Import, End-User, and Delivery Verification Certificates

OMB Control No: 0694-0093	ICR Reference No: 200809-0694-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200706-0694-003
Agency/Subagency: DOC/BIS	Agency Tracking No: Renewal
Title: Import, End-User, and Delivery Verification Certificates
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 12/22/2008
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/18/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2008
Responses	2,421	0	2,222
Time Burden (Hours)	694	0	645
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	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 divertered to unautohorized 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.

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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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 33974	06/16/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 68405	11/18/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

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

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	2,421	2,222	0	0	199	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	694	645	0	0	49	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Burden increase is due to adjustment in agency estimate, based on calendar year 2007 data.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $7,333

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: 11/18/2008

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