Notices. Notice

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BILLING CODE 8150-01-P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; License Transfer and Duplicate License Services AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and Security, Commerce. ACTION: Notice. 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: Written comments must be submitted on or before August 20, 2012. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 14th and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at *JJessup@doc.gov* ). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should be directed to Larry Hall, BIS ICB Liaison,

(202)482-4895, *Lawrence.Hall@bis.doc.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Abstract This collection is needed by the Bureau of Industry and Security

(BIS)to provide services to exporters who have either lost their original license and require a duplicate, or who wish to transfer their ownership of an approved license to another party. Section 750.9 of the Export Administration Regulations

(EAR)outlines the process for obtaining a duplicate license when a license is lost or destroyed. Section 750.10 of the EAR explains the procedure for transfer of ownership of validated export licenses. Both activities are services provided after the license approval process. Each action requires a letter to BIS which includes certain information or information and certification, as explained in the EAR. II. Method of Collection Submitted in paper form. III. Data *OMB Control Number:* 0694-0126. *Form Number(s):* N/A. *Type of Review:* Regular submission (extension of a currently approved information collection). *Affected Public:* Business or other for-profit organizations. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 110. *Estimated Time per Response:* 16 minutes for a duplicate license; and 66 minutes for a transfer of license. *Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:* 38. *Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $* 0. 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. Dated: June 14, 2012. Gwellnar Banks, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2012-14851 Filed 6-18-12; 8:45 am]