[Federal Register: September 15, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 178)]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

 
Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Department of Defense, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense 
for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics.

ACTION: Notice.

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    In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for 
Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, announces the proposed 
extension of a currently approved collection and seeks public comment 
on the provisions thereof. 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 of the proposed information collection; 
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the 
information collection on respondents, including through the use of 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.

DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by November 
15, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Interested parties should submit written comments and 
recommendations on the proposed information collection to: U.S./Canada 
Joint Certification Office, Federal Center, DLIS-SB, Attn: Stephen G. 
Riley, 74 Washington Ave., N, Suite 7, Battle Creek, MI 49017-3084, E-
mail: Stephen.Riley@dla.mil.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request further information on this 
proposed information collection, or to obtain a copy of the proposal 
and associated collection instrument, please write to the above 
address.
    Title Associated Form and OMB Number: Military Critical Technical 
Data Agreement, DD Form 2345, OMB Control Number 0704-0207.
    Needs and Uses: The information collection requirement is necessary 
as a basis for certifying enterprises or individuals to have access to 
DoD export-controlled militarily critical technical data subject to the 
provisions of 32 CFR 250. Enterprises and individuals that need access 
to unclassified DoD-controlled militarily critical technical data must 
certify on DD Form 2345, Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement, 
that data will be used only in ways that will inhibit unauthorized 
access and maintain the protection afforded by U.S. export control 
laws. The information collected is disclosed only to the extent 
consistent with prudent business practices, current regulations, and 
statutory requirements and is so indicated on the Privacy Act Statement 
of DD Form 2345.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit; non-profit 
institutions.
    Annual Burden Hours: 2,000.
    Number of Annual Respondents: 6,000.
    Annual Responses to Respondent: 1.
    Average Burden Per Response: 20 minutes.
    Frequency: On occasion.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Summary of Information Collection

    Use of DD Form 2345 permits U.S. and Canada defense contractors to 
certify their eligibility to obtain certain unclassified technical data 
with military and space applications. Nonavailability of this 
information prevents defense contractors from accessing certain 
restricted databases and obstructs conference attendance where 
restricted data will be discussed.

    Dated: September 9, 2004.
L.M. Bynum,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 04-20722 Filed 9-14-04; 8:45 am]

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