Thermal Imaging Camera Reporting

OMB Control No: 0694-0133	ICR Reference No: 200705-0694-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOC/BIS	Agency Tracking No: Cameras
Title: Thermal Imaging Camera Reporting
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 06/15/2007
OIRA Conclusion Action: Preapproved	Conclusion Date: 06/12/2007
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/10/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2007	6 Months From Approved
Responses	60	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	60	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,500	0	0

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Abstract: The U.S. Government is removing the export licensing requirement for certain thermal imaging cameras to certain destinations. A new biannual reporting requirement will be imposed to allow the USG to verify that the cameras are continuing to be sold to appropriate end-users and that the relaxation in controls is not jeopardizing US national security or foreign policy interests.

Emergency Justfication: This new collection will allow BIS to reduce its overall burden hours. The new collection has an estimated annual burden of 60 hours but will result in an estimated decrease of 1,750 hours annually in approved collection OMB 0694-0088 “Multipurpose Application.” Relaxation of export controls on these cameras will have an immediate positive impact upon U.S. exporters by allowing them to fill orders immediately without the need to wait for export license approval. This rule has been under discussion in the USG for almost 2 years and is being submitted as an emergency request because interagency concurrence on the rule was only received very recently as a result of a BIS proposal to add the new reporting requirement.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 95 - 223 203 Name of Law: International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA)    PL: Pub.L. 96 - 72 15 Name of Law: Export Administration Act of 1979 (EAA)    EO: EO 13222 Name/Subject of EO: Continuation of Export Control Regulations

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0694-AD71	Final or interim final rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 26335	05/09/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Thermal Imaging Camera Reporting

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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	60	0	0	60	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	60	0	0	60	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,500	0	0	1,500	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: This request will result in a reduction in overall public burden by reducing the number of individual validated licenses required for export of certain thermal imaging cameras (under OMB 0694-0088) in exchange for a new minimal biannual reporting requirement.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,800

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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Lawrence Hall 202-482-4895 [email protected]

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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: 05/10/2007

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