Import, End-User, and Delivery Verification Certificates

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form BIS-645P Import Certificates, End-User Certificates Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form BIS-647P Delivery Verification Certificate Form and Instruction	Unchanged
0694 0093 Supporting Stmt 2020.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-11-09
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	Unchanged
232639	Firearms Entry Clearance Requirements	New
187065	Changes and Exception Requests	Unchanged
187063	Delivery Verification Certificate Form and Instruction	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0694-0093	ICR Reference No: 201808-0694-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201705-0694-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/BIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Import, End-User, and Delivery Verification Certificates
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/12/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2021
Responses	6,124	5,874
Time Burden (Hours)	1,631	1,618
Cost Burden (Dollars)	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. Additionally, this collection also includes a license exception to the Firearms Entry Clearance Requirements due to the changes by the President in determining that certain items no longer warrant control under U.S. Munitions List (USML) Category I , II, and III.

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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 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:
0694-AF47	Final or interim final rulemaking	85 FR 18438	04/02/2020

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 52949	08/27/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 71605	11/10/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	6,124	5,874	0	250	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,631	1,618	0	13	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: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: A change to this IC is requested to incorporate the collection of information, and increased burden hours, due to the proposed rule that articles which the President has determined no longer warrant control under United States Munitions List (USML) Category I – Firearms, Close Assault Weapons and Combat Shotguns; Category II – Guns and Armament; and Category III – Ammunition/Ordnance, be added to the Commerce Control List (CCL). As BIS oversees the CCL, burden hours are expected to increase due to the additional license applications. BIS feels that this collection of information fits within the scope of this IC.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $18,882

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

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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: 11/12/2020

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