Simple Network Application Process and Multipurpose Application Form

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
203325	EAR Amendments	Unchanged
203322	Other Applications Without Supporting Documentation	Unchanged
203312	Other Applications With Minimal Supporting Documentation	Modified
203310	Other Applications With Significant Supporting Documentation	Unchanged
203308	Commodity Classifications Without Supporting Documentation Form and Instruction	Unchanged
203306	Commodity Classifications With Supporting Documentation Form and Instruction	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0694-0088	ICR Reference No: 202203-0694-008
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202203-0694-007
Agency/Subagency: DOC/BIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Simple Network Application Process and Multipurpose Application Form
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 03/11/2022
Date Submitted to OIRA: 03/11/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	6 Months From Approved	09/30/2022
Responses	68,448	67,448
Time Burden (Hours)	33,133	32,816
Cost Burden (Dollars)	32,687	32,187

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Abstract: This collection is required in compliance with U.S. export regulations. The information furnished by U.S. exporters provides the basis for decisions to grant licenses for export, reexport, and classification of commodities, goods and technologies that are controlled for reasons of national security and foreign policy.

Emergency Justfication: This emergency request for approval to this current collection is due to the final rule (RIN: 0694-AI78) in response to the Russian Federation’s (Russia’s) further invasion of Ukraine, the Department of Commerce is imposing sanctions on luxury goods for the export, reexport to, or transfer within Russia or Belarus under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These new export controls will impose additional costs on those persons and organizations that have the financial resources to purchase these luxury goods in Russia. The purpose of these additional costs is to encourage these persons and organizations to put further pressure on the government of Russia to stop the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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Authorizing Statute(s): EO: EO 13222 Name/Subject of EO: Continuation of Export Control Regulations
   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)
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0694-AI78	Final or interim final rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Commodity Classifications With Supporting Documentation	BIS-748-P	Commodity Classification Request
Commodity Classifications Without Supporting Documentation	BIS 748-P	Commodity Classification Request
EAR Amendments
Other Applications With Minimal Supporting Documentation
Other Applications With Significant Supporting Documentation
Other Applications Without Supporting Documentation

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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	68,448	67,448	0	1,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	33,133	32,816	0	317	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	32,687	32,187	0	500	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Approval of the final rule (RIN: 0694-AI78) In response to the Russian Federation’s (Russia’s) further invasion of Ukraine, the Department of Commerce is imposing sanctions on luxury goods for the export, reexport to, or transfer within Russia or Belarus under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These new export controls will impose additional costs on those persons and organizations that have the financial resources to purchase these luxury goods in Russia. The purpose of these additional costs is to encourage these persons and organizations to put further pressure on the government of Russia to stop the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,053,440

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: 03/11/2022

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