13788 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 47 / Thursday, March 10, 2022 / Notices 

Dated: March 4, 2022. 

Naomi Sipple, 

Reports Clearance Officer, Social Security 

Administration. 

[FR Doc. 2022–05026 Filed 3–9–22; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

[Public Notice 11674] 

60-Day Notice of Proposed Information 

Collection: Statement of Political 

Contributions, Fees, and Commissions 

Relating to Sales of Defense Articles 

and Defense Services 

ACTION: Notice of request for public 

comment. 

SUMMARY: The Department of State is 

seeking Office of Management and 

Budget (OMB) approval for the 

information collection described below. 

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 60 days for public 

comment preceding submission of the 

collection to OMB. 

DATES: The Department will accept 

comments from the public up to May 9, 

2022. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

by any of the following methods: 

• Web: Persons with access to the 

internet may comment on this notice by 

going to www.Regulations.gov. You can 

search for the document by entering 

‘‘Docket Number: DOS–2022–0005’’ in 

the Search field. Then click the 

‘‘Comment Now’’ button and complete 

the comment form. 

• Email: DDTCPublicComments@

state.gov. 

• Regular Mail: Send written 

comments to: Directorate of Defense 

Trade Controls, Attn: Andrea Battista, 

2401 E St. NW, Suite H–1205, 

Washington, DC 20522–0112. 

You must include the subject (PRA 60 

Day Comment), information collection 

title (Statement of Political 

Contributions, Fees, and Commissions 

Relating to Sales of Defense Articles and 

Defense Services), and OMB control 

number (1405–0025) in any 

correspondence. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Direct requests for additional 

information regarding this collection to 

Andrea Battista, who may be reached at 

BattistaAL@state.gov or 202–663–3136. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

• Title of Information Collection: 

Statement of Political Contributions, 

Fees, and Commissions Relating to Sales 

of Defense Articles and Defense 

Services. 

• OMB Control Number: 1405–0025. 

• Type of Request: Extension. 

• Originating Office: Directorate of 

Defense Trade Controls (DDTC). 

• Form Number: No Form. 

• Respondents: Persons requesting a 

license or other approval for the export, 

reexport, or retransfer of USMLregulated defense articles or defense 

services valued in an amount of 

$500,000 or more that are being sold 

commercially to or for the use of the 

armed forces of a foreign country or 

international organization or persons 

who enter into a contract with the 

Department of Defense for the sale of 

defense articles or defense services 

valued in an amount of $500,000 or 

more under section 22 of the AECA. 

• Estimated Number of Respondents: 

57. 

• Estimated Number of Responses: 

450. 

• Average Time per Response: 60 

minutes. 

• Total Estimated Burden Time: 450 

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 

DDTC regulates the export and 

temporary import of defense articles and 

defense services enumerated on the 

USML in accordance with the Arms 

Export Control Act (AECA) (22 U.S.C. 

2751 et seq.) and the International 

Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 

CFR parts 120–130). In accordance with 

section 39 of the AECA, the Secretary of 

State must require, in part, adequate and 

timely reporting of political 

contributions, gifts, commissions and 

fees paid, or offered or agreed to be paid 

in connection with the sales of defense 

articles or defense services licensed or 

approved under AECA sections 22 and 

38. Pursuant to ITAR § 130.9(a), any 

person applying for a license or 

approval required under section 38 of 

the AECA for sale to the armed forces 

of a foreign country or international 

organization valued at $500,000 or more 

must inform DDTC, and provide certain 

specified information, when they have 

paid, offered to, or agreed to pay, (1) 

political contributions in an aggregate 

amount of $5,000 or greater; or (2) fees 

or commissions in an aggregate amount 

equaling or exceeding $100,000. 

Similarly, ITAR § 130.9(b) requires any 

person who enters into a contract with 

the Department of Defense under 

section 22 of the AECA, valued at 

$500,000 or more, to inform DDTC and 

provide the specified information, when 

they or their vendors, have paid, or 

offered or agreed to pay, in respect to 

any sale (1) political contributions in an 

aggregate amount of $5,000 or greater; or 

(2) fees or commissions in an aggregate 

amount equaling or exceeding $100,000. 

Respondents are also required to collect 

information pursuant to Sections 130.12 

and 130.13 prior to submitting their 

report to DDTC. 

Methodology 

Respondents will submit information 

as attachments to relevant license 

applications or requests for other 

approval. 

Michael F. Miller, 

Deputy Assistant Secretary, Directorate of 

Defense Trade Controls, U.S. Department of 

State. 

[FR Doc. 2022–05090 Filed 3–9–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4710–05–P 

STATE JUSTICE INSTITUTE 

SJI Board of Directors Meeting, Notice 

AGENCY: State Justice Institute. 

ACTION: Notice of meeting. 

SUMMARY: The SJI Board of Directors 

will be meeting on Monday, March 28, 

2022 at 1:00 p.m. ET. The purpose of 

this meeting is to consider grant 

applications for the 2nd quarter of FY 

2022, and other business. 

ADDRESSES: The Nathan Deal Judicial 

Center, 330 Capitol Avenue SE, Atlanta, 

GA, 30334. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Jonathan Mattiello, Executive Director, 

State Justice Institute, 12700 Fair Lakes 


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703–660–4979, contact@sji.gov. 

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 10702(f). 

Jonathan D. Mattiello, 

Executive Director. 

[FR Doc. 2022–05086 Filed 3–9–22; 8:45 am] 

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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES 

TRADE REPRESENTATIVE 

[Docket Number USTR–2022–0002] 

Request for Comments on the 

Proposed Fair and Resilient Trade 

Pillar of an Indo-Pacific Economic 

Framework 

AGENCY: Office of the United States 

Trade Representative. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: On October 27, 2021, 

President Biden announced that the 

United States would explore the 

development of an Indo-Pacific 

Economic Framework (IPEF) to deepen 

economic relations in the Indo-Pacific 

region and coordinate approaches to 

addressing global economic challenges. 

The Secretary of Commerce and the U.S. 

Trade Representative will co-chair the 

U.S. team leading the IPEF negotiations. 

The Office of the United States Trade 

Representative (USTR) will lead the 

IPEF’s pillar on Fair and Resilient 

Trade, and the Department of Commerce 

will lead the IPEF’s pillars on: (1) 

Supply Chain Resiliency; (2) Clean 

Energy, Decarbonization, and 

Infrastructure; and (3) Taxation and 

Anti-Corruption. Accordingly, USTR is 

seeking public comments on matters 

relevant to the Fair and Resilient Trade 

pillar, including U.S. interests and 

priorities, in order to develop U.S. 

negotiating objectives and positions and 

identify potential partners. 

DATES: The deadline for the submission 

of written comments is April 11, 2022. 

ADDRESSES: You should submit written 

comment through the Federal 

eRulemaking Portal: https://

www.regulations.gov (Regulations.gov). 

Follow the instructions for submissions 

in parts II and III below. For procedural 

questions concerning written comments, 

please contact Spencer Smith at 

Spencer.L.Smith2@ustr.eop.gov or (202) 

395–2974 in advance of the deadline 

and before transmitting a comment. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Direct all other questions to Colette 

Morgan, Director for Southeast Asia and 

the Pacific, at Colette.M.Morgan@

ustr.eop.gov or (202) 395–9535. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background 

On October 27, 2021, President Biden 

announced that the United States would 

explore the development of an IPEF that 

will contain multiple pillars covering 

key areas of interest, including fair and 

resilient trade. Negotiating an agreement 

under the Fair and Resilient Trade pillar 

is an important step towards 

strengthening U.S. economic 

engagement in the Indo-Pacific region 

and promoting durable, broad-based 

economic growth. Under the Fair and 

Resilient Trade pillar, the 

Administration aims to develop highstandard, worker-centered commitments 

in the following areas: 

• Labor 

• Environment and climate 

• Digital economy 

• Agriculture 

• Transparency and good regulatory 

practices 

• Competition policy 

• Trade facilitation 

The United States will build upon 

high-standard trade commitments and 

develop new approaches in trade policy 

to advance a broad set of workercentered priorities, and promote 

durable, broad-based economic growth. 

At this time, the Administration is not 

seeking to address tariff barriers. 

II. Public Comment 

The Trade Policy Staff Committee 

(TPSC) invites interested parties to 

submit comments to assist USTR as it 

develops negotiating objectives and 

positions for the IPEF trade pillar. In 

particular, the TPSC invites interested 

parties to comment on issues that USTR 

should address in the negotiations, 

including the following: 

1. General negotiating objectives for 

the proposed agreement. 

2. Labor-related matters. 

3. Environment and climate-related 

matters. 

4. Digital economy-related matters. 

5. Agriculture-related matters. 

6. Transparency and good regulatory 

practice issues. 

7. Competition-related matters. 

8. Customs and trade facilitation 

issues. 

9. Issues of particular relevance to 

small and medium-sized businesses that 

should be addressed in the negotiations. 

10. Other measures or practices, 

including those of third-country 

entities, which undermine fair market 

opportunities for U.S. workers, farmers, 

ranchers, and businesses. 

USTR requests small businesses 

(generally defined by the Small 

Business Administration as firms with 

fewer than 500 employees) or 

organizations representing small 

business members that submit 

comments to self-identify as such, so 

that USTR is aware of issues of 

particular interest to small businesses. 

III. Requirements for Submissions 

Persons submitting written comments 

must do so in English and must identify 

on the first page of the submission 

‘Comments Regarding Fair and Resilient 

Trade Pillar’. The submission deadline 

is April 11, 2022. 

USTR strongly encourages 

commenters to make online 

submissions, using Regulations.gov. To 

submit comments via Regulations.gov, 

enter docket number USTR–2022–0002 

on the home page and click ‘search.’ 

The site will provide a search-results 

page listing all documents associated 

with this docket. Find a reference to this 

notice and click on the link entitled 

‘Comment Now.’ For further 

information on using Regulations.gov, 

please consult the resources provided 

on the website by clicking on ‘How to 

Use This Site’ on the left side of the 

home page. 

Regulations.gov allows users to 

submit comments by filling in a ‘type 

comment’ field, or by attaching a 

document using an ‘upload file’ field. 

USTR prefers that you provide 

comments in an attached document. If 

you attach a document, please identify 

the name of the country to which the 

submission pertains in the ‘type 

comment’ field, e.g., see attached 

comments with respect to (name of 

country). USTR prefers submissions in 

Microsoft Word (.doc) or Adobe Acrobat 

(.pdf). If you use an application other 

than those two, please indicate the 

name of the application in the ‘type 

comment’ field. 

Filers submitting comments 

containing no business confidential 

information (BCI) should name their file 

using the name of the person or entity 

submitting the comments. For any 

comments submitted electronically 

containing BCI, the file name of the 

business confidential version should 

begin with the characters ‘BCI.’ Clearly 

mark any page containing BCI with 

‘BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL’ on the top 

of that page. Filers of submissions 

containing BCI also must submit a 

public version of their comments that 

USTR will place in the docket for public 

inspection. The file name of the public 

version should begin with the character 

‘P.’ Follow the ‘BCI’ and ‘P’ with the 

name of the person or entity submitting 

the comments. 

Please do not attach separate cover 

letters to electronic submissions; rather, 

include any information that might 


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