[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 220 (Monday, November 16, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63767-63768]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-30524]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 2919]


Bureau of Political-Military Affairs; Information Collection

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: 30-Day Notice of Information Collections.

DSP-9, Statement of Registration, OMB No. 1405-0002
DSP-5, Application/License for Permanent Export of Unclassified 
Defense Articles and Related Unclassified Technical Data, OMB No. 
1405-0003
DSP-61, Application/License for Temporary Import of Unclassified 
Defense Articles, OMB No. 1405-0013
DSP-83, Non-Transfer and Use Certificate, OMB No. 1405-0021
DSP-85, Application/License for Permanent/Temporary Export or 
Temporary Import of Classified Defense Articles and Classified 
Technical Data, OMB No. 1405-0022
DSP-73, Application/License for Temporary Export of Unclassified 
Defense Articles, OMB No. 1405-0023
Statement of Political Contributions, Fees, or Commissions in 
Connection with the Sale of Defense Articles or Services, OMB No. 
1405-0025
DSP-94, Authority to Export Defense Articles and Services Sold under 
the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Program, OMB No. 1405-0051
DSP-119, Application for Amendment to License for Export or Import 
of Classified or Unclassified Defense Articles and Related Technical 
Data, OMB No. 1405-0092
Request for Approval of Manufacturing License Agreements, Technical 
Assistance Agreements, and Other Agreements, OMB No. 1405-0093

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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. Comments should be submitted to OMB within 30 days of the 
publication of this notice.
    The following summarizes the information collection proposals 
submitted to OMB:

    Type of Request: Reinstatement.
    Originating Office: Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Office of 
Defense Trade Controls, PM/DTC.
    Title of Information Collection: Statement of Registration.
    Frequency: Every one to four years.
    Form Number: DSP-9.
    Respondents: Business and non-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 5,000.
    Average Hours Per Response: 2 hours.
    Total Estimated Burden: 10,000 hours.
    (Total Estimated Burden based on number of forms received per 
year.)
    Type of Request: Reinstatement.
    Originating Office: Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Office of 
Defense Trade Controls, PM/DTC.
    Title of Information Collection: Application/License for Permanent 
Export of Unclassified Defense Articles and Related Unclassified 
Technical Data.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Form Number: DSP-5.
    Respondents: Business and non-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,500.
    Average Hours Per Response: 1 hour.
    Total Estimated Burden: 20,000 hours.
    (Total Estimated Burden based on number of forms received per 
year.)

    Type of Request: Reinstatement.
    Originating Office: Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Office of 
Defense Trade Controls, PM/DTC.
    Title of Information Collection: Application/License for Temporary 
Import of Unclassified Defense Articles.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Form Number: DSP-61.
    Respondents: Business and non-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,500.
    Average Hours Per Response: 30 minutes.
    Total Estimated Burden: 4,500 hours.
    (Total Estimated Burden based on number of forms received per 
year.)

    Type of Request: Reinstatement.
    Originating Office: Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Office of 
Defense Trade Controls, PM/DTC.
    Title of Information Collection: Non-Transfer and Use Certificate.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Form Number: DSP-83.
    Respondents: Business and non-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,500.
    Average Hours Per Response: 1 hour.
    Total Estimated Burden: 17,000 hours.
    (Total Estimated Burden based on number of forms received per 
year.)

    Type of Request: Reinstatement.
    Originating Office: Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Office of 
Defense Trade Controls, PM/DTC.
    Title of Information Collection: Application/License for Permanent/
Temporary Export or Temporary Import of Classified Defense Articles and 
Classified Technical Data.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Form Number: DSP-85.
    Respondents: Business and non-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,000.
    Average Hours Per Response: 1 hour.
    Total Estimated Burden: 1,000 hours.
    (Total Estimated Burden based on number of forms received per 
year.)

    Type of Request: Reinstatement.
    Originating Office: Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Office of 
Defense Trade Controls, PM/DTC.
    Title of Information Collection: Application/License for Temporary 
Export of Unclassified Defense Articles.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Form Number: DSP-73.
    Respondents: Business and non-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,500.
    Average Hours Per Response: 1 hour.
    Total Estimated Burden: 2,000 hours.
    (Total Estimated Burden based on number of forms received per 
year.)

    Type of Request: Reinstatement.
    Originating Office: Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Office of 
Defense Trade Controls, PM/DTC.
    Title of Information Collection: Statement of Political 
Contributions, Fees, or Commissions in Connection with the Sale of 
Defense Articles or Services.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Form Number: none.
    Respondents: Business organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,500.
    Average Hours Per Response: 1 hour.
    Total Estimated Burden: 12,000 hours.
    (Total Estimated Burden based on number of forms received per 
year.)

    Type of Request: Reinstatement.
    Originating Office: Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Office of 
Defense Trade Controls, PM/DTC.
    Title of Information Collection: Authority to Export Defense 
Articles and Services Sold Under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) 
Program.
    Frequency: On occasion.

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    Form Number: DSP-94.
    Respondents: Business and foreign government representatives.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,500.
    Average Hours Per Response: 30 minutes.
    Total Estimated Burden: 1,250 hours.
    (Total Estimated Burden based on number of forms received per 
year.)

    Type of Request: Reinstatement.
    Originating Office: Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Office of 
Defense Trade Controls, PM/DTC.
    Title of Information Collection: Application for Amendment to 
License for Export or Import of Classified or Unclassified Defense 
Articles and Related Technical Data.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Form Number: DSP-119.
    Respondents: Business and non-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,500.
    Average Hours Per Response: 30 minutes.
    Total Estimated Burden: 1,150 hours.
    (Total Estimated Burden based on number of forms received per 
year.)

    Type of Request: Reinstatement.
    Originating Office: Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Office of 
Defense Trade Controls, PM/DTC.
    Title of Information Collection: Request for Approval of 
Manufacturing License Agreements, Technical Assistance Agreements, and 
Other Agreements.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Form Number: none.
    Respondents: Business organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,500.
    Average Hours Per Response: 2 hours.
    Total Estimated Burden: 3,000 hours.
    (Total Estimated Burden based on number of forms received per 
year.)

    Type of Request: Existing collection without an OMB control number.
    Originating Office: Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Office of 
Defense Trade Controls, PM/DTC.
    Title of Information Collection: Prior Approval for Brokering 
Activity.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Form Number: none.
    Respondents: Business organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 500.
    Average Hours Per Response: 2 hours.
    Total Estimated Burden: 2,000 hours.
    (Total Estimated Burden based on number of forms received per 
year.)

    Type of Request: Existing collection without an OMB control number.
    Originating Office: Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Office of 
Defense Trade Controls, PM/DTC.
    Title of Information Collection: Brokering Activity Reports.
    Frequency: Annual.
    Form Number: none.
    Respondents: Business organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 500.
    Average Hours Per Response: 2 hours.
    Total Estimated Burden: 4,000 hours.
    (Total Estimated Burden based on number of forms received per 
year.)

    Public comments are being solicited to permit the agency to:
     Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility.
     Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the 
burden of the 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 through the use of automated collection techniques or other 
forms of technology.

FOR FURTHER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Copies of the proposed information 
collection and supporting documents may be obtained from the Director, 
Office of Defense Trade Controls, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, 
SA-6, Room 200, Department of State, Washington, DC 20522-0602, (703) 
875-6644. Public comments and questions should be directed to Ms. 
Victoria Wassmer, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB), Washington, DC 20530, (202) 395-5871.

    Dated: November 3, 1998.
John P. Barker,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Export Controls, Bureau of Political-
Military Affairs.
[FR Doc. 98-30524 Filed 11-13-98; 8:45 am]
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