[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 54 (Thursday, March 19, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15762-15763]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-05716]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Voluntary Self-
Disclosure of Violations of the Export Administration Regulations

    The Department of Commerce will submit the following information 
collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for 
review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995, on or after the date of publication of this notice. The public is 
invited to submit comments on this request.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be submitted within 30 days of the 
publication of this notice on the following website www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by 
selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for Public Comments'' 
or by using the search function and entering either the title of the 
collection or the OMB Control Number 0694-0058.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of this submission may be 
obtained from Mark Crace, Bureau of Industry and Security, 1401 
Constitution Avenue, Suite 2099B, Washington, DC 20233, or viewing the 
entire information collection request at www.reginfo.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
the functions of the Department, including whether the information will 
have practical utility; (2) if the information will be processed and 
used in a timely manner; (3) the accuracy of the agency's estimates of 
the burden and cost of the collection of information, including the 
validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (4) ways to enhance 
the quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; and (5) 
ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those 
who are to respond, including the use of automated collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology.
    Agency: Bureau of Industry and Security.
    Title: Voluntary Self-Disclosure of Violations of the Export 
Administration Regulations.
    Form Number(s): N/A.
    OMB Control Number: 0694-0058.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 4,880.

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    Estimated Number of Respondents: 488.
    Estimated Time per Response: 10 hours.
    Needs and Uses: This collection of information is needed to detect 
violations of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and determine 
if an investigation or prosecution is necessary and to reach a 
settlement with violators. Voluntary self-disclosure of EAR violations 
strengthens BIS's enforcement efforts by allowing BIS to conduct 
investigations of the disclosed incidents faster than would be the case 
if BIS had to detect the violations without such disclosures. BIS 
evaluates the seriousness of the violation and either (1) Informs the 
person making the disclosure that no action is warranted; (2) issues a 
warning letter; (3) issues a proposed charging letter and attempts to 
settle the matter; (4) issues a charging letter if settlement is not 
reached; and/or (5) refers the matter to the U.S. Department of Justice 
for criminal prosecution.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Frequency: On Occasion.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.

    Legal Authority:  44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.

    Dated: March 16, 2020.
Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2020-05716 Filed 3-18-20; 8:45 am]
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