License Exemptions and Exclusions

OMB Control No: 0694-0137	ICR Reference No: 202001-0694-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201604-0694-005
Agency/Subagency: DOC/BIS	Agency Tracking No: UVL Rule
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: 01/23/2020
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/23/2020
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	01/31/2023	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2020
Responses	24,575	0	19,738
Time Burden (Hours)	35,651	0	29,998
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): 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    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-AF47	Final or interim final rulemaking	85 FR 4136	01/23/2020

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 8302	03/07/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 27240	06/12/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 17

IC Title Form No. Form Name 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 Wassenaar Recordkeeping (formerly OMB 0694-0106) Encryption Registration (formerly OMB 0694-0104) 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) Thermal Imaging Camera Reporting (formerly OMB 0694-0133)

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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	24,575	19,738	0	4,837	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	35,651	29,998	0	5,653	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: A final rule will be published describing how articles the President has determined no longer warrant control under United States Munitions List (USML) Category I – Firearms, Close Assault Weapons and Combat Shotguns; Category II – Guns and Armament; and Category III – Ammunition/Ordnance. This rule states that these items will be controlled under the Commerce Control List (CCL) as of the effective date of the final rule. As BIS oversees the CCL, burden hours are expected to increase by 23,858 hours due to the increase in the use of license exceptions. Additionally, a reduction of 60 burden hours has also been made to this IC due to the cancellation of the requirement for reporting for the Thermal Imaging Camera (formally 0694-0133).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $312,650

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: Mark Crace 202 482-8093 [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: 06/20/2019

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