Notices. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

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BILLING CODE 3410-11-M DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request The Department of Commerce

(DOC)has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). *Agency:* Bureau of Export Administration (BXA). *Title:* Multi-Purpose Application. *Agency Form Number:* BXA-748P. *OMB Approval Number:* 0694-0088. *Type of Request:* Extension of a currently approved collection of information. *Burden:* 12,729 hours. *Average Time Per Response:* 40 to 67 minutes per response. *Number of Respondents:* 14,137 respondents. *Needs and Uses:* This collection is required in compliance with U.S. export regulations. The information furnished by U.S. exporters provides the basis for decisions to grant licenses for export, reexport, and classifications of commodities, goods and technologies that are controlled for reasons of national security and foreign policy. Affected Public: Individuals, businesses or other for-profit institutions. *Respondent's Obligation:* Required. *OMB Desk Officer:* David Rostker. Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained by calling or writing Madeleine Clayton, DOC Paperwork Clearance Officer,

(202)482-3129, Department of Commerce, Room 6086, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to David Rostker, OMB Desk Officer, Room 10202, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20230. Dated: February 22, 2002. Madeleine Clayton, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 02-4638 Filed 2-26-02; 8:45 am]