[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 81 (Wednesday, April 27, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23641-23642]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-10201]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 7431]
Proposed Information Collection: Export Declaration of Defense
Technical Data or Services
AGENCY: Department of State.
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 following
information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995.
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: 8,100.
Estimated Number of Responses: 15,000.
Average Hours per Response: 30 minutes.
Total Estimated Burden: 7,500 hours.
Frequency: On Occasion.
Obligation to Respond: Mandatory.
DATES: Submit comments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
until 30 days from April 27, 2011.
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:
E-mail: [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: You may obtain copies of the proposed
information collections and supporting documents from 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-
2804, or via e-mail at [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to:
Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of our functions.
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.
Abstract of proposed collection: Actual export of defense technical
data and defense services will be electronically reported directly to
the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC). DDTC administers the
International Traffic in Arms Regulations (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 will monitor the information to
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ensure there is proper control of the transfer of sensitive U.S.
technology.
Methodology: Once the electronic means are provided, the exporter
will electronically report directly to DDTC the actual export of
defense technical data and defense services using form DS-4071. DS-4071
will be available on DDTC's Web site, http://www.pmddtc.state.gov.
Currently, actual exports are reported via paper submission.
Dated: April 20, 2011.
Robert S. Kovac,
Managing Director of Defense Trade Controls, Bureau of Political-
Military Affairs, U.S. Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2011-10201 Filed 4-26-11; 8:45 am]
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