Statement by Ultimate Consignee and Purchaser

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form BIS-711 Statement by Ultimate Consignee and Purchaser Form	Modified
0694.0021.SuppStmt.033009.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-04-10
748.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-03-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
4911	Statement by Ultimate Consignee and Purchaser Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0694-0021	ICR Reference No: 200812-0694-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200601-0694-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/BIS	Agency Tracking No: Renewal
Title: Statement by Ultimate Consignee and Purchaser
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/12/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/10/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2009
Responses	286	0	1,884
Time Burden (Hours)	76	0	582
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The object of the Form BIS-711 or letter is to put the importer on notice of the special nature of the goods and receive a commitment against illegal disposition. In order to effectively control commodities, BXA must have sufficient information regarding the end-use and end-user of the U.S. origin commodities to be exported. The information will assist the licensing officer in making the proper decision on whether to approve or reject the application for the license.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 50 USC 1702 Name of Law: International Emergency Economic Powers Act
   PL: Pub.L. 96 - 72 4, 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 4733	01/27/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 16357	04/10/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Statement by Ultimate Consignee and Purchaser	BIS-711	Statement by Ultimate Consignee and Purchaser

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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	286	1,884	0	0	-1,598	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	76	582	0	0	-506	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: Based on calendar year 2008 data obtanied fron the BIS Export Control Automated Support System, there was a substantial decrease in the number of EUC's received by BIS. This chande is an adjustment.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $300

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)? No

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: 04/10/2009

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