Technology Letter of Explanation

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Response Ltr to UTC.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-04-11	Available
Public Comment BIS Technology License LOE_FINAL_2-27-2017.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2017-02-27	Repair queued
Supporting Statement.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2017-06-27	Available
EAR 748 Supp 2 paragraph o.rtf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-03-02	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
4935	Technology Letter of Explanation		Unchanged
182687	Letter of Assurance		Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0694-0047	ICR Reference No: 201701-0694-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201402-0694-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/BIS	Agency Tracking No: Renewal
Title: Technology Letter of Explanation
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: 06/27/2017
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/11/2017
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved based on the revised materials provided by the agency.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2020	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2017
Responses	6,283	0	6,283
Time Burden (Hours)	9,416	0	9,416
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information contained in these letters will assure BIS that no unauthorized technical data will be exported for unauthorized end-uses or to unauthorized destinations and thus provide assurance that U.S. national security and foreign policy programs are followed.

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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:
	81 FR 95109	12/27/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 12536	03/06/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Letter of Assurance
Technology Letter of Explanation

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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	6,283	6,283	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	9,416	9,416	0	0	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $109,953

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: 04/11/2017

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