[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 241 (Friday, December 14, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 74545-74546]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-30233]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 8119]
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Directorate of
Defense Trade Controls Information Collection: ``Request for Commodity
Jurisdiction (CJ) Determination''
ACTION: Notice of request for public comment and submission to OMB of
proposed collection of information.
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SUMMARY: The Department of State has submitted the information
collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
for approval. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 we
are requesting comments on this collection from all interested
individuals and organizations. The purpose of this notice is to allow
30 days for public comment.
DATES: Submit comments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) up
to January 14, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Direct comments to the Department of State Desk Officer in
the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB). You may submit comments by the following
methods:
Email: [email protected]. You must include the
DS form number, information collection title, and OMB control number in
the subject line of your message.
Fax: 202-395-5806. Attention: Desk Officer for Department
of State.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct requests for additional
information regarding the collections listed in this notice, including
requests for copies of the proposed collection instrument and
supporting documents, to Nicholas Memos, PM/DDTC, SA-1, 12th Floor,
Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, Bureau of Political-Military
Affairs, U.S. Department of State, Washington, DC 20522-0112, who may
be reached via phone at (202) 663-2829, or via email at
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of Information Collection: Request for Commodity
Jurisdiction (CJ) Determination
OMB Control Number: 1405-0163
Type of Request: Extension of Currently Approved
Collection
Originating Office: Bureau of Political-Military Affairs,
Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, PM/DDTC
Form Number: DS-4076
Respondents: Business and Nonprofit Organizations
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,260
Estimated Number of Responses: 1,260
Average Hours per Response: 10 hours
Total Estimated Burden: 12,600 hours
Frequency: On Occasion
Obligation to Respond: Voluntary
We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to:
Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper functions of the Department.
Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection, including the validity of the methodology and
assumptions used.
Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected.
Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond,
including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of
technology.
Please note that comments submitted in response to this Notice are
public record. Before including any detailed personal information, you
should be aware that your comments as submitted, including your
personal information, will be available for public review.
Abstract of proposed collection: The export, temporary import,
temporary export and brokering of defense articles, defense services
and related technical data are licensed by the Directorate of Defense
Trade Controls in accordance with the International Traffic in Arms
Regulations (22 CFR parts 120-130) and Section 38 of the Arms Export
Control Act. Any person who engages in the business of manufacturing or
exporting defense articles, defense services, and related technical
data, or the brokering thereof, must register with the Department of
State.
The information submitted pursuant to this collection will be used
to
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evaluate whether a particular defense article or defense service is
covered by the U.S. Munitions List, and therefore is subject to export
licensing jurisdiction of the Department of State. This collection may
also be used to request a change in U.S. Munitions List category
designation, request the removal a defense article from the U.S.
Munitions List, or request the reconsideration of a previous commodity
jurisdiction determination.
Methodology: These forms/information collections are to be sent
electronically to the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls via the
Directorate of Defense Trade Controls Web site.
Dated: December 6, 2012.
Robert S. Kovac,
Managing Director of Defense Trade Controls, Bureau of Political-
Military Affairs, U.S. Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2012-30233 Filed 12-13-12; 8:45 am]
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