Report of Requests for Restrictive Trade Practice or Boycott

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form BIS621-p REPORT OF REQUEST FOR RESTRICTIVE TRADE PRACTICE OR BOYCOTT SINGLE TRANSACTION	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form BIS-621P Single Transaction Form BIS-621P	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Form BIS-6051p-a REPORT OF REQUEST FOR RESTRICTIVE TRADE PRACTICE OR BOYCOTT	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form BIS-6051P Multiple Transactions Form BIS-6051P	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
0694.0012 Supporting Statement.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-03-28	Repair queued
760.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-08-24	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
4899	Single Transaction Form BIS-621P	Form and Instruction	Modified	REPORT OF REQUEST FOR RESTRICTIVE TRADE PRACTICE OR BOYCOTT SINGLE TRANSACTION
4899	Single Transaction Form BIS-621P	Form	Modified
195268	Multiple Transactions Form BIS-6051P	Form and Instruction	Modified	REPORT OF REQUEST FOR RESTRICTIVE TRADE PRACTICE OR BOYCOTT
195268	Multiple Transactions Form BIS-6051P	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0694-0012	ICR Reference No: 202303-0694-004
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201912-0694-003
Agency/Subagency: DOC/BIS	Agency Tracking No: Renewal
Title: Report of Requests for Restrictive Trade Practice or Boycott
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: 06/25/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/03/2023
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved based on the revised materials by the Department.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2026	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2023
Responses	421	0	412
Time Burden (Hours)	491	0	482
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information is used to monitor requests to U.S. persons for participation in foreign boycotts against countries friendly to the United States. Used to note trends in such boycott activity and to assist in carrying out U.S. policy of opposition to such boycotts.

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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:
	87 FR 72446	11/22/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 19608	04/03/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Multiple Transactions Form BIS-6051P	BIS-6051p-a	REPORT OF REQUEST FOR RESTRICTIVE TRADE PRACTICE OR BOYCOTT
Single Transaction Form BIS-621P	BIS621-p	REPORT OF REQUEST FOR RESTRICTIVE TRADE PRACTICE OR BOYCOTT SINGLE TRANSACTION

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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	421	412	0	9	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	491	482	0	9	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: The burdens hour and cost have changed due to an increase in the average number of requests received and average salary increases over the past three years.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $97,512

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: 04/03/2023

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