Voluntary Self-Disclosure of Antiboycott Violations

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0694.0132.SuppStmt.REV.020714.docx Supporting Statement A	2014-02-07
PreCharging.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-10-26
Warnings.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-10-26
764.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-10-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
179079	Regular Companies	Modified
179078	Very Large Companies	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0694-0132	ICR Reference No: 201308-0694-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201011-0694-002
Agency/Subagency: DOC/BIS	Agency Tracking No: Renewal
Title: Voluntary Self-Disclosure of Antiboycott Violations
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 03/04/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/30/2014
Terms of Clearance: This collection is cleared based on the revised materials provided by the Department.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2017	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2014
Responses	9	0	15
Time Burden (Hours)	4,220	0	7,230
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information is needed to detect violations of Antiboycott provisions the Export Administration Act and Regulations to determine if an investigation or prosecution is necessary and to reach settlement with violators. Voluntary self-disclosures allow BIS to conduct investigations of the disclosed incidents faster than would be the case if BIS had to detect the violations without such disclosure.

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Authorizing Statute(s): 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)
   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:
	78 FR 48413	08/08/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 4660	01/29/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Very Large Companies
Regular Companies

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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	9	15	0	0	-6	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,220	7,230	0	0	-3,010	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: There is an decrease of 3,010 hours for this collection of information from 2009. The decrease is an adjustment resulting from a decreased number of reports (6) being submitted to BIS, 5 fewer by very large companies and 1 less by regular sized companies.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,150

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: 01/30/2014

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