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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 201 (Tuesday, October 18, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64421-64423]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-26943]

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 7648]

30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collections: DDTC 
Information Collections.

ACTION: Notice of request for public comment and submission to OMB of 
proposed collections of information.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State has submitted the following 
information collection requests to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995.

 Title of Information Collection: Application/License for 
Permanent Export of Unclassified Defense Articles and Related 
Unclassified Technical Data
 OMB Control Number: 1405-0003
 Type of Request: Extension of Currently Approved Collection
 Originating Office: Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, 
Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, PM/DDTC
 Form Number: DSP-5
 Respondents: Business and Nonprofit Organizations
 Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,500
 Estimated Number of Responses: 56,000
 Average Hours per Response: 1 hour
 Total Estimated Burden: 56,000 hours
 Frequency: On Occasion
 Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain Benefits

 Title of Information Collection: Application/License for 
Temporary Import of Unclassified Defense Articles
 OMB Control Number: 1405-0013

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 Type of Request: Extension of Currently Approved Collection
 Originating Office: Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, 
Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, PM/DDTC
 Form Number: DSP-61
 Respondents: Business and Nonprofit Organizations
 Estimated Number of Respondents: 240
 Estimated Number of Responses: 1,500
 Average Hours per Response: 30 minutes
 Total Estimated Burden: 750 hours
 Frequency: On Occasion
 Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain Benefits

 Title of Information Collection: Application/License for 
Temporary Export of Unclassified Defense Articles
 OMB Control Number: 1405-0023
 Type of Request: Extension of Currently Approved Collection
 Originating Office: Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, 
Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, PM/DDTC
 Form Number: DSP-73
 Respondents: Business and Nonprofit Organizations
 Estimated Number of Respondents: 510
 Estimated Number of Responses: 5,000
 Average Hours per Response: 1 hour
 Total Estimated Burden: 5,000 hours
 Frequency: On Occasion
 Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain Benefits

 Title of Information Collection: Nontransfer and Use 
Certificate
 OMB Control Number: 1405-0021
 Type of Request: Extension of Currently Approved Collection
 Originating Office: Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, 
Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, PM/DDTC
 Form Number: DSP-83
 Respondents: Business and Nonprofit Organizations
 Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,600
 Estimated Number of Responses: 9,400
 Average Hours per Response: 1 hour
 Total Estimated Burden: 9,400 hours
 Frequency: On Occasion
 Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain Benefits

 Title of Information Collection: Application/License for 
Permanent/Temporary Export or Temporary Import of Classified Defense 
Articles and Classified Technical Data
 OMB Control Number: 1405-0022
 Type of Request: Extension of Currently Approved Collection
 Originating Office: Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, 
Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, PM/DDTC
 Form Number: DSP-85
 Respondents: Business and Nonprofit Organizations
 Estimated Number of Respondents: 35
 Estimated Number of Responses: 300
 Average Hours per Response: 30 minutes
 Total Estimated Burden: 150 hours
 Frequency: On Occasion
 Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain Benefits

 Title of Information Collection: Authority to Export Defense 
Articles and Services Sold Under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) 
Program
 OMB Control Number: 1405-0051
 Type of Request: Extension of Currently Approved Collection
 Originating Office: Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, 
Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, PM/DDTC
 Form Number: DSP-94
 Respondents: Business and Nonprofit Organizations
 Estimated Number of Respondents: 250
 Estimated Number of Responses: 2,500
 Average Hours per Response: 30 minutes
 Total Estimated Burden: 1,250 hours
 Frequency: On Occasion
 Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain Benefits

 Title of Information Collection: Application for Amendment to 
License for Export or Import of Classified or Unclassified Defense 
Articles and Related Technical Data
 OMB Control Number: 1405-0092
 Type of Request: Extension of Currently Approved Collection
 Originating Office: Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, 
Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, PM/DDTC
 Form Numbers: DSP-6, DSP-62, DSP-74, DSP-119
 Respondents: Business and Nonprofit Organizations
 Estimated Number of Respondents: 700
 Estimated Number of Responses: 7,500
 Average Hours per Response: 30 minutes
 Total Estimated Burden: 3,750 hours
 Frequency: On Occasion
 Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain Benefits

 Title of Information Collection: Request for Approval of 
Manufacturing License Agreements, Technical Assistance Agreements, and 
Other Agreements
 OMB Control Number: 1405-0093
 Type of Request: Extension of Currently Approved Collection
 Originating Office: Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, 
Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, PM/DDTC
 Form Number: None
 Respondents: Business and Nonprofit Organizations
 Estimated Number of Respondents: 650
 Estimated Number of Responses: 8,200
 Average Hours per Response: 2 hours
 Total Estimated Burden: 16,400 hours
 Frequency: On Occasion
 Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain Benefits

 Title of Information Collection: Statement of Political 
Contributions, Fees, or Commissions in Connection with the Sale of 
Defense Articles or Services
 OMB Control Number: 1405-0025
 Type of Request: Extension of Currently Approved Collection
 Originating Office: Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, 
Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, PM/DDTC
 Form Number: None
 Respondents: Business and Nonprofit Organizations
 Estimated Number of Respondents: 800
 Estimated Number of Responses: 2,000
 Average Hours per Response: 1 hour
 Total Estimated Burden: 2,000 hours
 Frequency: On Occasion
 Obligation to Respond: Mandatory

 Title of Information Collection: Maintenance of Records by 
Registrants
 OMB Control Number: 1405-0111
 Type of Request: Extension of Currently Approved Collection
 Originating Office: Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, 
Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, PM/DDTC
 Form Number: None
 Respondents: Business and Nonprofit Organizations
 Estimated Number of Respondents: 9,600
 Estimated Number of Responses: 9,600
 Average Hours per Response: 20 hours
 Total Estimated Burden: 192,000 hours
 Frequency: On Occasion
 Obligation to Respond: Mandatory

DATES: Submit comments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
until 30 days from October 18, 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

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Budget (OMB). You may submit comments by the following methods:
     E-mail: oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. 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 information collection 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 e-mail at memosni@state.gov.

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 collections: The export, temporary import, and 
temporary export 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. Persons desiring to engage in the export or temporary 
import of defense articles, defense services, and related technical 
data must submit an application or written request to conduct the 
transaction to the Department to obtain a decision whether it is in the 
interests of U.S. foreign policy and national security to approve the 
transaction. Additionally, registered manufacturers and exporter must 
maintain records of defense trade activities for five years.
    Methodology: These forms/information collections may be sent to the 
Directorate of Defense Trade Controls via the following methods: 
electronically, mail, or personal delivery.

    Dated: September 29, 2011.
Robert S. Kovac,
Managing Director of Defense Trade Controls, Bureau of Political-
Military Affairs, U.S. Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2011-26943 Filed 10-17-11; 8:45 am]
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