[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 226 (Friday, November 22, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64454-64455]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-25361]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Application for
NATO International Bidding
AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and Security, Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on
proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
DATES: To ensure consideration, written comments must be submitted on
or before January 21, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Mark Crace, IC Liaison,
Bureau of Industry and Security, 1401 Constitution Avenue, Suite 2099B,
Washington, DC 20233 (or via the internet at [email protected]). All
Personally Identifiable Information (for example, name and address)
voluntarily
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submitted by the commenter may be publicly accessible. Do not submit
Confidential Business Information or otherwise sensitive or protected
information. You may submit attachments to electronic comments in
Microsoft Word, Excel, or Adobe PDF file formats.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
All U.S. firms desiring to participate in the NATO International
Competitive Bidding (ICB) process under the NATO Security Investment
Program (NSIP) must be certified as technically, financially and
professionally competent. The U.S. Department of Commerce provides the
Declaration of Eligibility that certifies these firms. Any such firm
seeking certification is required to submit a completed Form BIS-4023P
along with a current annual financial report and a resume of past
projects in order to become certified and placed on the Consolidated
List of Eligible Bidders.
II. Method of Collection
Applications are submitted to the U.S. Department of Commerce's
Office of Strategic Industries and Economic Security, Defense Programs
Division where the contents are reviewed for completeness and accuracy
by the NATO Program Specialist. The application is a one-time effort.
The information provided on the BIS-4023P form is used to certify the
U.S. firm and place it in the bidders list database.
BIS has developed a form-fillable .PDF version of the BIS-4023P to
enable electronic submission of this form. The form is available at the
following URL: http://www.bis.doc.gov/index.php/other-areas/strategic-industries-and-economic-security-sies/nato-related-business-opportunities. Completed applications and supporting documentation may
be submitted electronically via email.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0694-0128.
Form Number(s): BIS-4023P.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Business or other For Profit.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 50.
Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 50.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: There is no cost to the
respondent other than time to answer the information request.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
Legal Authority: Section 401 (10) of Executive order 12656
(November 18, 1988), 15 U.S.C. Section 1512.
IV. Request for Comments
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden
(including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information;
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on respondents, including through the use of
automated collection techniques or other forms of information
technology.
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized
and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information
collection; they also will become a matter of public record.
Sheleen Dumas,
Departmental Lead PRA Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer,
Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2019-25361 Filed 11-21-19; 8:45 am]
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