Import, End-User, and Delivery Verification Certificates

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form BIS-645P Import Certificates, End-User Certificates Form and Instruction	Modified
Form BIS-647P Delivery Verification Certificate Form and Instruction	Modified
0694 0093 Supporting Stmt REVISED 101014.doc Supporting Statement A	2014-10-14
EAR Parts.rtf Supplementary Document	2014-08-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
4977	Import Certificates, End-User Certificates Form and Instruction	Modified
187065	Changes and Exception Requests	Unchanged
187063	Delivery Verification Certificate Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0694-0093	ICR Reference No: 201408-0694-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201203-0694-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/BIS	Agency Tracking No: Renewal
Title: Import, End-User, and Delivery Verification Certificates
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: 10/30/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/29/2014
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved based on the revised materials provided by the Department.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2017	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2014
Responses	5,874	0	7,861
Time Burden (Hours)	1,618	0	2,124
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This collection of information helps insure that exports of commodities controlled for national security purposes are sent to legitimate end users and not diverted to unauthorized end users or uses. It also contains recordkeeping and reporting requirement that involve Import or End-user Certificate as supporting documentation accompanying an application for an export license (approved under OMB Control No. 0694-0088). Another reporting requirement allows exporters to request an exception to the imports certificate (or its equivalent) procedure. This reporting requirement also covers requests for exceptions to the delivery verification procedure.

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

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:
	79 FR 30079	05/27/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 58316	09/29/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Delivery Verification Certificate	BIS-647P	Delivery Verification Certificate
Changes and Exception Requests
Import Certificates, End-User Certificates	BIS-645P	Internataional Import Certificate

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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	5,874	7,861	0	0	-1,987	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,618	2,124	0	0	-506	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: The decrease in responses and burden hours is an adjustment based on actual data from the BIS Export Control Automated Support System (ECASS) database for the period July 2013 to July 2014. The Net Decrease for Import Certificates or End-User Certificates and Delivery Verification Certificates = Responses: -1,987 (from 7,861 to 5,874) Burden Hours: -506 (from 2,124 to 1,618).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $26,203

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: 09/29/2014

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