Import, End-User, and Delivery Verification Certificates

OMB Control No: 0694-0093	ICR Reference No: 201404-0694-005
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201203-0694-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/BIS	Agency Tracking No: Support Documentation Rule - Nonsubstantive Change
Title: Import, End-User, and Delivery Verification Certificates
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Withdrawn and continue	Conclusion Date: 05/19/2014
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/09/2014
Terms of Clearance: At the request of the Department this collection is withdrawn from OMB review.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2014	12/31/2014	12/31/2014
Responses	7,861	0	7,861
Time Burden (Hours)	2,124	0	2,124
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 diverted to unauthorized 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): 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    US Code: 50 USC 1702 Name of Law: International Emergency Economic Powers Act

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Proposed rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 39070	07/05/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 72673	11/25/2011
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 Changes and Exception Requests Import Certificates, End-User Certificates BIS-645P

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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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: The increase in responses and burden hours is an adjustment based on actual calendar year 2010 data from the BIS Export Control Automated Support System (ECASS) database.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $26,203

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: 05/09/2014

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