Submissions will provide the U.S. Government with information to be used in enforcing various economic sanctions programs administered by OFAC under 31 CFR Chapter V.
Adjustments in the agency estimate was made by removing duplicate information collections (ICs) and arrange the collection instruments into one single IC. This adjustment resulted in a decrease of 18,050 responses and a decrease of 4,825 burden hours.
The estimated 42,086 annual responses represent a 13,041 annual response increase from the 29,045 annual responses currently approved collection for 31 CFR part 501. This is a program change due to agency discretion and is the result of an expected increase in the number of annual reports submitted pursuant to § 501.603 based on trends from the past 3 years and stems from an increased number of OFAC sanctions programs. The corresponding increase in total annual hours requested to 45,376 hours reflects the additional hours expected due to the increase in § 501.603 annual reports.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.