This collection of information will be
used to monitor sample shipments of chemical weapon precursors in
order to facilitate and enforce provisions of the EAR that permit
limited export of sample shipments without a validated export
license. The reports will be reviewed by the Bureau of Export
Administration to monitor quantities and patterns of shipments that
might indicate circumvention of the regulation by entities seeking
to acquire chemicals for chemical purposes.
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.