The five year records retention requirement enables BIS to detect violations from records up to five years old to correspond with the five year statue of limitaions and prove that a violation did or did not take place.
US Code:
50 USC 1702
Name of Law: International Emergency Economic Powers Act
PL:
Pub.L. 96 - 72 5, 6, 7
Name of Law: Export Administration Act of 1979
EO: EO 13222 Name/Subject of EO: Continuation of Export Control Regulations
The small adjustment in burden hours is based on data from calendar year 2006 and an improved analysis of Census forms information. The large increase in number of responses corrects a error on previous form 83-I.
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:
(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;
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.