BIS Seeking Comments on Information Collection for Certificates, Firearms Clearance

The Bureau of Industry and Security is seeking public comments on an information collection involving import and end-use certificates, its delivery verification procedures and its firearms entry clearance requirements. The import and end-use certificates are obtained by the foreign importer and transmitted to the U.S. exporter, BIS said, and the delivery verification certificate, required by BIS as part of its export control program, must be completed by the ultimate consignee when the goods are delivered. BIS said the firearms entry clearance requirements are “necessary” due to the 2020 shift in export control jurisdiction of certain defense items from the State Department to the Commerce Department (see 2001170030), adding that Commerce “must now take over this collection of information.” Comments are due Nov. 20.