[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 91 (Tuesday, May 12, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26245-26246]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-12500]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 2811]


Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Office of Defense Trade 
Controls

agency: Department of State.

action: 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection; OMB #1405-
0025, Statement of Political Contributions, Fees, or Commissions in 
Connection with the sale of Defense Articles or Services.

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summary: The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. 
The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment in 
the Federal Register preceding submission to OMB. This process is 
conducted in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
    The following summarizes the information collection proposal 
submitted to OMB:
    Type of Request: Reinstatement, without charge, of a previously 
approved collection for which approval has expired.
    Originating Office: The Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, 
Office of Defense Trade Controls.
    Title of Information Collection: Statement of Political 
Contributions,

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Fees, or Commissions in Connection with the sale of Defense Articles or 
Services.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Form Number: OMB #1405-0025.
    Respondents: Exporters of Defense Articles or Services.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,500.
    Average House Per Response: 8 hours.
    Total Estimated Burden: 96,000 hours.
    Public comments are being solicited to permit the agency to--
     Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary for the proper performance of the agency functions.
     Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the 
burden of the proposed collection.
     Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected.
     Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond, 
including through the use of automated collection techniques or other 
forms of technology.

for additional information: Comments regarding the collection listed in 
this notice or requests for copies of the proposed collection and 
supporting documents should be directed to Charles S. Cunningham, 
Directives Management Branch, U.S. Department of State, Washington, DC 
20520, (202) 647-0596.

    Dated: April 30, 1998.
Andrew J. Winter,
Deputy Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 98-12500 Filed 5-11-98; 8:45 am]
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