National Security and Critical Technology Assessments of the US Industrial Base

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Space Survey Form and Instruction	New
Encryption Products Form and Instruction	New
Obsolescnet Parts Survey Form and Instruction	New
Counterfeit Electronics Survey Form and Instruction	New
Assessment of U.S. 5-Axis Machine Tool Industry Form and Instruction	New
Letter from (DSB) William Schneider, Jr.pdf Supplementary Document	2006-12-08
Justification - December 7.pdf Supporting Statement A	2006-12-08

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
46375	Space Survey Form and Instruction	New
191276	Encryption Products Form and Instruction	New
189655	Obsolescnet Parts Survey Form and Instruction	New
184162	Counterfeit Electronics Survey Form and Instruction	New
183693	Assessment of U.S. 5-Axis Machine Tool Industry Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0694-0119	ICR Reference No: 200612-0694-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200509-0694-003
Agency/Subagency: DOC/BIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Security and Critical Technology Assessments of the US Industrial Base
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 01/31/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/13/2006
Terms of Clearance: All surveys conducted under the clearance will include a question asking the total number of man-hours the respondent spent gathering information and completing the survey. The agency will include in future ICRs under this OMB Control Number a summary of all surveys conducted under this approval, the estimated average burden, and the reported average burden.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2009
Responses	6,000	0	6,000
Time Burden (Hours)	24,000	0	24,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Commerce/BIS, in coordination with other government agencies and private entities, conducts assessments of U.S. industries deemed critical to our national security. The information gathered is needed to assess the health and competitiveness as well as the needs of the targeted industry sector in order to maintain a strong U.S. industrial base.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 81 - 774 705 Name of Law: Defense Production Act
   EO: EO 12656 Name/Subject of EO: Assigmment of Emergency Preparedness Responsibilities
  

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:
	70 FR 75	04/20/2005
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	70 FR 187	09/28/2005
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Assessment of U.S. 5-Axis Machine Tool Industry	N/A	CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT: Five-Axis Machine Tools
Space Survey	NA	NA
Obsolescnet Parts Survey	NA	Obsolescent Parts survey
Counterfeit Electronics Survey	NA	Counterfeit Electronics Survey
Encryption Products	NA	CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT: Encryption Products

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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	6,000	6,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	24,000	24,000	0	0	0	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:

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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]? 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

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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: 12/13/2006

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