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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 115 (Friday, June 14, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36012-36013]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing 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: 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 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 
memosni@state.gov.

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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