[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 115 (Friday, June 14, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36012-36013]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-14199]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 8354]
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Export
Declaration of Defense Technical Data or Services
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 OMB up to July 15, 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: Export Declaration of
Defense Technical Data or Services.
OMB Control Number: 1405-0157.
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-4071.
Respondents: Business and Nonprofit Organizations
Estimated Number of Respondents: 12,000.
Estimated Number of Responses: 18,000.
Average Hours per Response: 30 minutes.
Total Estimated Burden: 9,000 hours.
Frequency: On Occasion.
Obligation To Respond: Mandatory.
We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to:
Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is
necessary for the proper functions of the Department.
Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the time and cost
burden for this 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
information 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 (DDTC) in accordance with the International Traffic in
Arms Regulations (ITAR, 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.
Actual export of defense technical data and defense services must
be reported directly to DDTC. DDTC administers the ITAR and Section 38
of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA). The actual exports must be in
accordance with requirements of the ITAR and section 38 of the AECA.
DDTC monitors the information submitted pursuant to this collection to
ensure there is proper control of the transfer of sensitive U.S.
technology.
Methodology: This information collection may be sent to the
Directorate of Defense Trade Controls via the following methods:
Electronically or mail.
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Dated: May 16, 2013.
Candace M.J. Goforth,
Director of Defense Trade Controls Policy, Bureau of Political-Military
Affairs, U.S. Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2013-14199 Filed 6-13-13; 8:45 am]
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