191921	NLR Chemical Sample Shipments (formerly OMB 0694-0086)	Unchanged
191920	GFT (formerly OMB 0694-0033	Unchanged
191919	TMP (formerly OMB 0694-0029	Unchanged
191918	WRC (formerly OMB 0694-0025)	Unchanged
191917	TSR (formerly 0694-0023)	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0694-0137	ICR Reference No: 201010-0694-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201006-0694-003
Agency/Subagency: DOC/BIS	Agency Tracking No: Discontinue 0694-0104
Title: License Exemptions and Exclusions
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/22/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/28/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2013	04/30/2013	04/30/2013
Responses	3,153	0	2,237
Time Burden (Hours)	11,767	0	14,614
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This collection of information consolidates all BIS licensing exceptions and exclusions into one collection authority. License exceptions and exclusions allow exporters to exchange a requirement for an approved export license application before exporting, with immediate authority to export followed by a recordkeeping or periodic reporting requirement. Use of these exceptions and exclusions is voluntary and reduces licensing burden in OMB control number 0694-0088 Simple Network Application Process and Multipurpose Application Form.

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Authorizing Statute(s): EO: EO 13222 Name/Subject of EO: Continuation of Export Control Regulations
   US Code: 50 USC 1702 Name of Law: International Emergency Economic Powers Act
   PL: Pub.L. 95 - 72 5, 6 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:
	74 FR 66086	12/14/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 15411	03/29/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 17

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Encryption Key Lenght Increase (formerly OMB 0694-0104)
GFT (formerly OMB 0694-0033
Thermal Imaging Camera Reporting (formerly OMB 0694-0133)
Wassenaar Recordkeeping (formerly OMB 0694-0106)
Wassenaar Reporting (formerly OMB 0694-0106)
TSU Notifications (formerly OMB 0694-0104)
NLR Chemical Sample Shipments (formerly OMB 0694-0086)
De Minimus One-Time Report for Foreign Software (formerly OMB 0694-0101)
WRC (formerly OMB 0694-0025)
AGR (formerly OMB 0694-0123)
TSR (formerly 0694-0023)
Encryption Pre-shipment Notificaitons (formerly OMB 0694-0104)
TMP (formerly OMB 0694-0029
TAPS Reporting and Recordkeeping (formerly OMB 0694- 0027)
ENC/ELA semi-annual repoerts (formerly OMB 0694-0104)
Encryption Registration (formerly OMB 0694-0104)
Annual Self-Classification Report (formerly OMB 0694-0104)

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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	3,153	2,237	0	916	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	11,767	14,614	0	-2,847	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: Changes to IC's are needed so that OMB 0694-0104 may be fully transferred into this collection and discontinued.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $75,050

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: 10/28/2010

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