License Exemptions and Exclusions

OMB Control No: 0694-0137	ICR Reference No: 201304-0694-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201106-0694-004
Agency/Subagency: DOC/BIS	Agency Tracking No: ECR
Title: License Exemptions and Exclusions
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/17/2013
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/17/2013
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved based on the revised materials provided by the Department.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2014
Responses	19,756	0	6,056
Time Burden (Hours)	30,001	0	15,144
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This collection of information consolidates all BIS licensing exceptions and exclusions into one collection authority. License exceptions and exclusions allow exporters to exchange a requirement for an approved export license application before exporting, with immediate authority to export followed by a recordkeeping or periodic reporting requirement. Use of these exceptions and exclusions is voluntary and reduces licensing burden in OMB control number 0694-0088 Simple Network Application Process and Multipurpose Application Form.

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Authorizing Statute(s): EO: EO 13222 Name/Subject of EO: Continuation of Export Control Regulations    US Code: 50 USC 1702 Name of Law: International Emergency Economic Powers Act    PL: Pub.L. 95 - 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:
0694-AF65	Final or interim final rulemaking	78 FR 22660	04/16/2013

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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: 18

IC Title Form No. Form Name Encryption Registration (formerly OMB 0694-0104) Annual Self-Classification Report (formerly OMB 0694-0104) Strategic Trade Authorization (STA) Encryption Key Lenght Increase (formerly OMB 0694-0104) GFT (formerly OMB 0694-0033 Thermal Imaging Camera Reporting (formerly OMB 0694-0133) Wassenaar Recordkeeping (formerly OMB 0694-0106) Wassenaar Reporting (formerly OMB 0694-0106) WRC (formerly OMB 0694-0025) AGR (formerly OMB 0694-0123) TSR (formerly 0694-0023) Encryption Pre-shipment Notificaitons (formerly OMB 0694-0104) TMP (formerly OMB 0694-0029 TSU Notifications (formerly OMB 0694-0104) NLR Chemical Sample Shipments (formerly OMB 0694-0086) ENC/ELA semi-annual repoerts (formerly OMB 0694-0104) De Minimus One-Time Report for Foreign Software (formerly OMB 0694-0101) TAPS Reporting and Recordkeeping (formerly OMB 0694- 0027)

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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	19,756	6,056	0	13,700	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	30,001	15,144	0	14,857	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: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Under the President's Export Control Reform initiative, approximately 43,000 licensees will be transferred from the Department of State to the Department of Commerce. Of these, approximately 13,000 will be eligible for export under license exceptions STA or GOV. Although this will result in an increase in burden under this collection authority, BIS believes that the overall burden to the public will be reduced.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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]? 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? 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: 12/05/2012

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